DHS Network Operations Security Center (NOSC) Network, Cloud, and Cyber Services (NCCS) 2.0

November 10, 2026 Dear Industry Partners, The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of Procurement Operations (OPO), in partnership with the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO), intends to host a virtual Pre-Solicitation Conference for the Network Cloud and Cybersecurity Services (NCCS) 2.0 acquisition. Further to the notice posted on SAM.gov on October 22, 2026, the Department is providing the following details regarding the upcoming conference.

EVENT DETAILS: Date: Wednesday, November 18, 2026 Time: 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) Location: Virtual REGISTRATION AND ATTENDANCE Interested industry partners must register no later than Monday, November 16, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. ET. Registration must be completed using the link provided at the end of this notice. Registration submitted through any other means will not be accepted. Each registrant must provide their first and last name, company name, and email address. Attendance will be tracked for all participants. A link to access the virtual conference will be emailed to registered participants one day before the event. Attendance at the Pre-Solicitation Conference is not a prerequisite for submitting a proposal in response to the final solicitation. DRAFT SOLICITATION In advance of the pre-solicitation conference, the Department intends to post a final Draft solicitation on SAM.gov. This version will reflect the Government's consideration of industry questions and feedback received regarding the previous version of the draft solicitation. Industry partners are encouraged to review the final Draft solicitation before the conference. Participants will have an opportunity to ask questions during the event. IMPORTANT INFORMATION The pre-solicitation conference will be recorded. Information and responses provided during the conference are preliminary and may be superseded by the Final solicitation. The Final solicitation, when issued, will govern the terms and conditions of the acquisition. This event is closed to the press. Registrants are advised that third-party software, including Super Intelligence bots, may not be used on the Pre-Solicitation Conference virtual meeting platform. This prohibition applies to both attended and unattended bots. The Department appreciates your continued interest in the NCCS 2.0 requirement and looks forward to engaging with industry partners during the upcoming pre-solicitation conference.

UPDATE

10/22/2026 Dear Industry Partners, The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) appreciates industry's feedback on the draft solicitation and patience as the Department continues to coordinate internally on the NCCS 2.0 procurement. This notice is issued to provide an updated notional procurement schedule as follows below. The notional timeline of key events are as follows: Final draft solicitation release: 11/4/2026 Pre-Solicitation conference: 11/9/2026 Final solicitation release: 11/16/2026 Proposal due date Phase 1: 11/19/2026 Government notification to proceed to Phase 2: 11/23/2026 Proposal due date Phase 2: 12/18/2026 Anticipated Award: Late February 2027 Interested parties are encouraged to continue monitoring SAM.gov for solicitation updates, amendments, and additional acquisition-related announcements. Thank you for your continued interest in the NCCS 2.0 acquisition.

UPDATE

October 5, 2026 Dear Industry Partners, The Government hereby notifies interested parties that the anticipated acquisition schedule will be revised to a later timeframe. Interested parties are advised to continue monitoring SAM.gov for official updates regarding this acquisition. The Government appreciates the continued interest of industry and encourages all interested parties to monitor SAM.gov for the latest acquisition information. Thank you

Dear Industry Partners, The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of Procurement Operations (OPO), on behalf of the DHS Office of the Chief Information Officer, intends to issue a solicitation to obtain Network, Cloud, and Cybersecurity Services (NCCS) 2.0. Attached is a final draft solicitation for the requirement for your review. The resultant contract will be a DHS Department Wide Single Award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. The notional timeline of key events is as follows: Questions due on final draft solicitation: 9/22/2026 Final solicitation release: 10/1/2026 Proposal due date Phase 1: 10/6/2026 Government notification to proceed to Phase 2: 10/9/2026 Proposal due date Phase 2: 10/21/2026 Anticipated Award: Late November 2026 Questions and comments are due no later than 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time Tuesday September 22, 2026. Questions and comments shall be submitted electronically via electronic mail to Nicole Belanger, [email protected] and Michael Lipperini, [email protected]. Electronic mail attachments, if included, shall be prepared using Microsoft Office. Please continue to check this notice for further updates on this procurement.