Zero Trust Post Quantum Cryptography (PQC) Roadmap AOI 26-A006 under RCC CSO N6523626S0001

Classification and identifiers

Industry (NAICS)

Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) (541715)

Product or service (PSC)

National Defense R&D Services; Department of Defense - Military; Experimental Development (AC13)

Solicitation number

26-A006

Contracting office

NIWC ATLANTIC

About this opportunity

The advent of cryptographically relevant quantum computers (CRQCs) poses a direct, existential threat to the security and operational integrity of Department of Navy (DoN) and Marine Corps systems. In accordance with National Security Memorandum 10 (NSM-10) and OMB Memorandum M-23-02, the DoN must execute a rapid, phased, and strategically coordinated migration to Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC). To manage risk, coordinate migration, and optimize financial investments, the DoN must first establish a complete, authoritative, and continuous baseline inventory of all cryptographic algorithms, protocols, modules, and implementations currently deployed. Currently, cryptographic baselines rely on resourceintensive, manual processes. The DoN requires an automated solution to accelerate discovery ...