# Army Awards Albany $21.2M IBAS Contract

On September 29, 2026, U.S. Army Contracting Command–Rock Island awarded Albany Engineered Composites, through its AEC Advanced Programs business, a **$21.2 million** contract under the IBAS program for a 30-month effort to develop carbon-carbon thermal protection systems and establish scalable domestic manufacturing capacity. The work includes engineering studies, facility planning, supplier selection, and procurement and installation of equipment. The announcement identifies no solicitation or open competition, but the planned capacity buildout may create downstream demand for manufacturing equipment and supply-chain providers.

- The award supports development of domestic manufacturing capability for defense applications, including hypersonic vehicles and solid rocket motors.
- Equipment suppliers and supply-chain firms can assess whether their capabilities align with the facility planning, equipment procurement, and installation needs described in the effort; the announcement does not identify an open solicitation.
- Contractors should distinguish this awarded development effort from a current competitive opportunity and avoid assuming subcontracting or supplier openings have been announced.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** September 29, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Army Contracting Command – Rock Island (ACC-RI)

### Vendors
- Albany Engineered Composites (AEC Advanced Programs, Inc.) (awardee)

### Key Quotes
> This award brings together Albany's advanced composite expertise and production-focused capabilities to address an important challenge for the U.S. defense industrial base: establishing the manufacturing capacity required to support next-generation hypersonic and solid rocket motor systems at scale.
> — Chris Stone, President of Albany Engineered Composites

> Albany's proven experience in 3D-woven near-net-shape composite preforms and RTM provides a strong foundation for advancing scalable manufacturing solutions for these critical missions.
> — Brent Stevenson, Vice President, Emerging Markets & Technology at Albany Engineered Composites

### Sources
- [Albany Engineered Composites wins $21.2M contract | AIN Stock News](https://www.stocktitan.net/news/AIN/albany-engineered-composites-awarded-21-2-million-ibas-contract-to-okidevihxeeb.html) - Stock Titan