CPE ISW Acquisition Lead Time (ALT) Industry Update – July 2026

The Army Contracting Command Aberdeen Proving Ground's Capability Program Executive for Intelligence and Spectrum Warfare (CPE ISW) issued an industry update on its acquisition pipeline and contract opportunities across multiple programs within the CPE ISW portfolio as of August 2026. The notice is not set-aside restricted; all qualified contractors may respond to solicitations.

CPE ISW HQ is soliciting a SETA contract valued at $40–60 million, with RFP release October 1, 2026, and award projected through October 1, 2031. The VECTOR professional support services contract, valued at $450–495 million, supports engineering, software development, training, and logistics across all CPE ISW operations with expected award in 4QFY26. Major program portfolios include cyber warfare initiatives (Castle Keep development valued at $12–18 million and SETA cyber-advisory services valued at $68.8–103.2 million), electronic warfare and communications SETA follow-on valued at $160–240 million, and the Prototype Experiment Production Sustainment IDIQ covering tactical integrated ground systems, valued at $1.6–2.4 billion with award projected May 21, 2027. Intelligence and sensor programs include the Army Intelligence Data Platform Prototype valued at $16.8–25.2 million (RFP September 11, 2026) and DoD ABIS Sustainment valued at $60–90 million (RFP October 5, 2026). The CPE ISW website at https://cpeisw.army.mil/industry/ provides presentation slides, event materials, and a contact portal for industry questions.