EMSE Industry Day Charts 18 - 19 August.pdf

Engineering, Maintenance, and Support Equipment Industry Days

LTC Eric Lewis, Product Manager Jeramie Childers, Deputy Product Manager

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Industry Days

The U.S. Army Product Manager Engineer, Maintenance and Support Equipment (PdM EMSE) welcomes you to our 18-19 August 2026 Industry Day.

Event Overview

Thank you for joining us for a two-day engagement designed to foster collaboration between military leaders, industry partners, and key stakeholders. The Engineer Equipment Industry Days will focus on bridging the gap between current warfighter requirements and emerging technological capabilities. This event serves as a prime opportunity to align your solutions with upcoming Army acquisitions, explore partnership pathways, and synchronize military requirements with industry capabilities.

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Agenda Day 1

• Registration 0730 – 0830

• Administrative Remarks SFC Weber

• Welcome & Opening Remarks LTC Lewis / Jeramie Childers

• Army Acquisition Reform Tom McDaniels

• Army Contracting Reform Lynn Byrne / Matt Jewell

• Army Logistics Reform Wendy Shiner, Ken Davis, and Victor Figueroa

(Training, Simulators & Tech Manuals)

• Army Testing Requirements Melissa Morgan

Break for Lunch

Army Future Procurements Efforts

• Predictive Logistics, Onboard Vehicle Data & Fleet Ops Mark Mazzara

• Medium Dozer Brett Haas

• Hydraulic Excavator (HYEX) Jennifer Wagner

• Family of Utility Support Equipment (FUSE) Tom McDaniels

• Motorized Heavy Grader Noah Cavitt

• Heavy Scraper John Kane

• Programs On The Horizon Nancy Hansen

• Robotic and Autonomous - Construction Equipment (RA-CE) Charlie Han

• Wrap-Up SFC Weber

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Army Acquisition Reform

Presented by: Thomas McDaniels, Assistant Program Manager

Accelerating Capability to the Warfighter

Purpose: Army Acquisition Reform is focused on delivering the right capability to Warfighter faster, cheaper, and with less bureaucracy while remaining accountable to taxpayers.

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LESS

BUREAUCRACY

PURPOSE:

Army Acquisition Reform is focused on delivering the right capability to Warfighter faster, cheaper, and with less bureaucracy while remaining accountable to taxpayers.

DELIVERING CAPABILITY TO THE WARFIGHTER

CHEAPERFASTER

Why Reform?

Legacy System:

• 10 –15 year Acquisition timelines

• Complex approval process

• Cost overruns

• Requirements often obsolete before fielding

• Difficult for small businesses to compete

Result:

The Army was buying yesterday's technology for tomorrow's battlefield.

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Strategic Goals

1. Speed

Reduce acquisition timelines by:

• Rapid Prototyping

• Rapid Fielding

• Software-first development

• Continuous modernization

Goal:

Deliver useful capability in months instead of years.

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Strategic Goals (cont.)

2. Soldier-Centered Design

Instead of:

Develop → Test → Field

The Army now emphasizes:

Soldier Feedback → Prototype → Improve → Field

Operational units participate throughout development.

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Strategic Goals (cont.)

3. Buy Smarter

Increase use of:

• Commercial off-the-shelf (COTS)

• Existing technologies

• Modular open systems

• Common architectures

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Modern Acquisition Authorities

Army programs increasingly use:

Other Transaction Authority (OTA) Benefits:

• Faster awards

• Less paperwork

• Less barriers for nontraditional companies

Middle Tier Acquisition (MTA) Allows:

• Rapid Prototyping

• Rapid Fielding without the lengthy traditional acquisition process.

