Global Tactical Edge Acquisition Directorate (G-TEAD) Marketplace Tender, USA - 125590747

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Country: USA

Summary: Global Tactical Edge Acquisition Directorate (G-TEAD) Marketplace

Deadline: 12 Sep 2025

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Notice Type: Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 125590747

Document Ref. No.: W912CM-25-S-GTEADMARKETPLACE

Financier: Self Financed

Purchaser Ownership: Public

Tender Value: Refer Document

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Description

Description

The U.S. Army announces the launch of the Global Tactical Edge Acquisition Directorate (G-TEAD) Marketplace, a flexible acquisition vehicle and innovation platform designed to accelerate delivery of operationally ready (TRL 6+) equipment and software to the Army and U.S. Army Service Component Commands (USASCCs) and allied/partner nations.The G-TEAD Marketplace merges Prize Challenge events (e.g., Army xTech Program) and DEP submissions through open call announcements to create a competitive, compliant, and scalable acquisition framework. Vendors who qualify will have their capabilities added to the G-TEAD Marketplace and remain eligible for rapid follow-on contracts or Orders without the need for further competition.

The inaugural Prize Challenge under this announcement is the Army xTech Counter Strike Competition. Selected vendors will receive prize funds, demonstrate solutions in Germany, and leave behind kits for operational evaluation. Winners will be onboarded into the G-TEAD Marketplace for potential follow-on procurement following the planned demonstrations.

Goals

Accelerate warfighter-relevant technology fielding. Ensure competition requirements are satisfied up front, enabling direct ordering. Provide a unified environment for U.S., NATO, and partners. Enable compliant acquisition pathways to include via FAR, OTs (10 USC 4021, 4022, 4023), BAAs, CSOs, and 10 USC 4025 (Prize Competitions). Support Foreign Military Sales and Direct Commercial Sales (DCS) for allied/partner nations.

Vendor Marketplace On-Ramp Pathways:

Prize Challenge Path: Vendors compete in prize-based challenges (e.g. xTech Counter Strike competition), receive initial prize funding, demonstrate solutions in designated regions, and qualify to onboard into G-TEAD Marketplace. DEP: Future notices will be used to issue calls for Submission via DEP. We expect to execute multiple Prize challenges annually, beginning with, the first of many be...
Active Contract Opportunity
Notice ID : W912CM-25-S-GTEADMARKETPLACE
Related Notice
Department/Ind. Agency : DEPT OF DEFENSE
Sub-tier : DEPT OF THE ARMY
Major Command : AMC
Sub Command : ACC
Sub Command 2 : ACC-OO
Sub Command 3 : 409TH CSB
Office : 0409 AQ HQ CONTRACT =
General Information
Contract Opportunity Type: Special Notice (Original)
Original Published Date: Sep 02, 2025 01:07 pm EDT
Original Response Date: Sep 12, 2025 05:00 pm EDT
Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
Original Inactive Date: Sep 27, 2025
Initiative: None

Classification
Original Set Aside: No Set aside used
Product Service Code: 5865 - ELECTRONIC COUNTERMEASURES, COUNTER-COUNTERMEASURES AND QUICK REACTION CAPABILITY EQUIPMENT
NAICS Code: 334511 - Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing

Place of Performance: Wiesbaden, DE-HE 09049 DEU

Documents

 Tender Notice