# Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Global Content Delivery Service (GCDS) III to Akamai Technologies, Inc. Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/842673947 - Solicitation number: 842673947 - Notice type: Special notice - Status: Closed. Deadline was May 13, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT - Department: Department of Defense - Agency: Defense Information Systems Agency - Contracting office: IT Contracting Division - PL84 (HC1084) - NAICS: 541519 Other Computer Related Services - Product or service code: DA01 Support services for activities involved with application development and support to include analysis, design, development, coding, testing, and release packaging, as well as support of off-the-shelf Business Applications. - Place of performance: Fort George G Meade, Maryland - County: Anne Arundel County (FIPS 24003). https://abierto.us/counties/anne-arundel-county-md-24003 - First posted: April 29, 2026 - Last posted: April 29, 2026 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/d8b978bae9e14ad7b5fe745e8a0db5a4/view ## Description The Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) intends to award a sole source contract to Akamai Technologies, Inc., for the Global Content Delivery Service (GCDS) III requirement. GCDS is a critical enterprise-level content delivery network (CDN) that provides secure, reliable, and globally distributed services to accelerate, secure, and monitor web content, applications, and data across DoD networks. Akamai is uniquely positioned to fulfill this requirement due to its proprietary infrastructure, deep integration with DISA systems, and proven ability to meet mission-critical needs without operational disruption or increased costs. Businesses capable of fulfilling this requirement are invited to submit detailed capability statements within 15 calendar days of this notice. A solicitation will not be issued due to the sole source nature of the requirement. ## Publications - April 29, 2026: Special notice, due May 13, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice d8b978bae9e14ad7b5fe745e8a0db5a4. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/d8b978bae9e14ad7b5fe745e8a0db5a4/view ## Points of contact - Sara Vogelgesang, sara.a.vogelgesang.civ@mail.mil, 6678914236 - Tricia L. Singler, tricia.l.singler.civ@mail.mil, 6678916097 --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/842673947.