DCSA IS SCIF Accreditation & TEMPEST Mitigation Technologies & Services

UPDATE 10/16/2025:

Reference Number: DCSA-RFI-TEMPEST-2025 and DCSA-RID-TEMPES-2025

Original Posting Date: 8 September 2025

Updated Status: The following is the current status of the above RFI and RID announcements:

1. RFI Responses: All responses will be held by the Government; however, no review of the responses will be performed until the lapse in appropriations is ended. The Government appreciates the time and effort that went into responding to DCSA-RFI-TEMPEST-2025 and intends to review the responses once a continuing resolution is passed.


2. RID Status: The RID that was scheduled for October 28th and 29th, 2025 at the Russell Knox Building (RKB), 27130 Telegraph Road, Quantico, VA 22134, is canceled and will be rescheduled once a continuing resolution is passed. The rescheduled date will be announced via SAM.gov, and registered vendors will also be notified directly via email. All registrations received by the deadline will be held by the Government and responded to once funding is restored.


3. Acknowledgement: The Government acknowledges the inconvenience this cancellation may cause and appreciates your understanding. We recognize the impact to business development opportunities and are eager to review your submissions once operations resume.


4. Point of Contact: For questions regarding this cancellation notice, please contact Voun Chin, DCSA Contract Specialist, Voun.Chin.civ@mail.mil or Cindy Hocott, DCSA Contracting Officer, Cynthia.L.Hocott.civ@mail.mil Please note that our ability to respond to specific inquiries may be limited until funding is restored.

NOTICE: Please see the attached RFI document, which outlines the information that the Government is seeking from our industry partners.

This Request for Information (RFI) is issued by the Department of Defense (DoD) Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) to gather information from industry regarding current and emerging technologies and services for mitigating the risks of compromising classified and sensitive information through electromagnetic emanations (TEMPEST). DCSA is performing early market research, and this information will be used to inform the development of future acquisition strategies and requirements related to TEMPEST mitigation.

This RFI is in preparation for a Reverse Industry Day planned for October 28th and 29th, 2025. While attendance at the Reverse Industry Day is not mandatory to respond to this RFI, interested parties are encouraged to indicate their willingness to participate. Details regarding the Reverse Industry Day will be released separately.