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MODERNIZING ACQUISITION

STREAMLINE EFFICIENCY

Digital Engineering The Army is moving toward:

• Digital twins

• Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)

• Virtual testing

• Simulation before physical prototypes

Benefits:

• Lower costs

• Earlier problem identification

• Faster design iterations

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Agile Software Development Instead of major software releases every several years Deliver:

• Small updates

• Frequent improvements

• Cybersecurity patches

• User-driven enhancements

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USER-DRIVEN

ENHANCEMENTS

FREQUENT IMPROVEMENTSSMALL UPDATES

VIRTUAL TESTING

Data-Driven Decision Making Leadership uses:

• Cost analytics

• Schedule metrics

• Technical readiness

• Risk assessments

• Operational performance

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DATA COLLECTION

& STORAGE

ANALYSIS &

INSIGHTS

FREQUENT IMPROVEMENTSVIRTUAL TESTING

Major Challenges

• Cybersecurity threats

• Supply chain resilience

• Workforce shortages

• Budget uncertainty

• Integration of Artificial Intelligence

• Keeping pace with commercial innovation

Success Measures Acquisition reform seeks to:

• Reduce time to field

• Improve cost performance

• Increase competition

• Expand innovation

• Enhance Soldier readiness

• Deliver decisive overmatch against peer adversaries

Army Acquisition Reform Summary

• Army Acquisition Reform is essential for maintaining readiness and lethality

• Multiple pathways and approaches are available to accelerate fielding

• Industry partnership is critical to success

• Continuous improvement and innovation are key priorities

• The Army is committed to getting equipment to the Warfighter faster

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Army Contracting Reform

Army Contracting Reform

Presented by: Lynn Byrne, Contracting Officer Matt Jewell, Chief, Strategic Innovation & Agreements Branch

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The Acquisition Overhaul

"Commercial-First" Mandate

Secretary Hegseth's directives establish a "Warfighting Acquisition System" prioritizing speed, reducing regulatory burdens, and maximizing commercial solutions.

Regulatory Relief

The 2026 NDAA exempts non-traditional contractors from FAR 31 Cost Principles and increases the Truth in Negotiations Act (TINA) threshold to $10M.

Revolutionary FAR Overhaul

The FAR is undergoing its first-ever comprehensive overhaul because the Federal Government has recognized its legacy system has become bloated, overcomplicated barrier to entry.

Big Change to Commercial Contracting!

• Use of Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO)

• 10 U.S.C. § 3458 implemented by DFARS 212.70

• Streamlines the solicitation, evaluation, and award of contracts for commercial items and services

• Greatly assist in streamlining the acquisition of "modified commercial" items that don't neatly fit into a FAR 12 procurement and require more time to evaluate than a COTS item.

• Previously CSOs were strictly treated as "pilot" tool used acquire "innovative" commercial technologies

• 2026 NDAA expanded the purposes to allow CSO procurement for any commercial product or service

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What is a Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO)?

• A general solicitation seeking innovative commercial technologies and services.

Alternative Method

• Significantly reduces procurement timelines compared to traditional FAR-based contracts.

Speed to Market

• Solicitations present broad "Areas of Interest" rather than rigid, over prescriptive requirements.

Problem Focused

• The 2026 NDAA expands CSO to use general commercial acquisition, not just strictly "innovative" tech.

Broadened Scope

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Why CSOs Benefit Contractors

Steamlined application process requiring minimal corporate information

Fast-track evaluations

Highly negotiable intellectual property (IP) and data rights

Guaranteed fixed-price or fixed-price incentive contracts (no cost-reimbursable burdens).

Exemptions from heavy cost-accounting standards for nontraditional defense firms.

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The CSO Process

• Phase I – Solution Brief

• Individual solutions are evaluated against criteria such as

• Responsiveness

• Technical Merit

• Funding Availability

• Additional technical criteria specific to an Area of Interest (AOI)

• Phase II – Pitch and Demo (Optional)

• Presentation or Demonstration; “Pitch Days”

• Includes ROM, notional schedule, and IP considerations

• Evaluated against: Relevancy, Technical Merit, Uniqueness, Viability, and Technical, ROM, Schedule and IP Risk

• Phase III – Full Proposal

• Vendors requested to submit Technical and Price Volumes evaluated by Subject Matter Experts for adequacy and eligibility.

