Force Provider

The Force Provider program is an important initiative under the Army's Other Procurement category, concentrating on combat service support equipment. It aims to deliver a fully integrated and scalable life support capability that meets the operational requirements of Army Service Component Commands. The primary goal is to ensure rapid global force projection, enabling near-peer engagement within 24-48 hours. The system is highly mobile and modular, designed for efficient resource use and sustainability, making it suitable for deployment in austere and remote environments.

The objectives include providing essential services such as billeting, food service, hygiene facilities, power generation and distribution, as well as petroleum and water storage. These capabilities are crucial for supporting personnel in expeditionary environments. The system is designed to be containerized for rapid deployment and can be transported by various means including rail, sea, land, and air using C-130, C-17, or C-5A aircraft. Additionally, the inclusion of Cold Weather Kits enhances its deployability in extreme temperatures as low as -15 degrees Fahrenheit.

The program's mission encompasses a range of operations such as base camps for enforcement missions, peacekeeping efforts, theater reception/redeployment activities, intermediate staging base operations, humanitarian aid, and disaster relief. Each module can support 150 soldiers or be configured into smaller subsets to operate independently based on mission needs. The Army Acquisition Objective targets a total of 257 modules with varying configurations to enhance deployment versatility through optional kits like Resource and Operational Energy Efficiency Kits.

In fiscal year 2025, the focus is on procuring Electric Kitchen Facilities and Morale, Welfare, and Recreation add-on kits to replace those consumed in theater operations. These efforts are supported by Overseas Operations Costs funding. The procurement strategy involves partnerships with contractors like Letterkenny Army Depot and Ready One Industries to ensure timely delivery and deployment readiness of these critical support systems.