# FMS-ACES Shares Agile Practices in Pennsylvania

The Foreign Military Sales - Army Case Execution System (FMS-ACES) program conducted its Planning Interval (PI) 26-4 session in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, focusing on sharing and implementing agile software development practices to modernize and stabilize mission-critical systems. This event facilitated collaboration between acquisition and operational partners and extended agile governance insights to the Capability Program Executive for Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Defense (CPE CBRN), aiming to enhance acquisition velocity across related defense programs.

- The session highlights the Army's commitment to agile methodologies to accelerate software delivery and improve mission readiness.
- Procurement professionals should note the emphasis on enterprise-wide agile governance, which may influence future contract requirements and vendor expectations.
- Contractors with expertise in agile software development and defense systems modernization may find increased opportunities to support FMS-ACES and CPE CBRN initiatives.
- Organizations involved in chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear defense programs should consider aligning their processes with these shared agile practices to better integrate with Army acquisition strategies.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military
**Topics:** Contracting Vehicles
**Published:** September 28, 2026

### Government Entities
- Foreign Military Sales - Army Case Execution System (FMS-ACES)
- Capability Program Executive Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defense (CPE CBRN)
- Joint Program Manager for Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defense Integrated Early Warning

### Key Quotes
> Sharing these proven agile practices across sister programs strengthens the enterprise as a whole.
> — Kelly Rutherford, Product Lead for FMS-ACES

### Sources
- [Sharing agile practices across CPEs during FMS-ACES PI Planning | Article | The United States Army](https://www.army.mil/article/295734/sharing_agile_practices_across_cpes_during_fms_aces_pi_planning) - army.mil