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Greetings,

The U.S. Army xTech Program is now accepting concept white paper submissions for the xTechOverwatch competition and awarding up to $1 million in cash prizes and up to $40 million in Army Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract awards.

The xTechOverwatch competition is seeking innovative autonomous systems capable of conducting overwatch and terrain-shaping tasks by leveraging advanced AI, robotics, secure networking, and real-time data processing. The key technical areas of interest and their corresponding technologies, located in the RFI include:

• Autonomous Unmanned Systems (UAVs, UGVs, Stationary Sensors)
• Sensor Fusion, Data Integration, and AI-Driven Target Recognition & Classification
• Secure Communications and Networking
• Human-Machine Interface (HMI) for Effective Decision-Making
• Edge Computing for Onboard Processing
• Resilient Robotics for Adaptive Terrain Navigation
• Automated Self-Recovery Mechanisms
• Collaborative/Mission-Focused Autonomy
• UGV and UAS Payloads
• Modular & Open Architecture

In addition to cash prizes and the opportunity to submit an Army SBIR proposal, the competition provides valuable benefits, including technical feedback from Department of Defense (DoD) experts. xTechOverwatch also connects companies with Army stakeholders and addresses real-world military needs. Participants gain direct access to key decision-makers, networking opportunities, and critical insights that can accelerate technology development and transition, driving innovation to support mission success.

Finalists of the competition will have the opportunity to participate in an optional collider event in August 2025, designed to foster networking, exchange expertise, and explore strategic collaborations with other finalists and industry partners beyond the competition. The finals are tentatively scheduled to take place at the Bush Combat Development Center (BCDC) in Bryan, TX, in conjunction with the HMI Summit, between October 27-29, 2025.

Our goal is to keep you informed and engaged in the Army xTech Program throughout the competition lifecycle. Since its launch in 2018, the xTech Program has spurred innovation around the world to develop transformative and cutting-edge technology solutions to tackle the most critical challenges the DoD is facing. We are excited to engage with innovative small businesses across the U.S. during the xTechOverwatch competition and help solve current needs across the DoD.

The competition is now open and accepting concept white paper submissions until 1700 ET on 21 May 2025.

If you are interested in supporting the competition as an evaluator, please confirm your participation here: xTechOverwatch Evaluator Registration Form .

To learn more about the competition or the program, visit the Army xTech Program website at https://www.xtech.army.mil/. For any questions about the competition or xTech Program, please contact: USArmy.xTech@army.mil. Please share this information with your organization, colleagues, and network of businesses.

The xTechOverwatch competition is sponsored by the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology in collaboration with Army Futures Command.

V/R,

U.S. Army xTech Program

xTech Overwatch Flyer FINAL.pdf [PDF - 1.1 MB]

Description of event: Here is your chance to meet with local DCAA Experts to expand your knowledge on the following topics: Who is DCAA? What do they do? How do they fit in the GovCon world? Learn more about Other Transaction Agreements (OTAs) and what that means for your business. - What are the elements of a successful pricing proposal?

Event Date (or Dates): April 24, 2025, 8AM EST

Who is hosting the event DCAA / ACC-NJ

Location (If applicable): COMET Center, 360 N Frontage Road, Landing, NJ 07850

Where to go for more information: https://www.dcaa.mil/Small-Business/Events-Seminars-and-More/DCAA-Roadshow/

Point of Contact or Organization Contact to be published: Katelyn Rigle, katelyn.a.rigle.civ@mail.mil

Point of contact for our office if there are questions: Gherin Fracasso, gherin.fracasso.civ@army.mil

Description of Event:

The purpose of this discussion is to review four upcoming dredging projects along the Treasure Coast shoreline, set to be advertised and awarded in FY 2025 and 2026. They include maintenance dredging of Fort Pierce Harbor, the Fort Pierce Shore Protection Project (SPP), South St. Lucie Coastal Storm Risk Management (CSRM) project, and the Martin County SPP.

Event Date(s): April 30, 2025

Host of the Event: Jacksonville District Office

Location: Jacksonville District Office, 701 San Marco Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32207

Where to Find More Information: SAM.gov

Point of Contact:

Ruth C. Rodriguez

Phone: 904-570-4534

Email: ruth.c.rodriguez@usace.army.mil

2025 MICC APBI Registration Open

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas (February 5, 2025) –Small businesses and other interested industry partners are now able to register for the fifth-annual Mission and Installation Contracting Command Advance Planning Briefing for Industry virtual contracting forecast event scheduled for

May 5-8, 2025.

MICC officials with the office of small business programs (OSBP) opened registration last week for the 2025 MICC APBI; registration closes April 21. Planners consider the annual community outreach initiative critical to ensuring transparency on forecasted contracts opening in the next 24-36 months within the Simplified Acquisition Threshold of $250,000.

