# Army Explores AI Sustainment in Washington

On October 13, 2026, U.S. Army leadership is scheduled to discuss how advanced manufacturing and artificial intelligence could shorten battlefield replacement-part timelines at the Cocktails & Conversations at AUSA event in Washington, DC. The discussion is relevant to contractors working in sustainment, logistics, manufacturing, and AI, but the signal identifies no solicitation or specific procurement program. The event is 12 days away as of October 1, 2026.

- Contractors in sustainment, logistics, advanced manufacturing, and AI can use the event’s discussion and networking to understand Army priorities around replacement-part delivery.
- Because no solicitation or procurement program is identified, treat this as market-engagement context rather than an active bidding opportunity.
- The event takes place at the National Union Building; no registration or procurement contact information is provided in the signal.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military, Information Technology
**Topics:** Artificial Intelligence
**Published:** October 01, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Army (U.S. Army)
- U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School

### Vendors
- ServiceNow (Exclusive underwriter)
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- Armis (Exclusive underwriter)

### Sources
- [Cocktails & Conversations at AUSA: The Future of Sustainment - Home](https://events.defenseone.com/cocktails-conversations-at-ausa-2026) - Defense One