Items Less Than $5.0m (WOCV-WTCV)

Items Less Than $5.0m (WOCV-WTCV) supports the Army Modernization priorities by enhancing Joint Lethality in contested environments and minimizing erosion of close combat capability relative to peer competitors in complex terrain, as outlined in the National Defense Strategy. The program aims to procure and field standard and non-standard small arms, including auxiliary components such as tripods, combat optics, protective lens coatings for optics, fire controls, suppressors, powered/intelligent rails, weapon mounts/platforms, and adaptors to meet urgent needs or initial buys. It also facilitates training of U.S. Army and foreign security forces on host nation weapon systems and purchases non-standard weapons to support Regionally Aligned Forces (RAF), Security Force Assistance Brigades, International Special Training Center (ISTC), Security Force Assistance Foreign Weapons Course, Military Advisor Training Academy, and Army National Guard.

The FY 2024 Base procurement dollars of $1.148 million will support the Active Army by funding the procurement, fielding, training, and safety assessments of various Standard and Non-Standard Weapons and accessories. These weapons are required to facilitate training of U.S. Army and foreign security forces on host nation weapon systems. Additionally, the funding will purchase Non-Standard weapons to support the Regionally Aligned Forces (RAF), Security Force Assistance Brigades, International Special Training Center (ISTC), Security Force Assistance Foreign Weapons Course, Military Advisor Training Academy, as well as and Army National Guard to include Biathlon Teams to maintain and procure specialized target rifles/accessories, replica M1873 ceremonial pistols for the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment (ACR), pistols and accessories. Air Rifles for Police/Provost Marshal Division to assist with varmint control will also be procured along with standard and non-standard caliber Pistols, Rifles, Shot Guns, Machine Guns, Grenade Launchers, Shooting glasses and scopes. Limited distribution weapons/accessories such as world-class Olympic Grade marksmanship weapons and accessories will be provided to support the Army Marksmanship Unit (AMU) as needed.

The program also includes procurement of the Modular Handgun System (MHS) and associated Basic Issue Items (BII) as needed for use by the active and reserve components of the Armed Forces for homeland defense missions, domestic emergency responses, and providing military support to civil authorities in accordance with Section 1815 of the FY 2008 National Defense Authorization Act (P.L. 110-181).