NCIA – Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) capability (RFI)

Summary

The NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCIA) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) for an Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) capability. An RFI is a market survey, not a call for tenders. It typically gathers information on available solutions, industry capabilities and potential suppliers before any formal procurement. The notice was published on 23 October 2026, and responses are due by 4 November 2026, a short window of about two weeks. The available material gives only the title. It does not specify whether NCIA is seeking software platforms, data sources, analytical tools, integration services or a combination of these. Estimated value, quantities, technical requirements, eligibility conditions (such as security clearance or NATO-nation origin of companies), response format and any later procurement schedule are not given. NCIA procurements are generally open only to companies from NATO member nations, and Finland and Sweden are now members. Eligibility for this RFI cannot be confirmed from the material provided. The RFI documents themselves, available on NCIA's procurement portal, contain the actual requirements, questions and response instructions. They were not provided and have not been taken into account in this summary.