Revision 01 Area of Interest - TIGER Hackathon

Revision: 01 – White Paper Submission Date Changed FROM 18 June 2026 TO 12 June 2026
Area of Interest (AoI): TIGER Hackathon – Supply Chain Resilience and Advanced Manufacturing
Agency: Department of the Army
Program: Integrated Logistics Support Center (ILSC) and Capability Program Executive (CPE) Ground
Platform: Abrams Main Battle Tank –Total InteGrated Engine Revitalization (TIGER) of the Automotive Gas Turbine (AGT) 1500 Engine

1.0 Background and Problem Statement

Section

Description

Background

Issued under the ACC-DTA Ground Maneuver Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO), this AoI seeks innovative solutions to resolve critical sourcing and manufacturing bottlenecks for the AGT 1500 engine while establishing comprehensive Right to Repair capabilities for the Government. The system's Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) is currently experiencing severe supply chain constraints regarding approximately 166 critical and single source components directly impacting delivery timelines and fleet readiness. To mitigate future vendor lock-in, proposed solutions must include provisions for delivering the necessary technical data rights, unrestricted diagnostic access, and intellectual property required to enable organic or competitive third-party maintenance, repair, and manufacturing.

Problem
Statement

The Army requires resilient, diversified, and modernized supply chain solutions for these 166 critical and single source components. We are seeking industry partners capable of providing alternative manufacturing, supply, and raw material solutions to radically improve production timelines, bypass current bottlenecks, and maintain operational readiness for the Abrams platform.

2.0 Industry Day Engagement

To facilitate direct collaboration, the Government will host an Industry Day. Participants will have the opportunity to physically inspect the AGT 1500 engine and available components, and engage in technical discussions directly with ILSC, CPE Ground, and OEM subject matter experts.
Event Element

Details

Event Name

TIGER Hackathon - Supply Chain Resilience and Advanced
Manufacturing

Date & Time

14 July 2026, Start Time TBD

Location

DEVCOM, Ground Vehicle Systems Center (GVSC)
6501 E. Eleven Mile Road, Detroit Arsenal, Michigan 48397

Registration Deadline

18 June 2026, 1200 EST

3.0 Core Objectives and Vendor Response Requirements
To effectively evaluate potential partners, vendors must explicitly identify which of the following three objectives its solutions address from the 166 Critical and Single Source