PACA Briefing For Industry 2026
Contract Opportunity Analysis
The Air Force Research Laboratory, within the Department of Defense and Department of the Air Force, is issuing a special notice tied to the 2026 PACA Briefing for Industry in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The event is a national industry briefing hosted by the Professional Aerospace Contractors Association of New Mexico to connect government and industry participants and share upcoming contract opportunities, mission needs, program objectives, and acquisition strategies. The briefing will cover areas such as research and development, test and evaluation, and systems procurement, with participation from agencies including the Air Force Research Laboratory and NASA. It is scheduled for August 17-20, 2026, at the Marriott Albuquerque, and registration is expected to open in late May or early June 2026, with no-cost exhibit space available for eligible government organizations and small businesses with active Phase II or III SBIR/STTR projects.