Cornerstone Initiative Request (CIR) CS-24-1801 Defense Industrial Base Workforce Development Initiative

Department of Defense · DEPT OF THE ARMY · Special Notice

posted 7 July 2026 · closed 27 July 2026

Summary

The Department of the Army plans to issue a Cornerstone Initiative Request (CIR) for a Defense Industrial Base Workforce Development project aimed at strengthening manufacturing and defense industrial base capabilities across critical minerals, hypersonics/UAS, advanced manufacturing technologies, and microelectronics. The notice outlines a competitive, consortium‑only OTA that will fund targeted training, apprenticeship, and public‑private partnership programs to address skill gaps and aging workforces.

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