NextGen IACMAC Industry Day
Updated
Special Notice from the Department of the Air Force.
| Solicitation number | FA807527R0001-NextGen_IACMAC_Industry_Day |
|---|---|
| Agency | Department of the Air Force |
| Office | FA8075 774 Ess |
| Notice type | Special Notice |
| Set-aside | None |
| Trade (NAICS) | Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) (541715) |
| Product or service code | AC32 |
| Posted | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Response deadline | Not stated |
Official notice and attachments
Description
October 19, 2026 UPDATE The registration period for the Industry Day is now closed. Virtual attendance to the Industry Day is not possible. While the Government has no immediate intention to hold another industry day, in the event the Government does, information will be released on Sam.gov. 1.0 OVERVIEW The Office of Assistant Secretary of War for Critical Technologies (OASW(CT)) is hosting an Industry Day at which the 774ESS will discuss the NextGen Information Analysis Centers (IAC) Multiple Award Contract (NextGen IACMAC).
The purpose of this event is to provide industry partners with an overview of the upcoming requirement, discuss the technical priorities, and outline the tentative acquisition strategy and timeline. This event will also provide an opportunity for the Government to gather feedback from industry on potential solutions and acquisition approaches in reference to Sources Sought Notice ID: FA807527R0001. 2.0 EVENT DETAILS Date: Friday, October 30,2026 Time: 0830-1630 EDT Venue: Mark Center 4800 Mark Center Drive Alexandria, VA 22350 3.0 REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS RSVP for attendance of the Industry Day via the QR code on the attached notice or at: dow-events.com/events/ct-indust...
An active Visit Access Request (VAR) is required for this event. The event organizers will send the information needed for your VAR submission to the email address you provide when registering. Deadline: RSVP & Registration must be received no later than Monday, October 26, 2026.
Late registrations will not be accepted. 4.0 DISCLAIMER This Special Notice is for planning and informational purposes only and shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to enter into a contract. This is not a Request for Proposal (RFP), and no solicitation is available at this time.
The Government will not reimburse any costs associated with attending this Industry Day or preparing any materials in response to this notice. 5.0 QUESTIONS Any questions regarding this Industry Day shall be sent to the PCOs and Contract Specialist. PCO, Rebecca Robeson, at [email protected] PCO, Kelly Lybolt, at [email protected] Contract Specialist, Jessica Stednitz, at [email protected] 6.0 ATTACHMENTS Attachment 1 – CT event-Oct 2026 Attachment 2 – NextGen IACMAC Flyer Oct 8
Contracting contact
- Rebecca Robeson · [email protected] · (402) 294-9604
- Kelly Lybolt · [email protected] · (402) 294-7204
As published on the official notice. Ask questions in writing and before any questions deadline the notice sets.
Is your business small enough?
For NAICS 541715, a business counts as small if it has no more than 11 employees (SBA size standard, with exceptions in the notes). This notice is not set aside, but the size decides your small business status on it. SBA table, current as of Oct 15, 2026.
Notice history
- Oct 14, 2026: Sources Sought
Companies that win this kind of work
Federal contractors paid for research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences work, who also hold Air Force contracts (last 12 months): possible competitors, or partners to team with.
- The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC $1.9 billion in this trade
- Lockheed Martin Corporation $1.8 billion in this trade
- Raytheon Company $1.7 billion in this trade
- The Aerospace Corporation $1.1 billion in this trade
- Booz Allen Hamilton Inc $791.0 million in this trade
About the buyer
The Department of the Air Force awarded $83.0 billion in contracts in the last 12 months; its biggest suppliers were The Boeing Company, The Boeing Company and Raytheon Company. See what Air Force is buying now.
Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences contracts right now
There are 251 open government contract opportunities in this trade (NAICS 541715), 36 posted in the last 7 days; 31% are set aside for small businesses. The agencies buying the most are Department of the Air Force, Department of the Army and National Institutes of Health. Most of the work with a stated place is in Maryland, District of Columbia and Virginia. A notice in this trade gives a median of 80 days from posting to deadline.
All open research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences contracts
Coming up in this trade
Planned contracts from the agencies' procurement forecasts, often months before a solicitation. Plans can change.
Recent awards in this trade
- Orefine LLC $1.9 million · Department of the Army · Oct 19, 2026
- BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY Provo UT $1.1 million · Department of the Army · Oct 14, 2026
- LUDWIG-MAXIMILIANS-UNIVERSITAT MUNCHEN Munchen $1.1 million · Department of the Army · Oct 13, 2026
- Two Six Labs, LLC $1.5 million · Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) · Oct 7, 2026
- Fraunhofer USA Inc $1.4 million · Department of the Army · Oct 7, 2026
From the award notices agencies publish.