The U.S. Army xTech Program, in partnership with the U.S. Army Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) Task Force, is excited to announce the second iteration of the xTechLive pitch competition where we will be awarding up to $100,000 in cash prizes. This is a unique opportunity for eligible small to medium businesses attending Special Operations Forces (SOF) Week in Tampa, FL in May 2025 [PDF - 825.1 KB]xTech LIVE SOF Outreach Flyer_2025_FINAL.pdf [PDF - 825.1 KB]xTech LIVE SOF Outreach Flyer_2025_FINAL.pdf [PDF - 825.1 KB]xTech LIVE SOF Outreach Flyer_2025_FINAL.pdf [PDF - 825.1 KB]to pitch innovative technology solutions to a live panel of U.S. Army subject matter experts (SMEs) and compete for prize money.

To participate, businesses must be a small to medium-sized (less than 1,500) attending SOF Week 2025. Additionally, they may not pitch a technology concept that has previously been awarded a U.S. Army Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) award. Please refer to the RFI for more details on eligibility requirements.

The xTechLive competition is seeking novel technologies and capabilities that can address the U.S. Army’s current needs and align with ongoing U.S. Army Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) Task Force initiatives addressing all-terrain, all-weather long-range sensing (SWaP-C, hardware, software) capabilities.

Pitch presentations will be held from May 6-7, 2025, at the xTech Program booth during SOF Week 2025. Up to six (6) winners will be announced live in the JW Marriott, H.B Plant Salons B-D at SOF Week on May 7, 2025, at 4:45 p.m. ET. Cash prizes will be awarded as follows:

• First and Second Place: $25,000
• Third and Fourth Place: $15,000
• Fifth and Sixth Place: $10,000

Registration will take place at the xTech Program booth (number 5024, subject to change), at the JW Marriott H.B Plant Foyer at SOF Week, beginning on May 6, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. ET and will run through 2:30 p.m. ET on May 7, 2025 (subject to change). There will be no pre-registration for this event.

Our goal is to keep you informed and engaged in the xTech Program throughout the competition and beyond. Since its launch in 2018, xTech has spurred innovation around the world to develop transformative and cutting-edge technology solutions to tackle the most critical challenges the DoD is facing. We are excited to reach new audiences through innovative platforms such as live pitch competitions at conferences and engage with innovative small and medium businesses to help solve current needs across the DoD during the xTechLive pitch competition.

To learn more about the competition or the program, visit the xTech website at https://www.xtech.army.mil/. Please share this information with your organization, colleagues, and network of businesses.

The next Procurement Acquisition Lead Time (PALT) session hosted by ACC-Redstone Arsenal (ACC-RSA) is scheduled for Monday, 23 June 2025, from 9-11 a.m. CDT. This session continues the ACC-RSA Executive Director's commitment to transparency in industry engagement, providing industry members the chance to interact with Senior Contracting Officials and ACC-RSA Mission Partners about portfolios managed by ACC-RSA.

Session Highlights

• Participating Organizations: ACC-RSA, AMCOM, PEO Aviation, PEO Missiles & Space, PEO IEW&S, SMDC, and DEVCOM AvMC contracting and program management Senior Leaders.
• Event Format: Hybrid – attendees may participate either in-person at the Bob Jones Auditorium in the Sparkman Center on Redstone Arsenal or via MS Teams.
• Registration Requirement: Registration is mandatory and must be completed no later than 16 June 2025 using the e-Invitation link: https://einvitations.afit.edu/inv/anim.cfm?i=1136460&k=0360410F7F517D
• Attendees without access to Redstone Arsenal must submit their full name, company name, and email address to gain entry.

Additional Information

• Registered attendees will receive directions and access details to the Sparkman Center/Bob Jones Auditorium upon completing the registration.
• To maximize the value of this session, attendees submitting inquiries are encouraged to specify detailed questions rather than general program names or acronyms. Priority will be given to pre-submitted questions, with any remaining time used for open Q&A.
• Discussion will be limited to status updates on specific procurements, ensuring no procurement-sensitive information is disclosed to maintain the integrity of the source selection process.

Resources and Contact

• Updated ACC-RSA Workload Point of Contact charts will be posted regularly on the ACC-RSA SSCM public website: ACC-RSA PALT Sessions.
• For post-session inquiries, attendees may contact the applicable Contracting Officer directly or email questions to the official PALT address: usarmy.redstone.acc.mbx.acc-rsa-palt@army.mil.

SAM.gov PALT announcement: https://sam.gov/opp/ae67e48abb7f4255aa1490fe846b89bb/view