ATTACHMENT 1 - AOS Active Capability Gap (ACG) Procedures 3 DEC 2025.pdf
Posted: Dec. 3, 2025
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This **Active Capability Gap (ACG) Procedures** guideline issued by the Army, revised on December 3, 2025, outlines the competitive procedures for submitting responses to active capability gaps (ACGs) within the Army open solicitation framework.
The document specifies that submissions are categorized under Calls for Solutions (CSO) or Broad Agency Announcements (BAA), with awards potentially being fixed price, cost type, or other contract types governed by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Other Transaction (OT) authorities. Importantly, if the government does not respond to a submission, it may retain the proposal for future consideration.
The ACG process consists of three phases:
1. **Solution Brief**
2. **Live Pitch**
3. **Full Solution Proposal**
Phase 1 requires companies to submit a solution brief that adheres to specific formatting guidelines—limited to five pages or fifteen slides—and includes essential information such as company details, executive summary, high-level solution description, and a rough order of magnitude (ROM) estimate. The evaluation of these submissions will occur within 90 days of receipt.
Companies selected from Phase 1 may be invited to a live pitch session in Phase 2, which can be bypassed at the government's discretion. If successful in Phase 2, companies may proceed to Phase 3 for a full proposal submission.
The document emphasizes compliance with small business representation and socio-economic status requirements during submissions. It mandates that all proposals must be unclassified and prohibits including personally identifiable information (PII) or protected health information (PHI). Additionally, foreign-owned businesses can participate but must navigate necessary clearances for sensitive information.
This guideline serves as a comprehensive resource for contractors seeking to engage with the Army's ACG initiatives while ensuring adherence to regulatory standards and submission protocols.
The document specifies that submissions are categorized under Calls for Solutions (CSO) or Broad Agency Announcements (BAA), with awards potentially being fixed price, cost type, or other contract types governed by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Other Transaction (OT) authorities. Importantly, if the government does not respond to a submission, it may retain the proposal for future consideration.
The ACG process consists of three phases:
1. **Solution Brief**
2. **Live Pitch**
3. **Full Solution Proposal**
Phase 1 requires companies to submit a solution brief that adheres to specific formatting guidelines—limited to five pages or fifteen slides—and includes essential information such as company details, executive summary, high-level solution description, and a rough order of magnitude (ROM) estimate. The evaluation of these submissions will occur within 90 days of receipt.
Companies selected from Phase 1 may be invited to a live pitch session in Phase 2, which can be bypassed at the government's discretion. If successful in Phase 2, companies may proceed to Phase 3 for a full proposal submission.
The document emphasizes compliance with small business representation and socio-economic status requirements during submissions. It mandates that all proposals must be unclassified and prohibits including personally identifiable information (PII) or protected health information (PHI). Additionally, foreign-owned businesses can participate but must navigate necessary clearances for sensitive information.
This guideline serves as a comprehensive resource for contractors seeking to engage with the Army's ACG initiatives while ensuring adherence to regulatory standards and submission protocols.
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