Requirement: FMN NCSaaA Analysis Support for OCWG 2026
Location: Off-Site
Not to Exceed: 105,570 EUR
Period of Performance: 23 March 2026
Required Security Clearance: NATO SECRET
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Overall Project Scope:
- The Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of NCI Agency has a requirement for off-site support to the ACOS J6 of Allied Command Operations (ACO). The support is required to assist ACO with their representation of the NATO Command Structure as an Affiliate (NCSaaA) within the Federated Mission Networking (FMN) Operational Coordination Working Group (OCWG).
- NCI Agency is providing support to the ACO funded portion of the management and working group structures that support the direction and development of the FMN Framework;
- As a permanent FMN management body the FMN OCWG is responsible for ensuring coherence between the operational user community requirements and the provided FMN Service Portfolio;
- This requirement is for business architecture/business analysis/operational analysis services to support the activities of the OCWG working in the areas of the Interoperability Operational Requirements, Operational Process Definition and IER Development including the representation of the NCSaaA at FMN events.
The services to be provided are as follows:
- Provision of operational analyses services to support the collection, prioritization and consolidation of NCSaaA Interoperability Operational Requirements (IORs) for inclusion within the FMN Operational Requirements process;
- Provision of operational analysis services to support operational NCSaaA Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) across communities of interests that are participating in the FMN Inter-Working Groups (IWG) Syndicates developing Information Exchange Requirements (IERs) and Procedural Instructions (PIs);
- Support to the identification and management of the IERs, both functional and non-functional requirements, and engage and maintain communication with FMN stakeholders;
- Analysis services to provide relevant inputs to the FMN Spiral Specification Roadmap, particularly the linkage between IORs and Capability Enhancements (CPEs);
- Representation of NCSaaA in OCWG meetings and other fora.
The business analysis/operational analysis services to be provided are as follows:
- Support the Representation of NCSaaA within the FMN Operational Coordination Working Group (OCWG);
- Provide analytical services to support the OCWG framework development activities at the front end of the FMN Process defining the operational drivers for the interoperability architecture;
- Provide assistance to IWG Syndicates with the task of defining operational processes drawn from Allied doctrine;
- Support the derivation and maintenance of NCS Affiliate Operational Requirements for inclusion within the FMN Operational Requirements process;
- Analyse processes and identify information exchange requirements, functional and non-functional requirements;
- Manage the Interoperability Operational Requirements, functional and non- functional requirements;
- Provide services to support the preparation of products for FMN OCWG meetings;
- Provide attendance and support of routine meetings of the OCWG: Up to 4 meetings, one per Quarter, max 5 days in person per meeting (3 x Europe, 1 x North America);
- Provide attendance and participation at FMN Sprint meetings: Up to 4 meetings, one per quarter, max 4 days in person per meeting (3 x Europe, 1 x North America);
- Provide attendance and support in IWG Syndicate Meetings: Up to 3 meetings, max 3 days in person per meeting (Europe);
- Provide participation in NCSaaA Coordination Meetings: Up to 2 meetings, max 3 days in person per meeting (Mons);
- Provide participation in NCSaaA Coordination Meetings: Up to one meeting, max 4 days in person per meeting (Europe)
- Provide attendance and support monthly virtual Intra-Working Group Coordination Meetings;
The following specific deliverables are expected from this support:
Q2 Deliverables
D000 - OCWG FMN NCSaaA Support activity plan for 2026
Description: Prepare a high-level activity plan outlining the OCWG FMN Framework Support activities for the 2026 period of performance. The plan will summarize the tasks, coordination activities, meetings, travel, and key milestones required to support execution, stakeholder engagement, and monitoring of deliverables throughout the year, serving as the baseline reference for planning and reporting.
Deliverable: The Contractor shall deliver a text report detailing the activity plan for the period of performance. The deliverable shall include the plan including:
- Tasks,
- Activities,
- Events (Meetings, Travel Dates)
- Milestones (deliverables).
- Risks and Issues
Format: MS Word Document
Acceptance criteria: The deliverable shall be considered accepted when: All required sections are completed. Risks and issues are clearly identified. No material deficiencies are identified during review.
Acceptance authority: NCI Agency Project Manager in consultation with the relevant IWG Syndicate Leads and OCWG Coordinator
D001 - NCSaaA Support to IWG Syndicates Q2
Description: The Contractor shall provide facilitation and coordination support to the IWG C2 and IWG CIMIC Syndicates under OCWG governance, including support to SSRM 2026 and Spiral 7 development activities.
Tasks (Activities - not deliverables): The Contractor shall:
- Facilitate weekly or bi-weekly IWG meetings.
- Prepare meeting agendas and supporting materials.
- Liaise with relevant FMN governance bodies (e.g., CPWG, FMN Secretariat).
- Support contributions to Tidepedia related to SSRM and Spiral 7 specifications.
- Support IWG Leads in coordination, planning, and reporting activities.
The deliverable shall include:
- Executive Summary
- Summary of facilitation and stakeholder coordination activities performed
- Status of SSRM 2026-related activities
- Status of Spiral 7 initial development (PIs)
- Identified risks, issues, and mitigation actions
- Annexes: Presentation on SSRM 2026 guidance (as delivered to IWG); Presentation on Spiral 7 PIs; Presentation delivered to OCWG on syndicate progress
Format: MS Word (Report) - FMN-approved template; MS PowerPoint (Annexed briefings) - FMN-approved template
Acceptance criteria: The deliverable shall be considered accepted when: All required sections are completed. Content reflects activities performed during the defined reporting period. Risks and issues are clearly identified. Annexed presentations are included. No material deficiencies are identified during review.
