ACC-Orlando PALT Update Session Schedule for CY 2026
ID: W900KK-ACCORLANDO-PALT-SCHEDULE-2026Type: Special Notice
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DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE ARMY

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SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: SIMULATION (R412)

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https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/0a413ec785da4f389fe546f993f24284/view
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    The Department of Defense, specifically the Department of the Army, is hosting a series of Procurement Administrative Lead Time (PALT) Update sessions for Calendar Year 2026, aimed at enhancing communication between the US Army Command-Orlando (ACC-OTL), Capability Program Executive Simulation Training and Instrumentation (CPE STRI), and industry stakeholders. These hybrid sessions, which will take place monthly and include both in-person and virtual participation, provide industry partners the opportunity to engage in open Q&A forums regarding specific procurements of interest, without a formal agenda. The sessions are crucial for industry stakeholders looking to understand upcoming procurement opportunities and will be held in Orlando, Florida, with the first session scheduled for January 13, 2026. Interested participants must RSVP for each session to receive further instructions, and can contact primary representatives Saint T. Numa at saint.t.numa.civ@army.mil or Brad Tinch at ryan.b.tinch.civ@army.mil for additional information.

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    Numa, Saint T.
    saint.t.numa.civ@army.mil
    Brad Tinch
    ryan.b.tinch.civ@army.mil
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    CY 2026 PALT Schedule.pptx
    The document outlines the CY 2026 Event/Session Schedule, featuring a series of hybrid sessions (in-person and virtual via MS TEAMS) held from 1100 – 1200 EST. These sessions include monthly PALT meetings, CPE STRI Tech Exchanges in March and August, TSIS 2026 in June, AUSA Annual Meeting & Expo 2026 in October, and I/ITSEC in December. Attendees are advised to monitor sam.gov for updates and RSVP instructions for each session. The schedule also indicates which organization is responsible for each event: ACC-ORL, CPE STRI, or Other. Some events are marked as tentative.
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