Here is a high-level summary of the key points:
- The Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) to gather input on barriers encountered by commercial remote sensing providers when conducting business with the Intelligence Community and Department of Defense.
- The RFI aims to identify challenges and systemic barriers these commercial providers face in supplying overhead imagery data and analytic services to the IC and DoD.
- Responses should address 12 specific questions, including current capabilities offered, challenges working with IC/DoD vs rest of government, concerns about using commercial data, regulatory issues, acquisition approaches, architecture integration, etc.
- Responses are due by September 22, 2023 and should follow specific formatting guidelines outlined in the RFI.
- ODNI may hold a focus group based on responses received to further discuss the issues.
- The RFI is for information and planning purposes only, not a formal solicitation. ODNI is not obligated to act on input received.
In summary, this RFI seeks to gather industry feedback to understand challenges commercial remote sensing providers face working with IC/DoD, to help identify solutions and barriers to use of commercial capabilities.