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Ground Maneuver CSO W912CH-26-S-0001

• PdM EMSE will likely utilize this CSO to solicit upcoming requirements

• Posted to Sam.gov

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• Proposal Procedures

Ground Maneuver CSO W912CH-26-S-0001 (continued)

Note: Based on results of Phase I evaluation, the Government may elect to invite "all, some, or none" of the proposed solutions into Phase II presentations or directly into Phase III.

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Phase I

• Submission of written solution brief to include:

Executive Summary, ROM, and payment terms (ie: no more than 5-page white paper or 15 briefing slides.

Phase II (Optional)

• Presentation to include description of:

how proposed solution applies to Government’s Aol; ROM;

schedule;

Intellectual Property

Phase III

• Request for Commercial Solution Proposal to include Technical Volume (work plan indicating how objectives will be accomplished) and Price Volume

Differences In RFP Process

CSOFAR 12 or FAR 15

Area of InterestScope/TDP/Purchase DescriptionRequirement

2- 4 weeks30 – 60 daysContractor Proposal Prep Timeline

Solution briefs are evaluated on the solution’s responsiveness (ability to meet immediate needs), technical merit, and affordability

Proposals are evaluated against one another

Evaluation

Informal, Government can speak to an individual offeror at any time during the evaluation process

Formal written processDiscussions with Offerors

6 weeks – 3 months6 – 9 monthsEvaluation Timeline (receipt of proposal thru contract award)

Can be negotiatedRestrictions included with proposalIntellectual Property

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10 U.S.C. § 4022 - Other Transaction Authority (OTA) for Prototypes

• Offerors must meet one of the following criteria:

• At least one nontraditional defense contractor or nonprofit research institution participates significantly.

• All significant participants other than the Federal Government are small businesses or nontraditional defense contractors.

• At least one-third of the total project cost is funded by sources other than the Federal

Government.

• If prototype is tested and determined "successful" in accordance with solicitation criteria, the Government can request a proposal for follow-on production without additional competition.

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Direct-to-Production Other Transaction Agreements

New 2026 Authority Revisions to 10 § U.S.C. 3458 [Authority that implements CSOs] allows the Government to award production OTAs directly from a CSO

Skipping Prototypes If commercial technology is mature, the DoW can skip the Prototype Phase and move straight to full production

Commercial Terms OTAs operate outside the FAR, offering immense freedom to negotiate intellectual property and data rights

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Best Practices for Offerors

Protect IP: Mark all proprietary documents to prevent FOIA disclosure.

Partner Up: Establish teaming agreements early to clearly outline responsibilities.

Define Licensing: Propose clear End User License Agreements (EULA) for software and software as a service models.

Admin Basics: Ensure active Sam.gov registration and Unique Entity ID (UEI) before applying.

Conclusion & Next Steps

Prepare

Engage

Monitor the ACC-DTA Ground Maneuver CSO actively and identify DoW capability gaps matching your solution.

Draft solution briefs early and utilize the streamlined phases to pitch technologies rapidly.

The Department of War's 2026 reforms lower the traditional barriers to entry, making it easier than ever for innovative companies to do business with the Government.

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Army Logistics Reform

Army Logistics Reform

Presented by: Wendy Shiner, Product Support Manager Ken Davis, Logistics Management Specialist

Victor Figueroa, Logistics Management Specialist

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Army Logistics

Definition of Logistics:

• U.S. Army Logistics is composed of functional experts working together to implement a rigorous systematic approach to identify requirements, capabilities, resources, and reform; to achieve seamless successful joint operations with coalition partners across the operational environment

Logistics Best Practices:

• Defined yet flexible Logistics Strategies

• Use of Production Representative Systems

• Transparency/Open Communication early on

• Streamlined Acquisition Reform approach while leveraging technology to reduce costs and schedule impacts

REFORM

Modernizing Product Support

• Provisioning

• Packaging

• Training

• Technical Manuals

Product Support Package:

• Acquisition programs will leverage simulation systems to maximize Warfighter proficiency

Simulators:

• Leveraging CSOs and OTAs to accelerate innovative logistics and support solutions

Logistics Contracting:

• Streamlining the upfront documentation burden to deploy capabilities to the Warfighter significantly faster

Streamlined Materiel Release:

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STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 STEP 5

DETERMINE RISK

TOLERANCE

TAILOR

REQUIREMENTS

COORDINATE W/

FUNCTIONAL

AUTHORITIES

STANDARDIZED MR

PACKAGE STRUCTURE

OBTAINING

APPROVAL

Risk Tolerance Framework determines tradeoffs early in the MR process.

