2026-0044 Secure Protocols Designer ADatP-36 STANAG 5659 (NS) - THU 18 Jun

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Deadline Date: Thursday 18 June 2026 Requirement: Design and validate the ADatP-36 and STANAG 5659 security & / DSIG improvements Location: Offsite but collaborating with team members from NCIA, The Hague, The Netherlands with travel to various locations throughout NATO Period of Performance: 1 July 2026 to 31 December 2026 Required Security Clearance: NATO SECRET 1. OVERALL SCOPE The NATO Information and Communication Agency (NCIA) is engaged in the development, implementation, and testing of secure protocols that form part of the Command and Control (C2) information exchange specifications for NATO. In support of these activities, the Command and Control Centre requires the provision of an experienced Secure Protocols Designer/Implementer (hereafter referred to as the "Contractor") to deliver defined technical outputs and associated documentation in accordance with the agreed scope, quality standards, and timelines. Specifically, the Contractor shall be integrated within the project teams responsible for the design, documentation, development, and testing of security-enabled communication protocols and their associated software implementations. Under the overall supervision of the Project Manager (PM) and the technical direction of the Project's Technical Leader, the Contractor shall contribute to the development, refinement, and maintenance of security profiles for designated NATO standards. The Contractor shall also support the planning, preparation, execution, and assessment of validation and interoperability events. The Contractor's responsibilities shall include, but not be limited to: editing, reviewing, and contributing to relevant sections of selected NATO standards related to secure communication implementation; preparing executable technical artefacts and validating the associated security profiles; supporting experimentation, integration, and validation activities; participating in technical and coordination meetings as required by the PM and Technical Leader; maintaining and updating the development backlog, including progress reporting, comments, risk identification, and issue tracking; producing agreed technical deliverables in accordance with defined acceptance criteria, quality standards, and timelines; ensuring structured knowledge transfer to NCIA personnel and designated stakeholders throughout the contract execution, including preparation of technical documentation, architectural explanations, code walkthroughs, and operational guidance; supporting formal knowledge handover sessions prior to contract completion to ensure continuity, maintainability, and long-term sustainability of the delivered solutions. All source code, scripts, configuration items, and documentation produced under this contract shall be stored and maintained under configuration management within the NATO Software Factory environment. Coordination and development activities shall be performed remotely through secure access to NCIA systems using the unclassified development laptop provided by NCIA. The Contractor shall operate as part of a multidisciplinary development team following the SCRUM methodology. The scope, content, and acceptance criteria of each deliverable shall be defined by the Technical Leader and formally approved by the Project Manager. Completion and acceptance of deliverables shall include verification that adequate documentation and knowledge transfer activities have been performed. 2. DELIVERABLES This contract is deliverable-based. Payment shall be linked exclusively to the satisfactory completion and formal acceptance of defined deliverables or percentage of them in accordance with agreed scope, quality standards, timelines, and acceptance criteria. 2.1 Delivery and Acceptance Process For each deliverable, the Contractor shall submit a completed Delivery Acceptance Sheet (DAS) to the Purchaser using the template provided in Annex B. Each DAS shall: clearly reference the associated deliverable identifier; describe the content delivered; confirm compliance with agreed acceptance criteria and KPIs; reference supporting artefacts (code repository location, documentation, test results, validation evidence); declare completion of associated knowledge transfer activities where applicable. The Purchaser shall review the deliverable within the agreed review period and formally confirm acceptance by signing the Delivery Acceptance Sheet. Where deficiencies are identified (based on acceptance criteria and KPI), the Purchaser shall provide consolidated feedback. The Contractor shall address the comments and resubmit the deliverable for acceptance. No delivery shall be considered complete until formally accepted in writing by the Purchaser. 2.2 Kick-Off and Planning The Contractor shall participate in a kick-off meeting within one (1) working week following contract signature. The meeting may be conducted virtually via electronic conference capabilities. During the kick-off meeting: the Contractor shall be

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