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Industry Day Announcement Supply Chain Illumination

Department of Defense · DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE · Special Notice · EB-27-102926

posted 29 October 2026 · closes 16 November 2026 · NAICS 541614 · 2 postings

Summary

The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Armament Directorate is seeking industry feedback on a secure, scalable AI‑assisted federated data capability to provide end‑to‑end supply‑chain mapping and risk assessment for munition programs. The notice highlights the need for near‑real‑time situational awareness and machine‑learning analytics to support senior‑leader decision making across multiple weapon portfolios.

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