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January 2026 reflects an acquisition and modernization environment defined by rapid change, decentralized authority, and an unmistakable push for speed. From sweeping acquisition reform and regulatory rollbacks, increasing clarity around Portfolio Acquisition Executives, and the debut of the Army’s next-generation M1E3 Abrams, the DoW is signaling that adaptability will determine success. Across policy, structure, and platform development, flexibility has become the operating principle, but the underlying priority remains unchanged: deliver timely, relevant capabilities to the warfighter. For industry, this means aligning to evolving portfolios, accepting measured risk, and demonstrating the ability to pivot quickly while maintaining production discipline and operational focus.

This webinar was an open forum to update industry partners on the US Army’s ongoing reorganization and acquisition reform activities, particularly in the areas of ground vehicles, robotics, and advanced technology future capabilities. The goal was to facilitate a high-level discussion about new organizations, relationships, and objectives, while also allowing industry representatives the opportunity to ask questions and raise concerns.

Special Guest: COL Fred Dente, Maneuver Future Capability Directorate

Colonel Dente is the Director of the Mounted Requirements Directorate within the Maneuver Future Concepts Division, based in Detroit, Michigan. In this role, he leads efforts to shape platform requirements that drive the future of mounted warfare and maneuver capabilities for the U.S. Army.

December 2025 was a period of accelerated strategic, organizational, and operational change across the national security enterprise. The Government advanced a new National Security Strategy and enacted the FY26 NDAA, reinforcing a shift toward military strength, acquisition reform, and tighter alignment of resources with strategic competition.

November developments show the Department of War (DoW) entering a new operational and acquisition phase defined by stabilized near-term funding, sweeping structural reform, and an uncompromising push for speed in capability delivery. From the end of the historic government shutdown to the rapid release of delayed contract awards, the Department has signaled that modernization will continue at pace, even amid budgetary and leadership transition. Simultaneously, the shift to Portfolio Acquisition Executives (PAEs), acceptance of calculated risk, and expanded engagement with nontraditional suppliers underscore a fundamental transformation in how the Pentagon intends to buy, field, and scale future warfighting capability.

Over the past month, the Department of Defense has accelerated a series of acquisition and organizational reforms aimed at driving modernization, efficiency, and stronger industry engagement. Recent policy changes and leadership initiatives reflect a decisive shift toward faster capability delivery, greater transparency, and closer collaboration with non-traditional partners. The 2025 Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Annual Meeting underscored this transformation, linking acquisition reform, structural consolidation, and innovation partnerships into a unified modernization push.

The U.S. Army Acquisition Program Portfolio features several of our major weapon systems, equipment programs, and science and technology initiatives that are vital to today’s military operations, as well as our efforts to deliver the Army of 2030 and beyond.

September, a month shaping focus for small businesses, was marked by significant organizational, policy, and modernization developments across the Department of Defense and the Army. Major changes included the inactivation of TRADOC, advancement of modernization programs, confirmation of key acquisition and cyber leaders, and new executive and legislative actions shaping defense priorities.

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To protect earned time off and holidays for its employees and to ensure that that USG gets the maximum competition and best proposals from NAMC’s nearly 500 members, the NAMC will not release solicitations to its members or receive submissions of any kind from its members (Q&A, proposals, RFIs, White Papers) via email or BIDS, on the following dates for the 2025 calendar year.

NAMC has created a project pipeline forecast, called the Project Status Report, which will be updated regularly and major changes will be outlined in an email to the membership.

Please remember that this is just a forecast, and that all dates and values are subject to change.

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