The Government seeks solutions from responsible sources capable of providing, operating, and maintaining SCIF space to support companies performing work on classified national security missions.

The Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) (henceforth known as the Sponsor) anticipates potentially awarding one or more Prototype Other Transaction (OT) agreement(s) under the authority described in 10 U.S.C § 4022 as modified by 50 U.S.C, § 3024(n)(6). The Sponsor anticipates making multiple awards under this solicitation, subject to the availability of funds. The Sponsor anticipates that the total value of all agreements awarded as a result of this solicitation will not exceed $2M for Prototype OT award(s) under this effort.

The Sponsor seeks prototype projects that demonstrate the establishment or provision of accredited SCIF space, including buildout (if required), accreditation support, and compliance with applicable IC and Department of War standards. Projects should propose an operational concept, described in unclassified terms, covering access controls, secure classified IT/connectivity (as permitted), security management, badging, visitor control, and facility administration.

The Sponsor is receptive to a range of approaches, including commercially sustainable models with tenant-appropriate pricing structures that can be scaled and replicated across multiple sites. Prototype activities may include standing up or modifying a SCIF at an initial location, demonstrating onboarding of at least two simultaneous tenants, and validating governance, security, and operational processes. Prototype scope, milestones, and the number of initial sites pursued will be tailored to available funding.

Review the SCIF space solicitation.

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A few of the report’s findings are highlighted below:

• During this reporting period, there was an increase in the number of FISA Section 702 targets consistent with increases seen in previous annual reports.
• The number of U.S. person query terms used by the National Security Agency (NSA), Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) to query content remained relatively static.
• The report notes the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (FISC) issued three FISA Section 702 orders during this reporting period, including the approval of renewal certifications on March 18, 2025 (publicly released on September 12, 2025) and the approval of a new counternarcotics certification on April 9, 2025, following the FISC’s denial order on February 20, 2025 (publicly released on August 19, 2025).
• The number of U.S. person queries conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) increased slightly from the immediate prior period but remained lower than previous years, in large part because of the increased focus on technical and policy controls, as well as individual caution related to accurately implementing the reforms.
• The report contains additional statistics, as well as explanations about how the IC uses its authorities and the counting methodologies to obtain the statistics.

Source: ODNI

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Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard delivered opening remarks before the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence:

“As President Trump’s National Security Strategy highlights, America is blessed with an enviable geostrategic position, unparalleled assets, resources and a military second to none. Intelligence remains among our sharpest tools in protecting our interests and informing our policymakers and decisionmakers on key national security concerns. In this assessment, we are following the structure of priorities laid out in the National Security Strategy, starting with threats to our Homeland, then shifting to global risks. The defense of our Homeland is of utmost importance to the American people. Putting America first means committing to an unrelenting vigilance in service of our own citizens, borders, and communities. Recent efforts to bolster Homeland defense have yielded significantly positive results, but challenges persist,” DNI Gabbard said.

The 2026 Annual Threat Assessment can be found here.

Source: ODNI

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“Jack’s commitment to our nation, forged through years of honorable service, continues as he assumes this new role to serve once again. His proven leadership—spanning military service and distinguished roles across the government and private sector—make him an asset to our mission at ODNI. He will serve with the highest standards of integrity, strengthening the security of our country and upholding the Constitution,” said DNI Gabbard. “We are thrilled to welcome Jack to our team.”

Dr. Dever’s career includes military service as a signals intelligence Korean linguist and Judge Advocate General’s Corps officer, with deployments earning him a Bronze Star and Purple Heart, followed by roles as assistant general counsel at the FBI and Assistant U.S. Attorney handling national security cases. In the private sector, he held executive positions at General Electric, Wells Fargo, and UBS, and was CEO of Lockhaven Solutions, a cybersecurity consulting firm. Dr. Dever is a leader in cybersecurity and veterans’ advocacy, co-founding initiatives like Task Force Movement and the Center for National Security and Human Rights Law, while holding a Doctorate in Juridical Science in Cybersecurity Law.

