Communications, Network, Engineering, Cybersecurity, and Information Technology Services (CNECTS), aka "Connects"

usting the release schedule for the draft solicitation materials. Draft CSO Release Date: The draft Commercial Solutions Offering (CSO) document is now scheduled to be officially released on Friday, 18 September 2026. 28 August 2026 Updated: Posting of the Final CNECTS Teaming/Partnering Interest Spreadsheet 26 August 2026 Updated: Reopening of the CNECTS Teaming and Partnering Questionnaire 1. OVERVIEW & REOPENING ANNOUNCEMENT Due to this high volume of interest and to maximize opportunities for robust teaming, joint ventures, and prime/subcontractor relationships, the Government has reopened the Teaming & Partnering Questionnaire to allow additional interested parties to sign up. 2. IMPORTANT DEADLINES To ensure all new vendors are captured, we have established an new hard timeline: New Submission Deadline: Friday, 28 August 2026 at 1:00 PM MST. No submissions will be accepted after this time. Updated Matrix Release Date: The final, most updated CNECTS Teaming and Partnering Matrix spreadsheet will be released and available for public access on SAM.gov no later than 2:00 PM MST on Friday, 28 August 2026. 3. INSTRUCTIONS FOR NEW SUBMISSIONS If your company previously submitted a questionnaire and is already on the current matrix, no further action is required. If your company is not on the current matrix and wishes to be added, please complete the short questionnaire at the following link by the 1:00 PM MST deadline on August 28th. Ctrl + Click to follow this link: https://forms.osi.apps.mil/r/LkHE57UpWm 21 Aug 2026 Updated: Providing Updated Teaming/Partnering Spreadsheet 21 Aug 2026 Updated: Additional PDF version of the virtual industry day slides for ease of access 20 Aug 2026 Updated: Vitural Pre-Release Industry Day _Post-Event Release: Offical Release of the Informational Materials from the CNECTS Pre-Release Virtual Industry Day held on Wednesday, 19 August 2026. The following attachments are now publicly available in the "Attachments/Links" section of this notice: CNECTS_Virtual Industry_Day_Slides_19_Aug_2026.pdf: The official presentation slides, including the detailed technical and acquisition briefs. CNECTS_Virtual Industry_Day_Transcript.pdf: A written, word-for-word transcript of the entire briefing portion of the event. CNECTS_Virtual Industry_Day_Video Recording (DoD SAFE Transmission): Due to the large file size of the video recording, the file cannot be hosted directly on this portal. Interested parties must request access to the video via email. Upon receipt of your request, the Government will issue a DoD SAFE (Secure Access File Exchange) drop-off link to your designated email address, allowing you to securely download the video file. 2. TEAMING & PARTNERING OPPORTUNITIES To foster robust collaboration, joint ventures, and prime/subcontractor partnerships on this upcoming $330M requirement, the Government has compiled the responses from the Teaming and Partnership Questionnaire. CNECTS_Teaming_and_Partnering_Matrix.xlsx: This attached spreadsheet contains a consolidated list of all interested vendors, their business size/socioeconomic status, core capabilities, and contact information. How to Use: Industry partners are highly encouraged to review this spreadsheet to identify potential business partners to strengthen proposal teams. ?? CRITICAL DISCLAIMER FOR INTERESTED PARTIES: Direct Industry-to-Industry Outreach: Industry partners are solely responsible for initiating contact and reaching out to one another to explore business partnerships. Independent Corporate Arrangements: Teaming agreements, joint ventures, and prime-subcontractor relationships are strictly private business arrangements between individual companies. No Government Guidance/Intervention: The Government is prohibited from assisting, intervening in, or providing guidance on the negotiation, execution, or structuring of private teaming arrangements. The Government's role is strictly limited to providing the contact spreadsheet to facilitate voluntary industry matchmaking. We want to thank all of our industry partners for the immense level of interest and participation shown during our Industry Day. The Government is actively consolidating and reviewing all of the feedback, questions, and insights gained during these sessions to refine and strengthen the draft acquisition documents. We sincerely appreciate your patience and understanding as we do our due diligence to solidify this major effort. 14 Aug 2026 Updated: Inquiries Regarding CNECTS 1-on-1 Meeting Schedule Clarification: Our #1 priority this week has been to capture and finalize the schedule for the initial block of 1-on-1 meetings taking place on August 20th and 21st. To provide an update on our overall scheduling status: The first 22 eligible small business companies have now been officially scheduled for August 20th and 21st. Calendar invitations with specific times and MS Teams links were sent directly to the designated Point of Contact (POC) today. If your company's request was submitted prior to the official deadline of August 5, 2026, at 9:30 AM MDT, but you were not in the first group of 22, your request is still valid. The CNECTS Program Manager will contact you to schedule your meeting for the overflow sessions occurring the following week (the week of August 24, 2026). If your request was submitted after the deadline, we regret that we are unable to accommodate your firm due to scheduling constraints. We highly encourage your participation in the main Virtual Industry Day on Wednesday, August 19, 2026. Thank you for your inquiry and your continued interest in the CNECTS requirement. We appreciate your patience as we work through the remaining schedule and look forward to your engagement. 13 Aug 2026 Updated: CNECTS Pre-Release Virtual Industry Day Information and More. 1. CNECTS PRE-RELEASE VIRTUAL INDUSTRY DAY: MS TEAMS DIAL-IN (AUGUST 19, 2026) The CNECTS Pre-Release Virtual Industry Day is open to all interested large and small businesses. No prior registration is required to attend this main session. Date: Wednesday, 19 August 2026 Time: 09:00 AM � 1:00 PM Mountain Standard Time (MST) Location: Virtual Only via Microsoft Teams Join the meeting on your computer, mobile app, or room device: Microsoft Teams meeting (Highlight, Copy & Paste the link below in the browser to access) Join: https://dod.teams.microsoft.us/meet/993644079118?p=bQaeu9hdFClT0ybufo Meeting ID: 993 644 079 118 Passcode: cR2cH2eb Need help? | System reference Dial in by phone +1 410-874-6740,,963402252# United States, Odenton Find a local number Phone conference ID: 963 402 252# 2. ONE-ON-ONE MEETING INVITATIONS SENT The Government has officially scheduled all calendar invitations for the Small Business One-on-One sessions. These calendar invites were sent today directly to the Point of Contact (POC) identified in your original request. Please check your inbox and spam/junk folders. Your invite contains the specific date, time, and private MS Teams link for your session. Note: If you received a prior email confirming you secured a slot but did not receive a calendar invite today, please contact the Contracting Office immediately. 3. TEAMING & PARTNERSHIP QUESTIONNAIRE The CNECTS effort is a large-scale acquisition, and the Government highly encourages teaming arrangements, joint ventures, and prime/subcontractor partnerships. To