# DoW Previews $80B IACMAC in Alexandria

The Department of War will hold a NextGen Information Analysis Centers Multiple Award Contract (NextGen IACMAC) industry day on October 30, 2026, at the Mark Center in Alexandria, Virginia. The 774th Enterprise Sourcing Squadron will brief the planned research-and-development requirement, technical priorities, and tentative acquisition strategy and timeline; the department is also seeking feedback on Sources Sought Notice FA807527R0001. Registration through the SAM.gov notice closes October 26, and attendees need an active Visit Access Request. The proposed vehicle ceiling is above $80 billion, while the current IAC-MAC is scheduled to expire in April 2028.

- **Key deadline:** Contractors have 10 days, until October 26, to register and should secure an approved Visit Access Request to attend the October 30 session.
- The acquisition structure, including set-aside plans, remains undetermined. Interested firms can use the industry day and Sources Sought Notice to understand priorities and provide feedback as the strategy takes shape.
- The incumbent IAC-MAC has a $48 billion ceiling and $16.9 billion in obligations to date; its five largest recipients account for 79% of obligations. Contractors can use this market context to assess incumbent competition and prepare for the recompete ahead of the April 2028 expiration.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military, Information Technology
**Topics:** Contracting Vehicles
**Published:** October 16, 2026

### Government Entities
- Department of War (DoW)
- 774th Enterprise Sourcing Squadron (774ESS)
- Office of the Assistant Secretary of War for Critical Technologies (OASW(CT))
- Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC)

### Vendors
- HII (Huntington Ingalls Industries) (current IAC-MAC awardee)
- Booz Allen Hamilton (current IAC-MAC awardee)
- KBR (current IAC-MAC awardee)
- MANTECH TSG-2 joint venture (current IAC-MAC awardee)
- CACI International (current IAC-MAC awardee)

### Sources
- [DOW Sets Industry Day for $80B NextGen IACMAC R&D Vehicle](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/dow-nextgen-iacmac-industry-day-80b-rd-vehicle) - GovCon Wire
- [DOD sets industry day to preview potential $80B tech research vehicle - Washington Technology](https://www.washingtontechnology.com/contracts/2026/10/dod-sets-industry-day-preview-potential-80b-tech-research-vehicle/416611) - Washington Technology
- [DoW to host NextGen IACMAC Industry Day - Intelligence Community News](https://intelligencecommunitynews.com/dow-to-host-nextgen-iacmac-industry-day/) - Intelligence Community News