Opportunity
SAM #e9894bb9c9434d17aa56a032b9b3ddd7
U.S. Army DEVCOM GVSC Battery Forum for Industry Collaboration and Information Exchange
Buyer
Ground Vehicle Systems Center (GVSC)
Posted
June 23, 2026
Respond By
July 17, 2026
Identifier
e9894bb9c9434d17aa56a032b9b3ddd7
This notice announces the U.S. Army DEVCOM GVSC Battery Forum, an event focused on industry collaboration and information exchange regarding commercial battery technologies for defense platforms. - Hosted by U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) Ground Vehicle Systems Center (GVSC) - Event location: Troy, Michigan; GVSC is based in Warren, Michigan - GVSC has partnered with CALSTART to conduct a market survey on integrating commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) battery systems into military platforms - Forum will cover: - Survey findings on battery integration challenges - Updates on the JumpStart for Advanced Battery Standardization (JABS) program - Navy safety testing results related to JABS - GVSC battery safety improvement initiatives - Opportunity for industry, academic, and government representatives to provide feedback and engage with GVSC subject matter experts - No specific procurement, vendor, OEM, product, or service requirements are included; this is strictly an informational and planning event
Description
U.S. Army DEVCOM Ground Vehicle Systems Center (GVSC) Battery Forum: Accelerating the Adoption of Commercial Battery Technologies in Defense Platforms Thursday, July 30, 2026 Automation Alley, In-Person Only: 2675 Bellingham Dr, Troy, MI • Check-In: 9:00 a.m. • Presentations: 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Purpose and Topics: • GVSC partnered with CALSTART to conduct an independent market survey to identify challenges that often slow the adoption of commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) battery systems into military platforms. This event will provide a forum to discuss the findings from this market survey. • Share with industry efforts and findings related to the JumpStart for Advanced Battery Standardization (JABS) program. Focused discussion on Navy Safety testing that was conducted during JABS efforts. • Share with industry efforts to improve overall battery safety that are being carried out at GVSC. • Enable industry to share perspectives directly with GVSC subject matter experts and leadership. • Enable GVSC to respond to industry questions, challenges and concerns. • U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) Ground Vehicle Systems Center (GVSC) is the U.S. Army’s Research, Development and Engineering Center for all Ground Vehicle and Ground Vehicle Systems technology and integration. GVSC welcomes critical feedback and suggestions from industry as part of this exchange to inform future iterations for ground vehicle systems and architectures. • General information about GVSC can be found at: https://gvsc.devcom.army.mil/ Registration Information: • Online registration period: June 22, 2026 – July 17, 2026 or until capacity is reached. There will be no exceptions to this deadline. • The Attendee Registration Site can be found at https://gvsc.devcom.army.mil/events/ • There is no fee to attend. • Suggested attendees would be representatives from small and large businesses, institutions of higher learning and governmental institutions interested in collaborating with GVSC. • Attendees must be U.S. citizens. For questions pertaining to this announcement, please send an email, SUBJECT: GVSC BATTERY FORUM, to GVSCs Events Lead: alycia.m.stockdale@ctr@army.mil This event is for informational and planning purposes only. It does not constitute a formal solicitation for proposals or abstracts and shall not be considered as a commitment by the government for any purpose. Attendance is strictly voluntary, and the government will not reimburse attendees/participants for any costs associated with attending, nor provide an attendance confirmation receipt. Any information submitted in conjunction with participating in this event is subject to disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act, 5 USC § 552(a). The government does not request that any proprietary information be submitted, nor shall it be liable for any consequential damages for proprietary information so submitted. This event is closed to the media.