# Brand Name Only (BNO) Palo Alto Software Licenses FY26

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/fa445226q0003

- Solicitation number: FA445226Q0003
- Notice type: Combined synopsis and solicitation
- Status: Open. Offers due October 24, 2026 at 1:00 PM EDT
- Department: Department of the Air Force
- Agency: Department of the Air Force
- Contracting office: FA4452 763 Ess (FA4452)
- NAICS: 513210 Software Publishers
- Product or service code: 7A20 Application development software delivered by perpetual license, consisting of analysis, design, development, code, test and release packages associated with application development projects.
- Place of performance: Scott Air Force Base, Illinois
- County: St. Clair County (FIPS 17163). https://abierto.us/counties/st-clair-county-il-17163
- First posted: October 21, 2025
- Last posted: October 21, 2025
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/bff1d7dc01834a8c9ee797c85c65ee6e/view

## Description

Headquarters (HQ) Air Mobility Command (AMC) Communications Directorate (A67A) requires the purchase of Brand Name Only Palo Alto software. Palo Alto is a virtual (software) firewall that supports EACN's 10 gigabit architecture and enhances customer connection ability. The licenses required for this requirement are Palo Alto Networks VM-Series, Next Gen Firewall (NGFW) credits for Threat Prevention and Palo Alto Networks Premium Support Program for Panorama.

The BNO Palo Alto Software is required to support EACN’s security policies to maintain positive control of the network, improve security efficacy and reduce security response times. These virtual machines are needed to analyze traffic to identify users/applications and determine applicable content. Without these licenses, EACN would become significantly compromised, presenting a larger attack surface for potential cyber threats.

In addition, a gap in support could cause a network interruption in communications service and security. Palo Alto is the only software certified to be used with EACN and is the industry standard. Palo Alto is an other than small business selling these licenses through authorized resellers.

## Publications

- October 21, 2025: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due October 24, 2026 at 1:00 PM EDT. Notice 08008cf318dc4ecda0425e6d8b87592f. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/08008cf318dc4ecda0425e6d8b87592f/view
- October 21, 2025: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due October 24, 2026 at 1:00 PM EDT. Notice bff1d7dc01834a8c9ee797c85c65ee6e. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/bff1d7dc01834a8c9ee797c85c65ee6e/view

## Points of contact

- Duncan Bowman, duncan.bowman.1@us.af.mil, 6182569994

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