Precision Grenadier System (PGS) Prize Competition Announcement

Precision Grenadier System (PGS) Prize Competition Announcement

The U.S. Army Program Executive Office (PEO) Solider partnering with the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology) (ASA(ALT)), released an announcement on June 14, 2023 (https://www.xtech.army.mil/competition/xtechsoldier-lethality/) for the xTechSoldier Lethality competition for a Precision Grenadier System (PGS).

The xTechSoldier Lethality competition will consist of three-rounds:
(1) Call for concept white papers (June 14 July 12, 2023);
(2) Technology Pitch (August 30 September 1, 2023); and
(3) Final Proof-of-Concept Demonstration (March 2025)

The competition will award up to $975,000 in cash prizes to selected entities throughout the competition. Up to five winners will be selected from the concept white paper round, awarded $15,000 each and invited to participate in the technology pitch round. Up to three companies will be selected from the technology pitch round and receive an additional $300,000 each in cash prizes and the opportunity to come back in 6 to 18 months to conduct a final proof-of-concept demonstration. One final winner may be selected and awarded up to $2M in a follow-on contract or agreement. The competition utilizes the authorities of 10 U.S.C. 4025 (Prizes for Advanced Technology Achievements) and 10 U.S.C. 4023 (Procurement for Experimental Purposes).

The purpose of the competition effort is to incentivize and garner interest from industry partners to develop system solutions to achieve PGS requirements . The overall desired outcome is to enhanced future competition for the PGS Program and inform counter defilade capabilities and requirements.

Interested entities are invited to participate through the following link: https://www.xtech.army.mil/competition/xtechsoldier-lethality/