Procurement Summary
Country: USA
Summary: Request for Information Prometheus Flame V2
Deadline: 12 May 2026
Posting Date: 30 Apr 2026
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Notice Type: Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 140407846
Document Ref. No.: FA8694-26-S-7777
Competition: ICB
Financier: Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership: Public
Tender Value: Refer Document
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Is your organization a leader in modern software development? Are you looking for opportunities to secure long-term, recurring funding for innovative open-source software solutions? Do you want to help shape the future of software development for the Department of War weapon systems and dual-use technologies?
The Department of the Air Force (DAF) invites you to review and provide feedback on a DRAFT Request for Solutions for a new effort: The Prometheus Flame Challenge.
This is a Request for Information (RFI). No proposals are requested at this time. Your expert feedback is critical to help us refine and improve this solicitation before its final release.
The Vision: An Open, Modular, and Competitive Future
The DAF is transforming how it develops and deploys software for Autonomy and Mission Systems. To break from the constraints of closed, proprietary systems, we are launching the Prometheus Flame Challenge to build a vibrant, open, and competitive ecosystem around Government-owned, open-source software standards.
Around the June 2026 timeframe, the Air Force intends to publicly release two foundational Government Reference Architectures (GRAs) to guide this effort:
Agile Mission Suite GRA (AMS GRA): For modular mission capabilities (sensors, communications, data fusion).
Autonomy GRA (A-GRA): For standardized behaviors and teaming for autonomous platforms.
The Opportunity: Prizes and Long-Term Strategic Partnerships
The Prometheus Flame Challenge is more than a prize competition; it is a pathway to long-term strategic partnerships and recurring funding. We are seeking partners to build this new technology ecosystem with us.
Continuous Challenge: The program uses flexible, 3-6 month competition phases, each culminating in a "fly-off" demonstration where top teams earn cash prizes.
Open Entry: Offerors may enter the challenge at any phase. New ideas and existing prototypes are both welcome.
Path to Production: Our primary goal i...
Notice ID: fa8694-26-s-7777
Department/Ind. Agency: dept of defense
Inactive Dates: may 27, 2026
Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
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