GSA Post-Quantum Cryptography - Market Research

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General Services Administration (GSA) Office of Interagency Contracts is releasing this Request for Information (RFI) on behalf of GSA's Office of Information Technology Category (ITC) tiger team. The purpose of this RFI is to assist the Government in conducting market research focused on identifying companies who offer Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) services and products.

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Background

Executive Order 14028 of May 12, 2021, Improving the Nation's Cybersecurity, explains that the Federal Government must improve its efforts to identify, deter, protect against, detect, and respond to Cybersecurity threats. The EO charges agencies with enhancing cybersecurity through a variety of initiatives related to the security and integrity of the software supply chain. The order also requires development of recommendations and actions for improving detection of cyber incidents affecting National Security Systems (NSS). https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2021-05-17/pdf/2021-10460.pdf

National Security Memorandum 10 of May 4, 2022, Promoting United States Leadership in Quantum Computing While Mitigating Risks to Vulnerable Cryptographic Systems, identifies key steps needed to maintain the Nation's competitive advantage in QIS, while mitigating the risks of quantum computers to the Nation's cyber, economic, and national security. https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/05/04/nationalsecurity-memorandum-on-promoting-united-states-leadership-in-quantum-computing -while-mitigating-risks-to-vulnerable-cryptographic-systems/

National Security Memorandum 8 of January 19, 2022, Improving the Cybersecurity of National Security, Department of Defense, and Intelligence Community Systems, sets forth requirements for National Security Systems (NSS) that are equivalent to or exceed the cybersecurity requirements for Federal Information Systems set forth within Executive Order 14028 of May 12, 2021 (Improving the Nation's Cybersecurity), and establishes methods to secure exceptions for circumstances necessitated by unique mission needs. https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2022/01/19/memorandum-on-improving-the-cybersecurity-of-national-security-department-of-defense-and-intelligence-community-systems/

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