# NATO Business Invitation: TIDE Sprint Event Focusing on Digital Transformation (DT) and Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/tidesprint2026

- Solicitation number: TIDE-Sprint-2026
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Closed. Deadline was April 17, 2026 at 10:00 AM EDT
- Department: Department of Commerce
- Agency: Bureau of Industry and Security
- Contracting office: Bureau of Industry and Security (n-BUREAUOFINDUSTRYANDSECURITY)
- NAICS: 541519 Other Computer Related Services
- Place of performance: TUR
- First posted: March 10, 2026
- Last posted: March 10, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/6c068ece89d54b7aacd24151b97cd8c1/view

## Description

U.S. Industry is invited to participate and contribute to the 2026 TIDE Sprint taking place from 04 to 08 May 2026, in Istanbul, Türkiye. The Technology for Information, Decision, and Execution Superiority Sprint (TIDE Sprint) is one of Allied Command Transformaton (ACT) and NATO's premier events for promoting digital interoperability and innovation.

TIDE Sprint aims to rapidly evolve concepts and specifications, improving interoperability among NATO and Partner Nations' command and control capabilities and information technology services. The 2026 TIDE Sprint will be structured around two main themes, Digital Transformation (DT) and Artificial Intelligence (AI). ACT Staff have already initiated preliminary contacts with potential contributors to support ACT objectives in these areas.

Unsolicited contributions may also be submitted no later than 20 March 2026 to the AI and DT stream team identified in the attachment. An overview of the upcoming TIDE Sprint event as well as information on Registration and Attendance are included in the attachment. NATO/ACT welcomes your participation in the TIDE Sprint.event.

## Publications

- March 10, 2026: Special notice, due April 17, 2026 at 10:00 AM EDT. Notice 6c068ece89d54b7aacd24151b97cd8c1. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/6c068ece89d54b7aacd24151b97cd8c1/view

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