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This is an overview presentation from the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Army Research Laboratory (DEVCOM ARL) delivered on April 16, 2026, outlining the organization's mission, structure, and fiscal year 2026 contracting opportunities.
DEVCOM ARL is headquartered in Adelphi, Maryland, with additional facilities at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Army Research Office in Research Triangle Park North Carolina, Boston, Los Angeles, and White Sands Missile Range. The laboratory operates with a total workforce of 2,425 personnel, including 1,319 government civilian employees, 920 contractors, 119 fellows, and 54 student employees. The organization conducts research across seven competency areas: Biology, Materials & Manufacturing Sciences; Network, Electronic Warfare & Cyber Sciences; Power & Energy Sciences; Information, Autonomy & Teaming Sciences; Advanced Photonics, Electronics & Quantum Sciences; Terminal Effects; and Weapons Sciences. ARL maintains 253 Cooperative Research & Development Agreements (CRADAs) and 69 Competitive Broad Agency Announcements (BAAs) with 249 U.S. institutions of higher education, supporting 2,569 external principal investigators and 3,791 student researchers.
Three FY26 contract opportunities are identified with expected release dates in the third and fourth quarters: (1) Administrative Support ($50–$100M, 8(a) Competitive, solicitation number TBD, 4th QTR FY26 release), covering administrative, graphics design, technical, security, publications, financial, and logistics services through ACC-APG Adelphi Division with Technical POC Mrs. Anne Carman; (2) Experimental Support ($50–$75M, 8(a) Competitive RS3 TOR, solicitation number TBD, 4th QTR FY26 release) for experimental facilities technician support under a collective bargaining unit through Contracting POC Phillip Amador and Technical POC Mrs. Rebecca Moxley; and (3) Multilingual Computing ($4–$6M, Base IDIQ, Cost Plus Fixed Fee contract vehicle, Solicitation W911QX26RA012, 3rd QTR FY26 release) for multilingual computing and analysis scientific research, development, testing, analysis, and data generation support services through Contracting POC Eddie Kemp.
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U.S. ARMY COMBAT CAPABILITIES
DEVELOPMENT COMMAND
ARMY RESEARCH LABORATORY
UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED
Distribution Statement A: Approved for public release; distribution unlimited.
ARL Overview – APG APBI 2026 22 APR 2026
16 April 2026
Ms. Kimberly Ploskonka, SES Director, Research Business Directorate
DEVCOM ARL
UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED16 April 2026 2
Our mission is to execute globally recognized fundamental research to accelerate delivery of war-winning, disruptive technologies for tomorrow’s Army
WHO WE ARE
16 April 2026 3
Extramural
2,569 External PIs
3,791 Student Researchers
249 U.S. institutions of higher education
Intramural 1,319 Government Civilian Employees
13 Military Employees
54 Student Employees
119 Fellows
920 Contractors
Bachelors 14%
Masters 23%
Doctorate 63%
Civilian Scientist & Engineer Education
As of 10 March 2026
OUR PEOPLE ARE OUR ARMY’S STRENGTH
ARMY RESEARCH
OFFICE
RTP, NC
ARL NORTHEAST
BOSTON, MA
ARL WEST
LOS ANGELES, CA
ADELPHI
LABORATORY CENTER
ADELPHI, MD
ABERDEEN
PROVING GROUND
APG, MD
WHITE SANDS
MISSILE RANGE
WSMR, NM
2,425 Total Workforce
DEVCOM ARMY RESEARCH LABORATORY
16 April 2026 4
DEVCOM ARL HEADQUARTERS | ADELPHI, MD
Dr. Anne Petrock Director (A)
Army Research Office
COL Melissa Johnson Military Deputy
Dr. Dimitra Stratis-Cullum
Chief Scientist
Ms. Cindy Bedell Director
Army Research Directorate
Dr. Eric Moore ARL Director (A)
