How to bid on Party Bus Operations and Collaboration Tools for the DEPT of Defense

What the Air Force is buying

The Department of the Air Force is consolidating three existing contracts into one for Party Bus enterprise DevSecOps operations and collaboration tools. This contract will support Platform One, providing secure, scalable, and highly available DevSecOps platforms and collaboration services for Department of War mission partners.

The work includes Kubernetes platform administration, CI/CD pipeline operations, cloud-native platform engineering, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), infrastructure automation, cybersecurity operations, and customer enablement. Support will cover DoD Impact Levels 2, 4, and 5, focusing on improving platform availability, operational resilience, and software delivery while maintaining compliance with RMF requirements and Platform One security standards.

The government expects a one-year base period with four one-year option periods.

Key dates and what happens at the deadline

This opportunity was published on July 31, 2026. The deadline for submissions is August 20, 2026, at 1:00 PM ET. At this time, the government will have received all submissions and will begin their evaluation process.

Who this opportunity suits

This opportunity is suitable for technology firms with expertise in enterprise DevSecOps, Kubernetes, CI/CD, cloud platforms, cybersecurity, infrastructure automation, and Site Reliability Engineering. Vendors should be capable of providing non-personnel services and have experience supporting DoD Impact Levels 2, 4, and 5.

The government intends to select the most technically capable vendor, suggesting a strong emphasis on proven technical solutions and capabilities in these areas.

How to respond

To express interest in this requirement, you must submit a video solution on the Platform One Solutions Marketplace (P1SM). The government intends to solicit and negotiate with vendors who provide the most technically capable solution through this platform.

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Practical tips for a competitive response

Given the emphasis on technical capability and a video submission, focus on clearly demonstrating your firm's expertise in DevSecOps, Kubernetes, and cloud-native operations. Highlight specific examples of how your solutions have improved platform availability, operational resilience, and software delivery in past projects.

Ensure your video submission is concise, professional, and directly addresses the technical requirements outlined in the solicitation. Clearly articulate your approach to cybersecurity operations, compliance automation, and continuous authorization to function (CtF) support. Emphasize your ability to collaborate with various stakeholders and implement automation through Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and GitOps.