Source: ODNI

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“With more than three decades of service in the U.S. counterintelligence community — as a practitioner, manager, and senior leader — Wes is uniquely qualified to spearhead our nation’s fight against foreign intelligence threats,” said DNI Gabbard. “Wes’s experience on the ground as a soldier and Army Counterintelligence Special Agent, as well as on the National Counterintelligence Task Force, gives him the unmatched expertise needed to lead NCSC. I have full confidence in Wes to integrate the nation’s operational and strategic counterintelligence efforts for a powerful, unified front against threats to ensure our national security is protected and the American people are safe, secure, and free.”

“I am humbled and honored to be confirmed as NCSC Director at this critical juncture,” said NCSC Director Street. “The intelligence threats we face today do not respect organizational boundaries, and neither can our response. It’s crucial that we marshal every instrument of national power and rally the entire Community in the Counterintelligence Fight. NCSC’s strength lies in its ability to see across sectors, coordinate across agencies, and build partnerships that transform individual capabilities into a comprehensive and proactive counterintelligence posture – one that imposes costs on our adversaries and makes America more secure. I am grateful to President Trump and DNI Gabbard for entrusting me to lead NCSC in a challenge so critical to our nation’s future.”

NCSC Director Wes Street has served in the U.S. counterintelligence community for more than 30 years, including service as an active-duty U.S. Army Soldier and Army Civilian Counterintelligence Special Agent. During this time, Street served in nearly all aspects of the counterintelligence and security communities. He has extensive experience addressing complex counterintelligence challenges around the globe, including numerous deployments in support of combat and peacekeeping operations and through extensive collaborative relationships with partner nation organizations. Most recently, Street served as the U.S. Department of Defense deputy director of the National Counterintelligence Task Force.

Source: ODNI

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The FMS mission is to promote quality of life by ensuring the ODNI facilities are accessible, well-maintained, healthy, clean, comfortable, safe, and resilient.  Liberty Crossing (LX) and Intelligence Community Campus – Bethesda (ICC-B) offer fitness facilities to support the health and wellness of the IC members (staff, detailees, assignees, contractors and others) in their pursuit of a healthy lifestyle by providing well-maintained, clean, comfortable and safe workout spaces to aid in these pursuits.  To deliver exceptional service to the workforce, the ODNI/FMS remains resolute to adapt to workforce and mission needs in a timely and professional manner by offering certified trainers to meet the demands of the workforce.  The ODNI FMS seeks to aid the ODNI workforce with qualified and dedicated, personally tailored solutions for a well-balanced, and agile workforce.

In order to accomplish its mission priorities, the ODNI FMS (hereafter referred to as the “Sponsor”) is focused on promote quality of life by ensuring the ODNI facilities are accessible, well-maintained, healthy, clean, comfortable, safe, and resilient.  Liberty Crossing (LX) and Intelligence Community Campus – Bethesda (ICC-B) (hereafter referred to as “Sponsor’s facilities”) offer fitness facilities to support the health and wellness of the IC members (staff, detailees, assignees, contractors and others) in their pursuit of a healthy lifestyle by providing well-maintained, clean, comfortable and safe workout spaces to aid in these pursuits.

The Government intends to award a single contract encompassing the unclassified work described in the attached SOW (Multiple awards are NOT anticipated).  Exercising of the Option Periods shall depend upon performance during the Base Period and subsequent Option Periods, if any, as well as program goals and the availability of funding.  The Government reserves the right to select for negotiation all, some, or none of the proposals received in response to this solicitation and to make awards without discussions with Offerors. The Government also reserves the right to conduct discussions if determined to be necessary.

Review the ODNI FMS solicitation.

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While international pitch competitions can offer tech startups exposure and funding opportunities, the new bulletin explains how they can also be exploited by foreign entities to acquire Western innovation and skills for economic and military advantage. NCSC issued the bulletin with the U.S. Air Force Office of Special Investigations (AFOSI), the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS), and the ODNI’s Office of Economic Security and Emerging Technology (OESET).

“International pitch competitions should be a nurturing ground for innovation, not a hunting ground for foreign threat actors and competitors to coopt Western technology and talent for their own benefit. Western tech startups face significant risks when participating in international pitch competitions organized by entities affiliated with the Chinese government or the Chinese Communist Party,” said James Cangialosi, NCSC Acting Director. “Working with our U.S. and Canadian partners, today we’re arming Western tech startups with information on the risks associated with these events and basic steps they can take to protect themselves.”

The joint bulletin provides a detailed overview of the threats, as well as mitigation strategies and where to report incidents.

