# Army Tests Open-Architecture Systems in Maryland

The U.S. Army held a CMFF Chassis PlugFest at the Open Innovation Laboratory at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, from August 17–28, 2026. The event tested commercial off-the-shelf chassis, cards, and software against the Army’s open-architecture standards. No solicitation, award, contract value, or procurement contact was identified, but the testing signals Army interest in interoperable, multi-vendor solutions and early industry engagement.

- Contractors offering compatible chassis, cards, or software can use the event’s focus on open-architecture standards to assess how their products align with Army integration needs.
- The activity provides an indication of technical priorities, not a confirmed procurement opportunity; the signal does not specify a follow-on solicitation or acquisition timeline.
- The work was associated with the Capability Program Executive Command and Control Information Network and Product Manager CMFF at Aberdeen Proving Ground.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military, Information Technology
**Topics:** Digital Infrastructure
**Published:** October 02, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Army (Army)
- Capability Program Executive Command and Control Information Network (CPE C2IN)
- Product Manager Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance Modular Open Suite of Standards Mounted Form Factor (PdM CMFF)

### Sources
- [DVIDS - Images - CMFF Chassis PlugFest [Image 1 of 3]](https://www.dvidshub.net/image/9981733/cmff-chassis-plugfest) - DVIDS