Ms. Kimberly Ploskonka Director
Research Business Directorate
Mr. Joe Alexander Deputy Director
Army Research OfficeArmy Research Directorate
Biology, Materials & Manufacturing Sciences
Network, EW & Cyber Sciences
Power & Energy Sciences
Information, Autonomy & Teaming Sciences
Advanced Photonics & Electronics, & Quantum Sciences
Terminal Effects
Weapons Sciences
G1: Human Capital Management
G2: Security & Intelligence
G3: Operations
G4: Facilities & Logistics
G5: Research Integration
G6: Chief Information Officer
G8: Financial & Acquisition Management
G9: Strategic Initiatives
Research Business Directorate
Biology
Chemistry
Electronics
Physics
Material Science
Information Science
HOW WE DO IT – PEOPLE/PARTNERSHIPS
16 April 2026 5
Mechanical Engineer 15% (144)
Electrical/Electronics Engineer 15% (140)
Computer Scientist/Engineer 12% (111)
Materials Engineer 11% (103)
Chemist/Chemical Engineer 9% (84)
General/Industrial Engineer 6% (58)
Biologist/Biomedical Engineer 5% (47)
Operations Research Analyst 0.4% (4) Meteorologist 1% (7)
Other 1% (9) Social Scientist 1% (9)
Mathematician/Statistician 2% (15)
Physicist/Physical Scientist 16% (153) Psychologist 3% (32)
Aerospace Engineer 5% (44)
2,371 Total Workforce
Transforming science into strategic advantage: ARL uses its unique authorities to unite industry, academia, and the Army, solving the nation's toughest challenges
Cooperative Research & Development
Agreements (CRADA)
253 69 Competitive Broad
Agency Announcements (BAA)
Educational Partnership Agreements
24 6 Partnership Intermediary Agreements
(PIAs)
ARMY RESEARCH DIRECTORATE
16 April 2026 6
ADVANCING SCIENCE
ACROSS SEVEN
COMPETENCY AREAS
Mission Essential Tasks
Ensure a world leading S&T workforce
Execute disruptive research
Integrate with and lead scientific community for Army
Execute key partner programs & provide expert advice
Ensure readiness to deliver with partners
Network, Electronic Warfare & Cyber Sciences
Power & Energy Sciences Biology, Materials & Manufacturing Sciences
Information, Autonomy & Teaming Sciences
Advanced Photonics, Electronics & Quantum Sciences
Understanding Material Failure in Extreme Environments
Terminal Effects
Weapons Sciences
ARMY ACQUISITION REFORM
16 April 2026 7
6 Portfolio Acquisition Executives
(PAEs)
PAE
Maneuver Ground
PAE
Maneuver Air
PAE
Fires
PAE
C2/CC2
PAE
Sustainment & Ammo (AS&A)
PAE
Layered Protection
& CBRN
PIT
Pathway for Innovation and Technology
Army Innovation Programs FUZE
JIOP
XVIII / V / III / I
Global Tactical Edge
Army Acquisition Executive (AAE)
New PAE construct gives PAE leaders authority to oversee an entire capability area, aligning decisions across programs and functions to deliver complete, integrated solutions.
FY26 APBI
UPDATE POST FY25 APBI
TOTAL ACTIONS BRIEFED: 4
ARL’s Army Validation of Innovative Research, Technical Utilization & Engineering (VIRTUE) Services ARL’s Foundational Laboratory Research, & Advanced Analysis for Army (FLAGS) Services ARL’s Army Research Directorate, Command, Control, Communications, Combat Systems, Intelligence, Surveillance, & Reconnaissance Research and Development updated to ARL CARSIPMOD ARL’s Army Research Directorate Scientific, Engineering & Technical Assistance (SETA) ARL Broad Agency Announcement
RFPs RELEASED: 4
ACTIONS AWARDED: 4
W911QX25F0045 (VIRTUE)
W911QX25F0042 (FLAGS)
W911QX26FA0008 (ARL’s CARSIPMOD)
W911QX26FA026 (ARTES)
STRATEGY CHANGES: 1
– SETA; published as TBD, solicited as RS3 TOR (ARTES), CPFF, 6-26 FEB 2026 “The forecast data is for planning purposes, does not represent a pre-solicitation synopsis, does not constitute an invitation for bid or request for proposal, and is not a commitment by the government to purchase the desired products and services."
