2026 APBI Save the Date

The FY26 Aberdeen Proving Ground Advanced Planning Briefing to Industry outlines opportunities for contractors, academic institutions, and non-profits to engage in Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Defense (CBRND) research and development through Other Transaction Agreements (OTAs). These OTAs, including the CWMD and Medical CBRN Defense OTAs, facilitate rapid prototyping for technologies addressing WMD threats, force protection, and medical countermeasures. The briefing details key OTA features such as open communications, commercial-like financing, and flexible terms, with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) not applying. It also presents a typical schedule for enhanced white paper submissions and outlines roles of various stakeholders. Several upcoming projects for FY26-FY29 are forecasted, covering areas like wearable sensors, biological sequencing, decontamination systems, medical countermeasure development, and advanced drug engineering. The document also provides an overview of various partnering vehicles beyond OTAs, including FAR-based awards, SBIRs, OASIS+, JE-CLaSS II, JE-RDAP, CBRN Commercial Item IDIQ, Army Open Solutions, and Medical Countermeasures BAA, all designed to enhance the acquisition and delivery of innovative solutions for the Warfighter.

The U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command (ATEC) hosted an Advanced Planning Briefing to Industry (APBI) on April 22, 2026, outlining FY26 contract opportunities. ATEC's mission is to perform test and evaluation to inform Army senior leaders and enable continuous transformation, ensuring soldiers receive safe, effective, suitable, and survivable equipment. ATEC operates across 21 locations in 15 states, including major test centers like Yuma Proving Ground, Dugway Proving Ground, and Aberdeen Proving Ground, conducting over 2,300 tests annually. The briefing detailed various contract opportunities, including GFEBS Support ($1.7M), Facility Sustainment Services ($99M), Information Technology Support Services ($249M), Cybersecurity and DoW RMF Support ($4M), Scientific and Engineering Support ($9.9M), Machining, Welding, and Fabrication Support ($33M), Logistics Support Services ($32M), Security and Safety Support ($5M), Airfield Support Services ($12.5M), Data Collection Support Services ($200M), and Aberdeen Test Support Services ($700M). Other opportunities include Data Science Support Services for Dugway Proving Ground ($40M), Scientific and Engineering Support Services for Electronic Proving Ground ($130M-$160M), Base Test Support Service for Operational Evaluation Command ($79M), and several directorate support contracts for OEC (ranging from $8M-$19M). Redstone Test Center has opportunities for Directorate Support Services III ($125M-$150M) and Aviation Maintenance Services III ($125M-$150M). Yuma Proving Ground is seeking Data Center Power Cooling Services ($1M-$2M) and Overhead Cranes and Hoist Services ($1.7M-$2M). All forecast data is for planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation or commitment to purchase.

The Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) Advanced Planning Briefing to Industry, hosted by the Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP-APG), outlines strategic readiness, core functions, and opportunities for small businesses within government contracting. Led by Kenneth Batz, Assistant Director, the briefing on April 22, 2026, emphasizes the OSBP's role in advocating for small businesses, conducting market research, providing training, ensuring compliance, and reporting on small business performance. The OSBP-APG partners with various Army commands and program executive offices, including CECOM, PEO Soldier, and NETCOM, to integrate small businesses into the acquisition process. The presentation details the organizational structure, lists small business professionals assigned to specific contract divisions and customers, and highlights FY25 targets and achievements, with Small Business Eligible Dollars at nearly $10 billion and Small Business Obligations at $3.486 billion. It also identifies relevant small business programs like SBIR/STTR and Mentor-Protégé. The briefing provides essential contact information and acquisition forecast websites for interested parties, underscoring the government's commitment to maximizing small business participation in federal contracts.

The Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) Advanced Planning Briefing to Industry (APBI) in February 2026 outlines future contracting opportunities for various divisions within the United States Army Capability Program Executive (CPE) Intelligence and Spectrum Warfare (ISW). Key opportunities include the HQ SETA Follow-on for acquisition services ($60M-$90M), PM C&S Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) Follow-on ($230M-$270M), PM DCO Castle Keep Follow-on for SSO management tool support ($12M-$18M), and PM DCO PMSS SETA Support ($148M-$175M). Other significant projects include the Modular Electromagnetic Spectrum System (MEMSS) ($67.9M-$101.8M), PM EW&C SETA Follow On ($200M-$300M), Pre-Planned Product Improvements (P3I) MA IDIQ ($1.6B-$2.4B), and PM EW&C Future EWC Capabilities MA IDIQ ($800M-$1B). Additionally, the APBI covers the Army Intelligence Data Platform (AIDP) ($15M-$40M), a FY27 Cybersecurity opportunity ($15M-$40M), and Persistent Surveillance Systems - Tethered (PSS-T) Family of Systems (FoS) Operations and Sustainment ($850M-$990M). The report emphasizes that the forecast data is for planning purposes only and does not constitute a commitment by the government.

The Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) Advanced Planning Briefing to Industry (APBI) on February 20, 2026, outlined contract opportunities and updates from Project Managers for Data & Artificial Intelligence (PM Data & AI), Command & Control Infrastructure (PM C2I), Command & Control Transport (PM C2T), Command & Control Applications (PM C2 APPS), Project Lead Command and Control Enablers (PL C2 Enablers), and Integrated Enterprise Network (PM IEN). Key initiatives include data-driven warfighting integration, C2I product support and field services, NGC2 engineering, integration and support, MC2 transceiver procurement, NGC2 transport sustainment, integrated virtual mission enclave prototype, automation for hub node cybersecurity, platform integration, CI/CD pipeline, application store, and modernization of the Joint Targeting Integrated Command and Coordination Suite (JTIC2S). Additionally, the brief covered the Integrated Network Operations Center III (INOC), Army ICAM transformation, Army Emergency Services Internet Protocol Network (ESInet), Army Edge Compute Capability (AECC), and World-Wide Buy 7 (WWB7) for network equipment. The forecast data is for planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation or commitment to purchase.

The document requests input for the 2026 APG APBI to rank preferred contract opportunities for deeper discussions and potential one-on-one interactions. It provides links to surveys for various entities: JPEO CBRND, CPE ISW, CPE C2IN, and ATEC. The surveys will close on March 20, 2025.