Opportunity

SAM #HQ0034APEXMKT

Open call for solutions to strengthen the defense industrial base through the APEX Arsenal Solutions Marketplace

Buyer

Washington Headquarters Services (WHS)

Posted

November 04, 2026

Respond By

November 30, 2027

Identifier

HQ0034APEXMKT

The Department of War is seeking solutions to strengthen the U.S. defense industrial base through the APEX Arsenal Solutions Marketplace. - Agencies and marketplace manager: DoW Office of Industrial Base Growth, supported by Washington Headquarters Services Acquisition Directorate; Applied Research Institute (ARI) is identified as the marketplace manager. - What the call seeks: Hardware, software, systems, subsystems, components, materials, manufacturing capabilities, workforce development, and related services. - Areas of interest: Critical production and sustainment, emerging-technology commercialization and scaling, domestic workforce development, critical materials and components, weapon and space systems, and industrial-base readiness. - Potential procurement path: Selected solutions may be made available for procurement through rapid acquisition pathways. - Details not provided in the notice: No specific products, quantities, part numbers, technical requirements, contract value, or performance period are stated; consult the open-call document for full submission details.

Description

The Department of War (DoW) Office of Industrial Base Growth (IBG) in conjunction with its marketplace manager, the Applied Research Institute (ARI), and supported by the Washington Headquarters Services Acquisition Directorate (WHS/AD), is initiating this long-term, open call for solutions to support the DoW in advancing the development, demonstration, scaling, testing, procurement, production, fielding, and sustainment of hardware, software, systems, subsystems, components, materials, manufacturing capabilities, workforce development, and service solutions that strengthen the defense industrial base and deliver critical capabilities to the Warfighter. Specifically, the IBG seeks to obtain solutions or potential capabilities that fulfill requirements, close capability gaps, or provide potential technological advancements. This initiative, entitled the “APEX Arsenal Solutions Marketplace (AASM)” will solicit, collect, assess, and curate solutions supporting critical production and sustainment, commercialization and scaling of emerging technologies, domestic workforce development, critical materials and components, weapon and space systems, and broader industrial base readiness, and make those solutions available for procurement through rapid acquisition pathways. Please read the full APEX Arsenal Solutions Marketplace Open Call attached to this Special Notice.  Any and all questions regarding the APEX Arsenal Solutions Marketplace shall be submitted via to success@APEXarsenal.us or visit www.APEXarsenal.us.

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