# Army Advances Modular Open Systems Approach

The U.S. Army is advancing a Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) through a digital engineering ecosystem prototype and its Right to Integrate (R2I) initiative, including the May Operation Jailbreak event. The effort aims to make systems more interoperable and upgradeable, improve data sharing, reduce integration barriers, preserve competition, and deliver capabilities faster. No active solicitation, contract value, or procurement contact is identified, so this is a capability and acquisition-direction signal rather than a current bid opportunity.

- Contractors with engineering, systems integration, and software expertise may find future opportunities as the Army develops its MOSA ecosystem and R2I initiative.
- The emphasis on open integration and upgradeability indicates that industry offerings able to work across systems and support data sharing may align with the Army’s stated direction.
- Companies can use the Army’s policy updates and future engagement opportunities, identified in the signal, to understand how this approach may shape upcoming requirements.

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

### Government Entities
- U.S. Army (Army)
- Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics and Technology) (ASA(ALT))
- Army Systems Engineering and Architecture

### Sources
- [Army Goes All-Out in Pursuit of a Modular Open Systems Approach | AFCEA International](https://www.afcea.org/signal-media/cyber-edge/army-goes-all-out-pursuit-modular-open-systems-approach) - AFCEA International