# IACMI Advances Silicon Carbide Fiber Supply Chain

IACMI Chief Commercialization Officer Jason Gibson described an effort to establish a domestic silicon carbide fiber supply chain for high-temperature defense and industrial applications, with goals of reducing costs by 80–90% and increasing U.S. production capacity tenfold. The signal identifies a potential R&D opportunity, not a solicitation or award; it gives no project value. The 2027 Defense R&D Summit is advertised for February 4, 2027, with panels on supply-chain visibility, critical materials, and research security.

- Companies with capabilities in advanced materials, manufacturing scale-up, testing, or qualification can assess how their expertise aligns with the stated supply-chain goals.
- Because no solicitation or award is identified, contractors should treat this as an early-stage market signal rather than an active bid opportunity. The signal points to IACMI and federal R&D activity as channels to follow for related work.
- The summit may offer relevant discussions for organizations pursuing defense materials work; it is scheduled for February 4, 2027.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military
**Published:** October 21, 2026

### Government Entities
- Department of War (DoW)
- Department of Energy (DOE)
- Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL)

### Key Quotes
> We’re very good at funding early-stage research, but we need to put more emphasis on the middle: scaling up, demonstration, qualification and first adoption.
> — Jason Gibson, Chief Commercialization Officer at IACMI

### Sources
- [Jason Gibson IACMI Interview on R&D, Defense Tech Innovation](https://www.executivebiz.com/articles/jason-gibson-iacmi-interview-rd-valley-of-death-silicon-carbide-defense) - ExecutiveBiz