A Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) is a solicitation method authorized under 10 U.S.C. § 3458 that allows the government to competitively acquire innovative commercial technologies and services using streamlined, non-FAR procedures. In 2025, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth mandated increased CSO use to accelerate software modernization and access cutting-edge commercial solutions. While CSOs offer speed and flexibility, DoD leadership has raised concerns about reckless application, as much of the workforce lacks proper training—highlighting the need for tools that provide real-time, hands-on guidance to ensure integrity and compliance.

No, this tool doesn't replace you—it amplifies your role. It uses powerful AI to take care of the repetitive, time-consuming tasks you often don't have time for. That way, you can focus on the real work: exercising judgment, ensuring integrity, and delivering for the mission.

AutoCSO creates solicitations meant for wide distribution to the commercial market, so sensitive data like CUI, PII, or classified info should never be included—just as professionals avoid sharing such details in public. Built by former government acquisition experts who've dealt with cybersecurity, FedRAMP, and secure sourcing, AutoCSO prioritizes compliance. For source selection support, the tool protects sensitive evaluation data within secure, compliant environments. Security is central to our mission of delivering automated integrity throughout the process.

AutoCSO enhances collaboration by automating key steps often neglected—like status updates to companies, ensuring they stay informed throughout the CSO process. It includes a streamlined Q&A feature that makes industry engagement easy and efficient, plus an optional oral presentation tool for proposals that merit deeper discussion. Since time and resources have long limited industry outreach, AutoCSO gives both back—automating communications and internal workflows to support a CSO process that's faster, fairer, and built on integrity.