RFI: Draft MIL-DTL for Militarized USB-C (USB-CM) - Feedback Request
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ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground
Army Contracting Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334417 Electronic Connector Manufacturing
- Points of contact
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About this opportunity
The Army Materiel Command at Aberdeen Proving Ground issued a request for information seeking public feedback on draft 2 of MIL-DTL-32812, the military specification for militarized USB-C connectors (USB-CM), with comments due by November 6, 2026. This is an RFI only and does not constitute a solicitation for quotations, proposals, or bids. USB-CM is an environmentally hardened, government-owned connector design intended as a non-proprietary standard interface for Department of War equipment across terrestrial, maritime (surface and sub-surface), air, and space operational environments. The specification supports USB 2.0 through USB 4.0 Gen 3x2 data rates and 60W to 240W power delivery, with assemblies including plug-to-plug cables, plug-to-receptacle cables, bulkhead receptacles, and various straight, right-angle, breakaway, and locking connector configurations. Respondents should address USB-CM connector design, manufacturability, vendor product integration, cost, perceived limitations, durability, corrosion resistance, and materials, with particular emphasis on tradeoffs between cost, data, design, testing, data rate, and power levels. Feedback should be submitted in MS Word or PDF format to USB-CMilitary@army.mil. The draft specification document and detailed performance characteristics are attached and include comprehensive environmental, mechanical, electrical, and EMI/EMC testing requirements, as well as Qualified Products List qualification prerequisites.
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THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. This is not a Request for Quotation (RFQ), Request for Proposal (RFP) or an Invitation for Bid (IFB).
The Program Manager – Protection and Integration (PM-PI) is seeking feedback on draft #2 of Military Detail document aka MIL-DTL for a new design for military connections. This draft incorporated comments from draft #1 and is subject to change based on relevant feedback and other developmental milestones of the program.
Militarized USB-C aka “USB-CM” is an environmentally hardened connection built to survive military environments. The connector supports power and data requirements and supports USB standards unless specifically stated otherwise. This government owned design is intended to provide a standard interface for military equipment and is not proprietary. USB-CM is intended to provide a reliable and ruggedized standard connector for users across the Department of War in their deployed terrestrial, maritime: surface and sub-surface, air, and space operational environment(s).
PM-PI is looking for public feedback on the second draft of MIL-DTL document including, but not limited to: USB-CM connector design, manufacturability, ability to integrate into vendor products, cost considerations, any perceived limitations of use, durability and corrosion resistance, materials, etc. It is encouraged that comments include tradeoffs in metrics, such as cost/data/design/testing as it relates to data rate and power levels.
This is a refined second draft incorporating previous feedback. Please send all further comments to USB-CMilitary@army.mil. MS word or PDF is the preferred format.
The draft MIL-DTL including design and detailed performance characteristics, can be found in the Attachments section of this posting.
This Request for Information is associated with:
RFI: Feedback on Draft MIL-DTL for Militarized USB-C (USB-CM) Connections dated 13 April 2026
Update #1 ·
THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. This is not a Request for Quotation (RFQ), Request for Proposal (RFP) or an Invitation for Bid (IFB).
The Program Manager – Protection and Integration (PM-PI) is seeking feedback on draft #2 of Military Detail document aka MIL-DTL for a new design for military connections. This draft incorporated comments from draft #1 and is subject to change based on relevant feedback and other developmental milestones of the program.
Militarized USB-C aka “USB-CM” is an environmentally hardened connection built to survive military environments. The connector supports power and data requirements and supports USB standards unless specifically stated otherwise. This government owned design is intended to provide a standard interface for military equipment and is not proprietary. USB-CM is intended to provide a reliable and ruggedized standard connector for users across the Department of War in their deployed terrestrial, maritime: surface and sub-surface, air, and space operational environment(s).
PM-PI is looking for public feedback on the second draft of MIL-DTL document including, but not limited to: USB-CM connector design, manufacturability, ability to integrate into vendor products, cost considerations, any perceived limitations of use, durability and corrosion resistance, materials, etc. It is encouraged that comments include tradeoffs in metrics, such as cost/data/design/testing as it relates to data rate and power levels.
This is a refined second draft incorporating previous feedback. Please send all further comments to USB-CMilitary@army.mil. MS word or PDF is the preferred format.
The draft MIL-DTL including design and detailed performance characteristics, can be found in the Attachments section of this posting.
This Request for Information is associated with:
RFI: Feedback on Draft MIL-DTL for Militarized USB-C (USB-CM) Connections dated 13 April 2026
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| MIL-DTL-32812 DRAFT2.1 7Oct2026_Release.pdf | ||
| MIL-DTL-32812 DRAFT2 30Sept2026_Release.pdf |
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