SPECIAL NOTICE
99 -- DEVCOM Aviation & Missile Center Industry Summit (POSTPONED)
- Notice Date
- 8/19/2026 12:00:00 AM
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- Contracting Office
- W6QK ACC-RSA REDSTONE ARSENAL AL 35898-5090 USA
- ZIP Code
- 35898-5090
- Response Due
- 8/26/2026 2:00:00 PM
- Archive Date
- 09/10/2026
- Point of Contact
- DEVCOM AvMC Public Affairs Office Events Team
- E-Mail Address
-
usarmy.redstone.devcom-avmc.mbx.pao-events@army.mil
(usarmy.redstone.devcom-avmc.mbx.pao-events@army.mil)
- Description
- ********************************************************************************************************************************************** DUE TO UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES, THE 2026 DEVCOM AvMC INDUSTRY DAY SUMMIT MUST BE POSTPONED UNTIL A LATER TO BE DETERMINED DATE. *********************************************************************************************************************************************** 1. NOTICE SUMMARY: The Department of the Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Aviation & Missile Center (DEVCOM AvMC) will host an Industry Summit to provide a forum for industry representatives to learn about DEVCOM AvMC�s strategic vision and opportunities for collaboration. Events will include a DEVCOM AvMC Keynote Address; executive panels; technology-focused workshops; an overview of contracting processes, requirements and opportunities; and industry Independent Research and Development (IR&D) one-on-ones. One-on-ones are confidential sessions for industry to present R&D to government technical experts and receive direct feedback to foster targeted, collaborative follow-on actions. *******THIS EVENT IS OPEN TO U.S. CITIZENS ONLY.******* 2. BACKGROUND: The DEVCOM AvMC Industry Summit is a call to action for the defense industrial base. The traditional acquisition lifecycle is too slow to counter pacing adversaries. To bridge this gap, DEVCOM AvMC is aligning its Science and Technology (S&T) priorities directly with the Portfolio Acquisition Executives (PAEs) and pivoting to Other Transaction Authorities (OTAs). The intent of this event is discussion of hard targets for industry IR&D investments. 3. INDUSTRY SUMMIT DETAILS: Date: 26 - 28 October 2026 Time: 0800 � 1600 CDT Location: Day 1: Bob Jones Auditorium, Sparkman Complex, Building 5304, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama Day 2 & 3: TBD Agenda (Tentative): 26 October 2026 0745 - 0830: Check-In 0830 - 0845: Welcome and Opening Remarks 0845 - 0945: DEVCOM AvMC Director Keynote + Q&A � Dr. Jim Kirsch 1000 � 1100: Executive Panel - DEVCOM AvMC, PAEs 1100 � 1230: Lunch 1230 � 1330: S&T Priorities � DEVCOM AvMC Directors, Maneuver Air; Fires; Strategic Technology & Innovation 1330 � 1345: Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) Discussion 1400 � 1445: Contracting Brief 1445 � 1500: Closing Remarks 1500 � 1630: Networking Social 27 and 28 October 2026 0800 � 0845: Check-In 0900 � 1600: Technology Workshops 0900 � 1600: Industry One-on-Ones 4. REGISTRATION: Registration is mandatory for all attendees. Registration Deadlines: Day 1: Keynote, Executive Panel and Networking Social: No later than 1600 CDT on 28 August 2026 Day 2 & 3: Technology Workshops and Industry IR&D One-on-Ones: First Come, First Served (until full) Registration Day 1: https://forms.osi.apps.mil/r/aBH3V97gU7 Day 2 & 3 - Industry One-on-Ones: After registration, attendees will be contacted with a booking link to select a one-on-one session timeslot. Each session will be fifty (50) minutes in duration and scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis. Please note that only one (1) session per company is permitted. Limitations: Attendance is limited to three (3) representatives per business unit of a company. This restriction applies to all portions of the event, including briefings and one-on-one sessions, to ensure equitable access and manageable session scheduling. 5. VISITOR�S ACCESS: To obtain access to Redstone Arsenal, fill out the access form: https://pass.aie.army.mil/?b=usa&i=redstone&e=5FSMXV76 Approval/Denials/Error alerts are sent via standard text messaging. Any gate is authorized for use after approval. 6. DISCLAIMER: This Special Notice is issued for informational and planning purposes only. It does not constitute a solicitation, request for proposal (RFP), or offer to contract. Participation in DEVCOM AvMC�s Industry Summit does not obligate the Government to issue a solicitation or award any contracts, nor does it imply a commitment to procure any services or products. The Government will not reimburse respondents for any costs incurred in responding to this notice or attending the Industry Summit. Any data, materials, or information provided by attendees during the event will be treated as informational only and will not be considered as formal proposals or binding offers. Submission or discussion of materials does not confer any competitive advantage, nor will it form the basis for any contractual obligation unless otherwise stated in a future solicitation. 7. FUTURE UPDATES: All future information, including any changes to the Industry Summit schedule, agenda, or content, will be posted exclusively on SAM.gov under this Special Notice. Interested parties are strongly encouraged to monitor SAM.gov regularly to ensure they receive the most current updates and instructions. **************************************************************************************************************** DUE TO UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES, THE 2026 DEVCOM AvMC INDUSTRY DAY SUMMIT MUST BE POSTPONED UNTIL A LATER TO BE DETERMINED DATE. *****************************************************************************************************************
- Web Link
-
SAM.gov Permalink
(https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/9378ab2852584a478e765fb6f53fe5a0/view)
- Place of Performance
- Address: Redstone Arsenal, AL, USA
- Country: USA
- Country: USA
- Record
- SN07934060-F 20260821/260819230046 (samdaily.us)
- Source
-
SAM.gov Link to This Notice
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