NIC science & technology priorities
The National Intelligence Community (NIC) welcomes engagement with research and industry partners providing innovative science and technology to address gaps in the following technology domains:
- Artificial intelligence
- Cloud
- Cybersecurity
- Data and analytics
- Emerging technology
- Enterprise technology
- Open source intelligence
- Quantum technology
- Secure communication
- Security technology
- Sensors
- Space
Preferred engagement pathways
We strongly encourage you to prioritise responding to our current needs advertised through existing procurement, research and partnership channels:
- AusTender (Opens in a new tab/window)– the Australian Government’s centralised platform listing procurement needs
- BuyICT(Opens in a new tab/window) – the online marketplace connecting government with ICT industry suppliers
- Joining relevant panels provides the opportunity to bid on ICT-related products and services
- NIC agencies generally procure ICT hardware, software and services through this arrangement
- ASD & Industry(Opens in a new tab/window) – pathways to engaging with ASD for capability delivery
- National Intelligence Discovery Grants and Post-Doctoral Grants – competitive academic grants for unclassified research to address the NIC’s current and future challenges
IQT supports the NIC by investing in game-changing innovations to boost our national security capabilities. Find out more about IQT’s mission at www.iqt.org(Opens in a new tab/window).
Unsolicited proposals
If you have a product or idea you want to bring to our attention but it does not address a current advertised need above, you can submit an unsolicited proposal.
The NIC has established a collective process for considering if your proposal might address any emerging S&T requirements.
If your proposal could address a critical NIC requirement, we may contact you to seek further information or arrange a follow-up engagement with relevant NIC agencies. (Note this does not constitute part of a procurement process – any procurement will remain in accordance with the Commonwealth’s Procurement Rules(Opens in a new tab/window)).
Alternatively, you may receive a response thanking you for engaging with us, but that your proposal is not a priority or suitable for the NIC at this time.
Your proposal must not contain classified information. Please consult the Australian Government Protective Security Policy Framework(Opens in a new tab/window) for further advice if you are unfamiliar with security classifications.
Submit an unsolicited proposal