CHEERS MAA Open Period 3 - All Technical Areas, 10 U.S.C 3458 - Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO)
The 28 September 2026 Amendment 02 updates an open-period Commercial Solutions Opening for innovative commercial products, technologies, or services that meet or exceed 711 HPW operational requirements and show commercial viability or novel military adaptation. It aligns applicable commercial provisions and clauses with current RFO and DoD cybersecurity requirements, including NIST SP 800-171 SPRS assessment posting and task-specific CMMC compliance under DFARS 252.204-7019, -7020, and -7021. Awards may include fixed-price commercial contracts, Other Transactions under 10 U.S.C. ยง 4022, or other authorized commercial acquisition vehicles. Offerors must use the updated CHEERS Industry Guide (Revision September 2026) on the related parent MAA notice for templates and instructions. Additional attachments such as the CHEERS Industry Guide, Statements of Objectives, and S&T Protection Appendices are available through that related MAA notice.