The Program Manager – Protection and Integration (PM-PI) is seeking innovative solutions for a Maritime Body Armor Load Carriage System (M-BALCS). The requirement is a modular tactical protection and load-bearing system supporting special operations across the full range of missions. An amendment dated September 14, 2026, updates the September 2026 Call for Solutions. The full problem statement, objectives, and associated attachments are available in the Attachments section of the posting. The effort is associated with an Army Open Solicitation referenced in the posting.

The Program Manager – Protection and Integration is seeking innovative solutions for a Maritime Body Armor Load Carriage System (M-BALCS). This system must be a modular tactical protection and load-bearing platform supporting special operations across a full range of missions. The full problem statement and objectives are provided in the attachment to this posting. This call is associated with a broader Army Open Solicitation. No budget or performance location is specified in the available description.