Industry/Stakeholder Engagement Forum (I/SEF)

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Background The Assistant Capability Program Executive (ACPE) Ground (Soldier Systems) will host the Industry Stakeholder Engagement Forum on behalf of the Portfolio Acquisition Executive Maneuver Ground (PAE MG). This event aims to brief industry stakeholders on PAE MG Soldier activities and capabilities, as well as to inform them about Project Polaris '26. The audience includes Department of Defense Contractors and Government Stakeholders. Work Details The key tasks for the forum include: 1. Explanation of the PAE MG’s Project Polaris. 2. Vision for the Mobile Brigade Combat Team focused on Formation Based Architecture. 3. Outlining current capability roadmaps. 4. Identifying common integration and interoperability interfaces on Squad as a System to Industry and Key DoD Stakeholders. DoD briefers will include representatives from various directorates and project managers related to Maneuver Ground capabilities. Period of Performance The event will take place over two days, specifically on 12-13 August 2026. Place of Performance Hilton Mark Center, 5000 Seminary Rd, Alexandria, VA 22311