Engineer Equipment Industry Day - Selfridge Air National Guard Base - Slide Deck

The U.S. Army Product Manager Engineer, Maintenance and Support Equipment (PdM EMSE) issued a Special Notice on August 24, 2026, posting the approved slide deck from the Engineer Equipment Industry Day held August 18–19, 2026, at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Michigan.

The presentation detailed Army acquisition, contracting, logistics, and testing reforms designed to accelerate capability delivery. Key reform initiatives include Army Acquisition Reform emphasizing rapid prototyping, soldier-centered design, and commercial off-the-shelf solutions; Army Contracting Reform implementing a commercial-first mandate with expanded Commercial Solutions Openings (CSO) authority and streamlined fixed-price structures; Army Logistics Reform modernizing product support through simplified materiel release and CSO/OTA contracting; and Army Testing Requirements shifting to continuous evaluation campaigns rather than sequential developmental and operational testing.

Five major procurement programs were presented: Medium Dozer (1,383 total units, contract award FY27–FY28), Hydraulic Excavator (511 units, award FY27), Family of Utility Support Equipment/FUSE (four equipment types, award FY27), Motorized Heavy Grader (808 units, RFP FY27, award FY28), and Heavy Scraper (619 units, RFP FY27, award FY28). Future programs include Predictive Logistics and Robotic and Autonomous Construction Equipment with phased autonomy capability across multiple platforms through production and fielding by Year 7. All programs require JP-8 fuel compatibility, CARC paint, 24-volt NATO electrical systems, and body armor accommodation features.