NATO Request for Information: Public Key Infrastructure

The NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCIA) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) as part of its strategic review of Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) service delivery. NCIA is evaluating the availability and technical capabilities in the market to provide a comprehensive PKI solution based on the EJBCA platform. This RFI is issued solely for informational purposes and does not constitute a Request for Proposal.

Responses to this RFI will assist in refining requirements, identifying capabilities, and shaping the strategy for any future solicitation. The NCIA reference for this RFI is RFI-424282-PKI, and all correspondence and submissions concerning this matter should reference this number. Responses should be submitted to NCIA directly using the email address provided in the attachment.

Responses are to be submitted no later than 12:00 pm CET on 25 August 2025. This RFI is for planning and informational purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or obligation on the part of the NCIA. NCIA does not intend to award a contract based on responses to this RFI. Respondents are solely responsible for all costs incurred in responding to this RFI. NCIA will consider and analyze all information received from this RFI and may use these findings to develop a future solicitation.

NCIA will consider all responses as confidential commercial information and will protect it as such. NCIA reserves the right, at any time, to cancel this RFI, partially or in its entirety. No legal liability on the part of NCIA for payment of any sort shall arise, and in no event will a cause of action lie with any prospective participant for the recovery of any costs incurred in connection with the preparation of documentation or participation in response hereto.

All effort initiated or undertaken by prospective informal RFI participants shall be done considering and accepting this fact. Your participation in this RFI is greatly appreciated.