Description
The U.S. Army is hosting the 2026 Advanced Planning Briefing to Industry (APBI) from 21-22 April 2026, at Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), Maryland. The APBI is a critical tool for industry stakeholders, offering a glimpse into the organization's future contracting landscape and providing a foundation for strategic planning and partnership. The event will include contract opportunity briefings, strategic initiatives, and small business highlights. The Army is looking to align potential contracting opportunities with its key mission areas and strategic initiatives, and to develop innovative solutions that address emerging challenges and drive long-term success.
Some key areas of focus for the APBI include:
• Autonomous systems
• Breaching and terrain shaping
• Expeditionary power
• Arctic operations
• Tactical logistics
• C2 and counter-C2
• Network and communications
• Cybersecurity and information advantage
• Cross-domain fires
The APBI will be held as a hybrid event, with both in-person and virtual attendance options. Virtual attendees will be able to watch presentations live via MS Teams.