# Army Advances Secure Additive Manufacturing

On October 15, 2026, Automation Alley began leading Phase I work under a **$7.5 million task order** to demonstrate secure, distributed additive manufacturing for U.S. Army supply-chain sustainment. The National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining (NCDMM) is the prime contractor. The effort covers an encrypted, IP-protected digital workflow aligned with CMMC and NIST standards, validation of polymer and metal components, and production with digital quality assurance. No new solicitation is announced, but the work signals opportunities for capable manufacturers and cybersecurity providers to contribute through teaming or supporting technologies.

- The task order focuses on applying distributed additive manufacturing to Army sustainment, including material validation and digital quality assurance.
- Manufacturers with polymer or metal additive manufacturing capabilities, and providers of secure digital workflows or cybersecurity, may be relevant to the Phase I effort and associated teaming.
- CMMC and NIST alignment is part of the described workflow; the signal does not establish a new compliance mandate or open competition.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military, Information Technology
**Topics:** Cybersecurity, Digital Infrastructure
**Published:** October 15, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Army (Army)
- U.S. Department of War (DoW)
- National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

### Vendors
- National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining (NCDMM) (prime contractor)
- Automation Alley (Phase I work lead)
- Markforged ()
- Fraunhofer USA ()

### Sources
- [Automation Alley Awarded Contract to Advance Secure Distributed Additive Manufacturing forthe U.S. Departmentof War](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/automation-alley-awarded-contract-to-advance-secure-distributed-additive-manufacturing-forthe-us-departmentof-war-302909514.html) - PR Newswire