Develop only the necessary documents to deliver capability faster to the Warfighter.

Coordinate tailored requirements with key organizations.

Inclusion, not approval.

Standardized structure to capture tailored requirements and risk.

Product Support Managers finalize and route the MR package for approval.

Evaluate Key Factors Key Partners Packages Includes: PSM Responsibilities

Urgency Lifespan Inventory Quantity Acquisition Approach Program Cost Life Cycle Stage

Three-Tiered Framework

LCMC

System Center Safety Office

User Representative

Memorandum for MRA

Tailored requirements

Risk Mitigation Strategy

Coordinate with Gaining Commands

Assemble MR Package

Ensure coordinated requirements Route for MRA decision

Enable timely staffing of documents

OBJECTIVE: Tailor requirements while ensuring safe, suitable and supportable systems.

OUTCOME: Reduce unnecessary documentation, maintain acceptable risk, and deliver capability faster.

Streamlined Materiel Release (MR) Decision Process

Technical Data Strategy: The MIL-STD / COTS Approach

• MIL-STD-40051, manuals fully tailored for Army use and standards Use Case: Highly modified, complex military systems

• Approved via Army Publishing Directorate, receives an official TM number, and is sustained in Army Supply System

MIL-STD Strategy:

• Use of Commercial manuals that support commercially available “off-the-shelf” item(s) widely available, sold in the commercial marketplace “as is” without modification Use Case: Low-density/low-budget programs

• Authentication COTS: Commercial manual supplemented with Army modification specific data (Front Matter, Rear Matter, PMCS, & MAC) and approved via Army Publishing Directorate, receives an official TM number

• Unauthenticated COTS. Commercial manual, zero Army modifications, no official TM number, PM assumes all risk/liability

COTS Strategy:

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Army Logistics Reform Summary

• Army Acquisition Reform is essential for modernizing Product Support on our 5 new start efforts

• This includes taking on more risk to potentially include COTS w/supplementation, vendor direct deliveries, CSOs, OTAs, and MR to get the equipment to the Warfighter faster

• These strategies can further be discussed at Day 2 breakout sessions

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Army Testing Requirements

Army Testing Requirements

Presented by: Melissa Morgan, Product Assurance & Test Division Chief

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Does it Support the Soldier?

Does it do what is needed and promised?

Can Soldiers train/operate with the system, and use it in combat?

Is it survivable against known enemy threats/challenges?

Technical Requirements

Operational Issues

Are system performance specifications met?

Is the product compliant with the contract?

Is it Effective?

Is it Suitable?

Is it Survivable?

Is it Safe?

Developmental Testing

Operational Testing

Risk Reduction Events

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Army Transformation Initiative

The Army must rapidly iterate, adjust and make risk-informed decisions while maintaining the rigor of an independent evaluation

Improve analysis and reporting Capabilities and limitations reports, data on demand

Conduct tailored independent operational testing when required Experimentation events and Soldier Touch Points

Use all data sources before requiring independent government testing Contractor data, modeling and simulation, laboratory tests

Tailor Campaigns of Learning to Decision Criteria and Risk Data available to decision makers at the right time

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What Has Changed?

• The Army Test and Evaluation Command (ATEC) is transforming its Test & Evaluation (T&E) model to support Rapid Fielding and the traditional, linear model which relied on sequential developmental and operational testing, is being replaced by Continuous Evaluation Campaigns.

• Use all suitable data from any source to inform evaluations, to include data from vendors, laboratories, university research partnerships, Soldier Touch Points, unit training and more.