Source: ODNI

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DNA Gabbard issued the following statement with the announcement:

“Over the last 20 years, ODNI has become bloated and inefficient, and the intelligence community is rife with abuse of power, unauthorized leaks of classified intelligence, and politicized weaponization of intelligence. ODNI and the IC must make serious changes to fulfill its responsibility to the American people and the U.S. Constitution by focusing on our core mission: find the truth and provide objective, unbiased, timely intelligence to the President and policymakers. Ending the weaponization of intelligence and holding bad actors accountable are essential to begin to earn the American people’s trust which has long been eroded. Under President Trump’s leadership, ODNI 2.0 is the start of a new era focused on serving our country, fulfilling our core national security mission with excellence, always grounded in the U.S. Constitution, and ensuring the safety, security, and freedom of the American people.”

An ODNI 2.0 fact sheet is available here.

Source: ODNI

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NCTC Director Kent will oversee Office of the Director of National Intelligence’s (ODNI) counterterrorism mission and lead U.S. government efforts to analyze, integrate, and share intelligence to prevent and respond to terrorist threats at home and abroad.

“With two decades of military service, including 11 combat deployments, Joe has consistently put country before self, enduring great personal sacrifice in that service,” said DNI Gabbard. “His experience serving as the tip of the spear in some of the world’s most dangerous battlefields has given him a deep, practical understanding of the enduring and evolving threat of Islamist terrorism, as well as the threats we face from the cartels’ human trafficking and drug trafficking operations. Under Joe’s leadership, the National Counterterrorism Center will reinvigorate its focus on counterterrorism and counternarcotics, integrating Federal, State and Local law enforcement and intelligence agencies to carry out President Trump’s border security mandate and ensure the safety, security and freedom of the American people. I am proud to welcome soldier, father, husband, patriot Joe Kent to our leadership team.”

“It’s a profound honor to be confirmed as NCTC Director at this pivotal moment,” said NCTC Director Kent. “I’ve spent over two decades on the front lines of the counterterrorism fight, from Fallujah to Yemen, losing my wife Shannon and countless brothers-in-arms to this war. Their sacrifices drive me to lead with relentless focus to keep Americans safe. There’s no better time to take on this mission, and I’m deeply grateful to President Trump and DNI Gabbard for entrusting me to lead NCTC in defeating the threats we face.”

NCTC Director Kent served in the U.S. Army for 20 years, where he completed 11 combat deployments, led counterterrorism and irregular warfare operations, and received numerous commendations, including six bronze stars. During his time in the Army, he served with the 75th Ranger Regiment, Army Special Forces and U.S. Army Special Operations Command. After retiring from the Army in 2018, he served as a paramilitary officer in the CIA’s Special Activities Center. Kent is an Oregon native and a graduate of Norwich University with a degree in Strategic Defense Analysis.

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“With over twenty years of serving our country in the Intelligence Community, I’m confident in the experience and skills Aaron brings to our leadership team at ODNI and the critical mission we are focused on,” said DNI Gabbard. “His experience spans nearly every aspect of intelligence work, from his service as an analyst and covert operations officer in the CIA, to his expertise in national security policy during the first Trump administration and serving as Chief of Staff to a former Director of National Intelligence. Aaron understands firsthand the work of intelligence collectors and analysts because he has done it himself. I’m confident he will help us bring much needed transformational change, transparency, accountability, and mission focus to the IC.”

“It’s an honor to be confirmed and to have the trust of President Trump and Director Gabbard to serve as the Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence,” said PDDNI Lukas. “As someone who has spent most of my career serving on the front lines of intelligence, I understand firsthand our challenges as a community and the threats we face abroad. I’m grateful for the opportunity to serve my country in this role and to help implement much-needed changes that will better enable our officers to focus on their critical missions.”

PDDNI Lukas spent more than 20 years serving in the CIA as an analyst and a clandestine operations officer deployed to regions around the world. During the first Trump administration, Lukas served as chief of staff at ODNI. He was also the Deputy Senior Director for Europe and Russia at the National Security Council. Prior to his work in the IC, Lukas worked at the Office of the United States Trade Representative, as well as at the Cato Institute, where he met his wife, with whom he is raising five children. Lukas is an Arkansas native and a proud graduate of Texas A&M and The George Washington University.

Source: ODNI

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