FY26 OPPORTUNITY: ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT
DESCRIPTION: ARL’s Administrative Support (Administrative, Graphics Design, Technical, Security, Publications, Financial, and Logistics)
CONTRACT TYPE and CONTRACT VEHICLE: 8(a) Competitive
ESTIMATED VALUE: $50-$100M
CONTRACTING CONTACT: ACC-APG- Adelphi Division, Contracting POC: TBD, Technical POC: Mrs. Anne Carman, email: anne.m.carman.civ@army.mil
DRAFT SOLICITATION RELEASE: 4th QTR FY26
SOLICITATION #: TBD
ESTIMATED SOLICITATION RELEASE DATE: 4th QTR FY26
PRIOR/CURRENT CONTRACT INFORMATION:
Contract Number(s): W911QX24C0001 / W911QX24C0003 / W911QX25C0004 / W911QX23C0005 Incumbent Contractor(s): Interagency Readiness Solutions / Goldbelt G6 / SpectraTech / Interagency Readiness
Solutions
“The forecast data is for planning purposes, does not represent a pre-solicitation synopsis, does not constitute an invitation for bid or request for proposal, and is not a commitment by the government to purchase the desired products and services."
FY26 OPPORTUNITY: EXPERIMENTAL SUPPORT
DESCRIPTION: Experimental Facilities Technician Support (Collective Bargaining Unit)
CONTRACT TYPE and CONTRACT VEHICLE: 8(a) Competitive RS3 TOR
ESTIMATED VALUE: $50-$75M
CONTRACTING CONTACT: ACC-APG- Adelphi Division, Contracting POC: Phillip Amador, Technical POC: Mrs. Rebecca Moxley, email: Rebecca.p.moxley.civ@army.mil
DRAFT SOLICITATION RELEASE: 4TH QTR FY26
SOLICITATION #: TBD
ESTIMATED SOLICITATION RELEASE DATE: 4TH QTR FY26
PRIOR/CURRENT CONTRACT INFORMATION:
Contract Number: W911QX24C0005 Incumbent Contractor: Bowhead Global Systems & Technology, LLC
“The forecast data is for planning purposes, does not represent a pre-solicitation synopsis, does not constitute an invitation for bid or request for proposal, and is not a commitment by the government to purchase the desired products and services."
FY26 OPPORTUNITY: MULTILINGUAL COMPUTING
DESCRIPTION: Multilingual Computing and Analysis Scientific Research, Development, Testing, Analysis and Data
Generation Support Services
CONTRACT TYPE and CONTRACT VEHICLE: Base Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity IDIQ, Cost Plus Fixed Fee
(CPFF)
ESTIMATED VALUE: $4-$6M
CONTRACTING CONTACT: ACC-APG- Adelphi Division, Contracting POC: Eddie Kemp, Technical POC: N/A
DRAFT SOLICITATION RELEASE: 3RD QTR FY26
SOLICITATION #: W911QX26RA012
ESTIMATED SOLICITATION RELEASE DATE: 3RD QTR FY26
PRIOR/CURRENT CONTRACT INFORMATION: N/A
“The forecast data is for planning purposes, does not represent a pre-solicitation synopsis, does not constitute an invitation for bid or request for proposal, and is not a commitment by the government to purchase the desired products and services."
Presenter Notes Presentation Notes Source sought reposted
THANK YOU.
16 April 2026 12
Slide Number 1
| Who we are |
| DEVCOM Army research laboratory |
| HOW WE DO IT – PEOPLE/PARTNERSHIPS |
| Army research directorate |
| Army acquisition reform |
| FY26 APBI �Update POST FY25 APBI� |
| FY26 OPPORTUNITY: Administrative Support |
| FY26 OPPORTUNITY: Experimental SUPPORT |
| FY26 OPPORTUNITY: Multilingual Computing |
| Slide Number 12 |
| Slide Number 13 |
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