• By embracing diverse data sources, the USG can assess system performance earlier, identify gaps and support more timely decisions.

Purpose Driven Learning

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General Tests for EMSE Systems

• Physical Characteristics

• Safety/Human Factors Engineering

• Automotive Performance

• Environmental Performance

• Transportability

• Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (E3)

• Cybersecurity

Focus on the Military Modifications for a COTS Solution

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Army Test and Evaluation (ATEC) Capabilities

Through comprehensive test and evaluation, ATEC helps the Army ensure Soldiers receive safe, effective, suitable, and survivable equipment to maintain a competitive edge in battle

Request for ATEC Test Services:

https://atec.army.mil/home/rfts/

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Partnering for Successful T&E Execution

• How can we help each other? DATA, DATA, DATA

• Allow USG access:

• Legacy Test Data

• Commercial Test Data

• Maintenance Data

• Safety Artifacts

• Lab results

• M&S analysis

• Vendors can directly work with ATEC Proving Ground or Ground Vehicle Systems Center (GVSC) laboratories

• Request assistance for contractor activities:

• Event planning

• Instrumentation

• Data Management

• Reporting

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Army Future Procurement Efforts

Army Future Procurement Efforts

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Predictive Logistics, Onboard Vehicle Data & Fleet Ops

• Various signals that Army is getting more serious about Predictive Logistics

• Approved Abbreviated Capability Development Document (A-CDD) - 2024

• Final staffing of Characteristic of Need (CoN) for Advanced Manufacturing &

Maintenance – Aug 2026

• Annexes is staffing for Agile Sustainment Data & Core Sustainment Application

• Appendices expected for Digital Maintenance

• Tabs expected for AI Predictive Sustainment (PS), PS Platform, PS Commodities &

PS Personnel

• Executive Order (EXORD) in development to codify roles & responsibilities

• Army is putting data source collectors on various vehicles

• Good idea or do you have native data source collectors that are better?

• License to your data & analytics? Help us make the business case that it is worth it

Capability Description

• Type I Medum Dozer with Winch

• Type II Medium Dozer with Ripper

System Overview The Medium Dozer is in the 62,000 to 66,000-pound operating weight class, zero-speed drawbar pull of approximately 100,000 pounds.

Configured with a heavy-duty Semi-Universal blade with a minimum capacity of 9.5 to 10.0 cubic yards, paired with multi-shank rear ripper and winch attachments.

Key Performance Parameters (KPP) and Attributes (KSA)

• Highway transportable via standard military tractors/trailers M870, rail, marine, and air transportable on C-5/C-17

• Must move at least 190 LCY/hour to a distance of 300 feet

• Operators must be able to use all controls without any loss of function while wearing body armor

• Family of Dozers (FoD) accepts current force protection level of the

COTS dozers but able to accept an Add-on Armor kit

• When equipped with a winch, that winch shall be able to self-recover the FoD onto an M870 trailer

• Must operate on JP-8 fuel

• Must be painted to Army color and finish standards with CARC paint

• Equipped with 24-volt electrical system with (NATO) receptacle

Medium Dozer

FY33FY32FY31FY30FY29FY28FY27Medium Dozer Draft Schedule, Subject to Change. For planning purposes only.

Type I (w/winch) 815 Type II (w/ripper) 568 TOTAL Acquisition Authorization: 1383

Target Quantity: 128

Test

Logistics V&V

Production and Fielding

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Contract Award

AOI

CAPABILITY DESCRIPTION

• Type I, II & III: Transportable by M870 Semi trailer, 40-Ton Construction

Equipment Transporter, and M916 Tractor, Light Equipment Transporter

System Overview The Hydraulic Excavator is in the 52,000 to 56,000-pound operating weight class, net power output of 160 to 180 horsepower. Supports digging depth of 22-24 feet and is compatible with a minimum 1.5 cubic yard bucket.

Key Performance Parameters (KPP) and Attributes (KSA)

• The HYEX must excavate 1.50 cubic yard of soil per cycle with precision in undisturbed hard, medium, and soft soils.

