This is a Centralized, Open Two-Step Spiral under the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Enterprise Commercial Solutions Opening, seeking innovative solutions from advanced component development through operational systems. Participation is limited to Foundational Technologies (AFRL/RE), and submissions will only be evaluated by this Mission Organization. Only Commercial Solutions Brief (CSB) submissions are requested at this time; submitting a proposal without a prior CSB will disqualify an offeror. The spiral was cancelled effective 4 June 2026, and all future spirals will be decentralized and issued by respective Mission Organizations. No budget amounts or performance location are specified.

This is an open, two-step solicitation for innovative solutions from advanced component to operational systems development, limited to the Foundational Technologies mission organization. Only Commercial Solutions Briefs (CSBs) are requested at this stage, and submissions categorized as "Selectable" will be invited to submit a full Commercial Solutions Proposal (CSP). Prospective offerors must view the separate AFRL Enterprise CSO announcement to access all referenced attachments. No specific submission timeline, budget amount, or performance location is mentioned in this description.