A U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) competitive acquisition method that enables the government to acquire innovative commercial products, technologies, and services using a streamlined solicitation process instead of a traditional Request for Proposal (RFP). Authorized under 10 U.S.C. § 3458, a Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) uses a general solicitation and a merit-based evaluation to identify solutions that best meet the government’s needs while reducing procurement complexity and timelines. Awards resulting from a CSO must use fixed-price contract types. CSOs are commonly used to accelerate access to commercial innovation while maintaining a fair and competitive acquisition process.
Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO)
A US Department of Defense method for acquiring innovative commercial solutions through a streamlined, merit-based process instead of a traditional RFP.
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