2026 Joint Innovation Forum
SOL #: EUCOM_2026_Joint_Innovation_ForumSources Sought
Overview
Buyer
DEPT OF DEFENSE
Dept Of The Army
0409 AQ HQ CONTRACT
APO, AE, 09227, United States
Place of Performance
Stuttgart, DE-BW, Germany
NAICS
No NAICS code specified
PSC
No PSC code specified
Set Aside
No set aside specified
Original Source
Timeline
1
Posted
May 4, 2026
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of Defense invites industry partners to exhibit and demonstrate capabilities at the 2026 Joint Innovation Forum in Stuttgart, Germany. This "Sources Sought" event, hosted by U.S. European Command (EUCOM) and U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), aims to connect industry with military personnel to address mission needs and explore advanced technology solutions. The forum will feature live, unclassified demonstrations and a classified briefing on priority technology needs.
Event Details
- Purpose: Drive innovation, collaboration, and learning by connecting government personnel with industry leaders to address mission needs and explore advanced technology solutions, ultimately getting real capabilities into the hands of the warfighter.
- Dates & Locations:
- July 21, 2026: USAG Kelley Barracks (USAFRICOM HQ)
- July 22, 2026: USAG Patch Barracks (USEUCOM HQ)
- Activities:
- Live, on-site demonstrations at both locations (unclassified).
- SECRET-level briefing by EUCOM and AFRICOM outlining priority technology needs and operational capability gaps (requires active SECRET clearance).
- Exhibitor Focus: Companies are encouraged to showcase solutions through live demonstrations and hands-on training, tailoring exhibits to specific S&T requests.
Technology Focus Areas
Exhibitors should align demonstrations with the following Science and Technology (S&T) requests:
- Kelley Barracks (USAFRICOM HQ): Personnel Recovery & Accountability, Resilient Communications / Assured PNT, Non-traditional and Digital ISR, Austere Medical Support, Global Integration Enablers, Mission Assurance & Protection, Operational Energy, Environmental Monitoring, AI/ML & Enhanced Data Analytics, Low Resource Language ID.
- Patch Barracks (USEUCOM HQ):
- Kinetic and Non-Kinetic Effects: Low-cost, attritable systems; Integrated Air & Missile Defense; Undersea sensing, effects, and resilience; Autonomous and cooperative systems; Counter UAS; Ground-based, long-range, large area effects; New/developmental effects systems; Cyberspace sensing and effects; Electronic attack resilience technology.
- Technology and Data Integration: Outside Continental US Multi-Level Security Cloud Capability; All-domain planning and decision support; Information superiority technology; Resilient C4I Systems.
- Logistics & Sustainment: Early entry bulk fuel distribution system in a contested environment.
Registration & Contact
- Registration: Exhibitors must register separately for each day at https://www.ncsi.com/event-registration/.
- Contact: Robert Ketterer, robert.j.ketterer.ctr@mail.mil, +49 (0) 711-7080-8206.
People
Points of Contact
Robert KettererPRIMARY
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Posted: May 4, 2026