NATO Business Opportunity: Contractor Support for Quantum Zero Beacon Project (QZBP)

In plain English

HQ SACT wants contractor support for a 12-month pilot deploying quantum-safe cryptography between NATO HQ in Brussels and SHAPE in Mons, with related engineering, cybersecurity, testing, accreditation, migration planning, and program support. U.S. prime contractors and subcontractors must have a U.S. facility, NATO Competitive Procurement approval, a SECRET-or-higher Facility Security Clearance, and a U.S. Government Declaration of Eligibility; personnel must be NATO citizens with SECRET-or-higher clearances. U.S. firms should request eligibility by September 22, 2026; the RFP is planned for September 28, bids are planned to close November 2, and award is anticipated November 30, 2026.