Special Notice – Army ICAM Industry Working Day 2026

SOL #: 7839f62a46c341b5847984fc0cc23be0Special Notice

Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSE
Dept Of The Army
W6QK ACC-APG
ABERDEEN PROVING GROU, MD, 21005-1846, United States

Place of Performance

Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD

NAICS

Other Accounting Services (541219)

PSC

Support Services Focused On Supporting Security Policies/Controls, Processes, Measuring Compliance Of Relevant Legal/Compliance Requirements, To Include Section 508, And Responding To Security Breaches. Also Provides Support For It Security Systems Providing Continuous Diagnostics And Mitigation (Cdm) For Real Time Cyber Security And Protection Such As Vulnerability Scanning, Managing Firewalls, Intrusion Prevention Systems, And Security Information And Event Management (Siem). Includes Disaster Recovery (Dr) Services To Support Dr Policy, Process And Means, Dedicated Failover Facilities And Perform Dr Testing. (DJ01)

Set Aside

No set aside specified

Timeline

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Posted
Apr 6, 2026
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Action Date
Apr 24, 2026, 9:00 PM

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 the Army is hosting an Army ICAM Industry Working Day on May 8, 2026, at MITRE's McLean, VA campus. This in-person event aims to foster information sharing between Government and industry partners on emerging solutions and modernization efforts for Army Identity, Credential, and Access Management (ICAM). The day will feature working sessions on strategic challenges and opportunities for one-on-one discussions with Army ICAM leaders. Registration is required by April 24, 2026.

Purpose & Scope

This Special Notice is for planning purposes only and is not a solicitation. Its intent is to enhance collaboration and understanding of the Army's future ICAM initiatives and strategic challenges. The event will cover:

  • ICAM 101
  • Strategic Challenges: Using AI to counter AI-driven threats, meeting Post-Quantum Cryptography milestones, incorporating Decentralized Identity for External Army Affiliates, incorporating existing and future Non-Person/Non-Human Identities, and enabling MP Federation across Information Domains and Network Fabrics.
  • Key Areas of Interest: AI in ICAM, Zero Trust Architecture, identity lifecycle management, federated identity, and various authenticators.

Event Structure

The working day includes:

  • Morning Sessions: Focused on strategic challenges and workshops.
  • Afternoon Sessions: Dedicated one-on-one appointments for industry partners to discuss acquisition, contracting, and performance assessment approaches with Army ICAM leaders. Attendees for 1:1 sessions must attend the morning session and be prepared to discuss specific questions.

Key Details & Deadlines

Important Notes

The Government will not pay for any information obtained or expenses incurred by participants. Any formal solicitation will be announced separately.

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Posted: Apr 6, 2026
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