• The HYEX must be equipped with a general-purpose bucket that can lift and load 1.5 CY of material/payload and a lift capability of 15,000lbs

• Must be capable of dumping into a Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles

(FMTV) 5 Ton, 10 Ton, M917 20 Ton or Palletized Load System

• Compatible for movement intra-theater using the M870 Semi trailer, 40

Ton Construction Equipment Transporter and M916 Tractor, Light Equipment Transporter

• The HYEX shall have no significant degradation of User Interface when the operator is equipped with body armor

• JP8 Fuel, CARC Paint and able to accept an Add-on Cab Armor kit

Hydraulic Excavator (HYEX)

FY33FY32FY31FY30FY29FY28FY27HYEX Draft Schedule, Subject to Change.

For planning purposes only.

Material Release

Type I 485 Type II 16 Type III 10 Total Acquisition Authorization: 511

Target Quantity: 182

Contract Award

Test

Logistics V&V

Production/ Fielding

The FUSE is a system of systems with each system consisting of a single:

• Type I: Aerial Lift (Bucket) Truck

• Type II: Auger/Derrick Truck

• Type III: Combination Pole/Reel Trailer

• Type IV: Cable Handling Trailer

System Overview FUSE provides utility construction and safety equipment for global power operations and national defense. This directly enables Prime Power companies the ability to construct, maintain, and repair electrical distribution systems for contingency basing, National Response Framework operations, and expanding grids.

Key System Attributes (KSA)

• Aerial Lift Truck: 40 ft vert at 40 ft reach; 50 ft vert at 10 ft reach

• Auger/Derrick Truck: Minimum digging radius of 20 ft or less w/ maximum digging radius of 24 ft or more

• Combination Pole/Reel Trailer: Able to carry poles from 40 ft to 65 ft in length, transform to carry two 50 in reels or four 36 in reels, and 6 tons

• Cable Handling Trailer: Able to carry reels up to 78 in diameter, 56 in wide, and 7 tons

• BII: Facilitate proper storage, transport, and security of tools and equipment

• Transportability: Strategically deployable by sea, ground, and air (C-

17)

Family of Utility Support Equipment (FUSE)

FY33FY32FY31FY30FY29FY28FY27FUSE Draft Schedule, Subject to Change. For planning purposes only.

FUSE: System of systems that provides the U.S.

Army with the capability to install, maintain, and repair overhead and underground electrical and communication lines.

Target Quantity: 4

Production

Fielding

Contract Award

• Type I: Transportable by C-130, C-5, C-17, rail, trailer, and sea

• Type IA: Type I Grader with air drop kit installed

System Overview The Medium-duty, tandem-axle Motor Grader is in the 31,000 to 39,000-pound operating weight class, equipped with a standard 12-foot moldboard. Variable net power output of approximately 175 horsepower and features highly responsive, precise blade controls suitable for both fine grading and utility-scale road maintenance.

Key Performance Parameters (KPP) and Attributes (KSA)

• Produce a 12 ft wide path while conducting finish grading and heavy blading operations, ripping, scarifying and snow removal

• The grader must be road legal and capable of an average road speed of 20 mph

• Safely operates on a 30 percent side slope and 50 percent longitudinal slopes

• Operate before and after water fording depth up to 30 inches

• Must operate on JP-8 fuel

• Must be painted to Army color and finish standards with CARC paint

• Equipped with 24-volt electrical system with (NATO) receptacle

• Must include back-up alarm and military blackout lighting system

• Must include Roll Over and Falling Object protective structure

• Must accommodate an operator in body armor and accept add-on armor to the highest protection level without performance degradation

• BII: tools required for operation and maintenance in lockable toolbox

Motorized Heavy Grader

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FY33FY32FY31FY30FY29FY28FY27Motor Grader Draft Schedule, Subject to Change. For planning purposes only.