Acceptance authority: NCI Agency Project Manager in consultation with the relevant IWG Syndicate Leads and OCWG Coordinator
D002 - NCSaaA Support to IOR Development Q2.
Description: The Contractor shall provide support to the OCWG Core Team for the management and maintenance of the Interoperability Requirements Data Set.
Tasks (Activities - not deliverables): The Contractor shall:
- Participate in the management of IORs in the wiki: Support the review of the IOR specifications status; Update the IOR quality attributes input in the IOR wiki; Ensure new IORs are included in the wiki
- Prepare a Presentation on the Operational Requirements Management Process to be delivered at the OCWG
The deliverable shall include:
- Executive Summary
- Summary of support provided to the to the OCWG Core Team
- List the IORs identifying status of the review (complete, pending)
- Summary of IOR Quality Attribute Completion (%) per IOR
- Identified risks, issues, and mitigation actions
- Annex: Presentation on the Operational Requirements Management Process to be delivered at the OCWG
D003 - NCSaaA Support to IWG Syndicates Q3
Description: The Contractor shall provide facilitation and coordination support to the IWG C2 and IWG CIMIC Syndicates under OCWG governance, including support to Spiral 7 development activities.
Tasks (Activities - not deliverables): The Contractor shall:
- Facilitate weekly or bi-weekly IWG meetings.
- Prepare meeting agendas and supporting materials.
- Liaise with relevant FMN governance bodies (e.g., CPWG, FMN Secretariat).
- Support contributions to Tidepedia related to Spiral 7 specifications.
- Support IWG Leads in coordination, planning, and reporting activities.
The deliverable shall include:
- Executive Summary
- Summary of facilitation and stakeholder coordination activities performed
- Status of Spiral 7 initial development (PIs)
- Identified risks, issues, and mitigation actions
- Annexes: Presentation on Spiral 7 PIs; Presentation delivered to OCWG on syndicate progress
Format: MS Word (Report) - FMN-approved template; MS PowerPoint (Annexed briefings) - FMN-approved template
Acceptance criteria: The deliverable shall be considered accepted when: All required sections are completed. Content reflects activities performed during the defined reporting period. Risks and issues are clearly identified. Annexed presentations are included. No material deficiencies are identified during review.
Acceptance authority: NCI Agency Project Manager in consultation with the relevant IWG Syndicate Leads and OCWG Coordinator.
D004 - NCSaaA Support to IOR Development Q3.
Description: The Contractor shall provide support to the OCWG Core Team for the management and maintenance of the Interoperability Requirements Data Set.
Tasks (Activities - not deliverables): The Contractor shall:
- Participate in the management of IORs in the wiki: Support the review of the IOR specifications status; Update the IOR quality attributes input in the IOR wiki; Ensure new IORs are included in the wiki
- Prepare a Presentation on the Operational Requirements Management Process to be delivered at the OCWG
The deliverable shall include:
- Executive Summary
- Summary of support provided to the to the OCWG Core Team
- List the IORs identifying status of the review (complete, pending)
- Summary of IOR Quality Attribute Completion (%) per IOR
- Identified risks, issues, and mitigation actions
- Annex: Presentation on the Operational Requirements Management Process to be delivered at the OCWG
D006 - Organization of an NCSaaA FMN SMEs meeting in SHAPE.
Description: The Contractor shall plan, coordinate, and support the execution of a one- or two-day NCSaaA FMN SMEs coordination meeting at SHAPE involving representatives from relevant ACO HQs.
Tasks (Activities - not deliverables): The task shall include:
- Coordinate with SHAPE and ACO stakeholders to propose suitable dates
- Identify and engage relevant SMEs
- Prepare and distribute invitations
- Develop and distribute meeting agenda
- Prepare required presentations: Presentation on FMN framework. Presentation on FMN data model. Presentation on benefits for ACO of FMN development.
- Provide on-site facilitation support (if meeting is held)
- Documented evidence of stakeholder engagement: List of SMEs contacted; Invitations issued; Responses received
- Final meeting agenda
- Presentation package including: FMN Framework overview; FMN Data Model overview; Benefits of FMN for ACO
- If the meeting takes place: Attendance list; Meeting minutes or summary report
- If the meeting does not take place due to reasons beyond Contractor control: Evidence of coordination efforts; Record of reasons for non-execution; Recommendation for rescheduling
Format: MS Word (Report) - FMN-approved template; MS PowerPoint (presentations in Annexes) - FMN-approved template
Acceptance criteria:
The deliverable shall be considered accepted when: All required sections are completed. PPT Annexes are provided. No material deficiencies are identified during review.
Acceptance authority: NCI Agency Project Manager in consultation with the NCSaaA Representative
D007- NCSaaA Support to IOR Development Q4
Description: The Contractor shall provide support to the OCWG Core Team for the management and maintenance of the Interoperability Requirements Data Set. Tasks (Activities - not deliverables): The Contractor shall:
Participate in the management of IORs in the wiki: Support the review of the IOR specifications status; Update the IOR quality attributes input in the IOR wiki; Ensure new IORs are included in the wiki
Prepare a Summary report for the OCWG Representatives
Deliverable: The Contractor shall deliver a consolidated report covering the reporting period (Q4 2026)
The deliverable shall include:
- Executive Summary
- Summary of support provided to the to the OCWG Core Team
- List the IORs identifying status of the review (complete, pending)
- Summary of IOR Quality Attribute Completion (%) per IOR
- Identified risks, issues, and mitigation actions