ACC-DTA Ground Maneuver Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO)

The Army Contracting Command – Detroit Arsenal (ACC-DTA) has issued this Ground Maneuver Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) under solicitation number W912CH-26-S-0001. Authorized under DFARS Subpart 212-70, this special notice facilitates the competitive procurement of innovative, commercial technologies through a streamlined acquisition process aimed at rapid award decisions. The initiative supports Army modernization priorities by enhancing the development, integration, demonstration, and sustainment of ground vehicle systems. This CSO encompasses commercially available technologies, concept demonstrations, pilots, and agile development activities intended to improve existing government-owned capabilities or defense applications.

The procurement process utilizes a multi-phased competitive approach through 2028, leading to awards structured as fixed-price or fixed-price incentive fee contracts. Potential instruments include Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12 commercial contracts, non-FAR transaction agreements under 10 U.S.C. 4022, and cooperative agreements under 31 U.S.C. 6305. The primary objective is to leverage manufacturing advancements and strategic investments to deliver enhanced operational readiness to the warfighter.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Civil Program Financing Only oversees this opportunity, which lists a primary place of performance in Warren, Michigan. The response deadline is currently set for January 9, 2029, and the notice includes twenty-four attachments consisting of various amendments, hackathon interest areas, and critical source component lists. Kimberly A. Nelson serves as the designated point of contact for this solicitation.