Contract AwardTotal Acquisition Authorization: Type I: 790 Total Acquisition Authorization: Type 1A: 18

Target Quantity: 124

RFP

Test

Logistics V&V

Production and Fielding

Capability Description

• Highway transportable via standard military tractors/trailers, rail, marine, and Air Transportable (C-5/C-17)

System Overview The Heavy Scraper is in the 14 to 18 cubic yard capacity mid-size weight class, featuring a net power output of 330 to 370 horsepower. The single-engine, open-bowl wheel tractor-scraper will support a minimum rated payload of 48,000 pounds, rapid self-loading cycles, and is structurally equipped with a heavy-duty rear push-block compatible with D7-class push-loading operations.

Key Performance Parameters (KPP) and Attributes (KSA)

• Earthmoving: Cut, scrape, fully self-load, haul, and completely eject/spread earth (Threshold: fully load within 4 minutes)

• Bowl Capacity: Minimum rated struck capacity of 14-18 Loose Cubic

Yards (LCY) and minimum payload of 48,000 lbs.

• Interoperability: Capable of being push-loaded by standard military dozers

• Must accommodate an operator in body armor and accept add-on armor to the highest protection level without performance degradation

• Military Modifications: CARC paint, JP-8 fuel compatibility, NATO 24V slave start, blackout lighting, 1-meter fording, and in-cab rifle/gear mounts

Heavy Scraper

FY33FY32FY31FY30FY29FY28FY27Heavy Scraper Draft Schedule, Subject to Change. For planning purposes only.

Contract AwardTotal Acquisition Authorization: 619

Target Quantity: 124

RFP

Test & Eval

TM Verification

Production

Fielding

10K All Terrain Forklift

Programs On The Horizon

Light Loader

Vibratory Roller (includes single and dual steel wheel roller)

Heavy Loader High Speed Compactor

Compaction Equipment

Family of Loaders

Material Handling

Skid Steer Loader (includes track and wheel)

Integrate and adapt Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA)-compliant robotic/autonomous technologies into Army Combat Engineering (CE) platforms to field scalable, interoperable, semi-autonomous, and fully autonomous capabilities to increase operator safety and efficiency.

I. Phased Capability Evolution

• Inc 1 (Near-Term) Tele-operation: Stand-off remote control & waypoint navigation.

• Inc 2 (Mid-Term) Supervised Autonomy: 1 operator supervising multi-platform repetitive tasks (e.g., trenching, berm building).

• Inc 3 (Far-Term) Full Autonomy: Complex autonomous mission reasoning & 4D Building Information Modeling (BIM) integration.

II. Key Desired Characteristics

• Seeking industry solutions for robust wireless telemetry, non-line-of-sight operations, and resilient navigation in degraded environments

• Long-range, low-latency wireless control systems suitable for heavy machinery operations.

• Navigation and localization solutions capable of operating in degraded or denied GPS environments.

• Government intends to leverage multiple avenues to assess industry capabilities. Utilize SAM.GOV for formal announcements.

CAPABILITY DESCRIPTION

RA-CE autonomy stacks to be equipped on following hosts:

• Medium Dozer

• HMEE-IV

• Skid Steer Loader (SSL)

• Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV)

• Unmanned Aerial System (UAS)

Robotic and Autonomous - Construction Equipment (RA-CE)

Year 7Year 6Year 5Year 4Year 3Year 2Year 1RA-CE Draft Schedule, Subject to Change. For planning purposes only.

Market Research Logistics V&V

Production

Fielding

Evaluation / Prototype Integration

Wrap-Up

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Recap Day 1:

• Acquisition Reform

• Contracting Reform

• Logistics Reform

• Testing Requirements

• Future Procurements Efforts

• Medium Dozer, HYEX, FUSE, Grader and Scraper

• Army Programs On The Horizon

• Predictive Logistics and RA-CE

Agenda Day 2

• Welcome

• Day 1 Recap and Q & A

• Breakout sessions on programs

• Networking Sessions Tables – 15 minutes each

• Direct engagement with Acquisition Officials, Program Managers, and Engineering

Teams

• Closing Remarks & Path Forward

• Survey (Please fill out and put in the box located at the registration table)

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