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Production of Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) Lethality Payloads at Pine Bluff Arsenal

Description: Pine Bluff Arsenal seeks industry whitepapers for a commercial partnership to develop and produce lethal energetic payloads for small unmanned aircraft systems and Electronic Safe & Arming Devices. The arsenal offers approximately 100,000 square feet of storage and production capacity, while selected partners must privately finance all modernization capital expenditures. This Partnership Solutions Opening supports market research and concept exploration rather than a grant program or a formal FAR-governed request for proposals.

Buyer: Department of the Army
Federal · DC, US
Released: Oct 30, 2026
Closes: Dec 14, 2026(42 days left)

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Christopher BroachActing Deputy Auditor General, U.S. Army Audit Agency

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Adam R. TelleActing Secretary of the Army

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Brent G. IngrahamAssistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology

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Gabriele ChiulliChief Information Officer (Acting)

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