The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) Innovation Gateway is a competitive Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) solicitation for prototype projects, seeking creative companies to solve critical mission challenges. It covers areas of interest including Digital Transformation Enablement, Data Integration and Advanced Analytics, Cyber and Industrial Security, and Digital Workforce and Governance. Proposers must respond to separately published Innovation Calls on Sam.gov using the Solution Concept Paper Template; unsolicited proposals will not be reviewed. An initial Innovation Call was published on 09/10/2026. General capability statements or briefing requests should be directed to the DCSA Small Business Office.

The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) Innovation Gateway is a competitive solicitation awarding prototype projects under Other Transaction Agreements (OTA) to partner with creative companies on critical mission challenges. General areas of interest include Digital Transformation Enablement, Data Integration and Advanced Analytics, Cyber and Industrial Security, and Digital Workforce and Governance. Proposal requests are issued through separate "Innovation Calls" published on Sam.gov during the open period, and only proposals submitted in response to these calls will be accepted. Proposers must use the specified Solution Concept Paper Template for submissions, and unsolicited proposals not tied to an Innovation Call will not be reviewed. No specific budget amounts or performance location are provided, and submission timelines are determined by individual Innovation Calls.

The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) seeks innovative prototype solutions through Other Transaction Agreements (OTA) to address mission challenges in areas like Digital Transformation, Data Analytics, Cyber Security, and Digital Workforce. Proposals are accepted only in response to separately published "Innovation Calls," using a required Solution Concept Paper Template; unsolicited proposals will not be reviewed. No specific submission timelines, budget amounts, or performance location are mentioned in this general announcement.