Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle

The Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV) is a Major Defense Acquisition Program managed by the U.S. Army under the Major Capability Acquisition pathway with an Acquisition Category IC designation. The program serves as the materiel solution to replace the Army's M113 Armored Personnel Carrier Family of Vehicles within the Armored Brigade Combat Team. This modernization initiative aims to address capability gaps in force protection, mobility, reliability, and interoperability across the spectrum of military operations.

The contract awards associated with the AMPV program primarily focus on the procurement of cable and harness components, with work performed at Letterkenny Army Depot. Contract values typically range from several hundred dollars to approximately $100,000, with performance periods generally spanning 2-6 months. Key contractors include Powell Electronics, Inc., Resion LLC, Kuog Corp (a minority-owned small disadvantaged business), Brenco Supply, Inc. (a woman-owned small disadvantaged business), and Aero Technical Components, Inc. The Army Contracting Command at Redstone Arsenal serves as the primary contracting authority, utilizing both Total Small Business set-asides and unrestricted procurement methods. Most awards are structured as firm-fixed-price Blanket Purchase Agreement calls, though some definitive contracts exist for larger procurement actions, such as BAE Systems Land & Armaments L.P.'s $705,653 contract for vehicular seat production.