GOCO Industry Day

Army Contracting Command – Rock Island (ACC-RI), on behalf of Portfolio Acquisition Executive Agile Sustainment and Ammunition (PAE AS&A) and Army Sustainment Command (ASC) is hosting an Industry Day focused on transforming the operational strategy of Government Owned Contractor Operated (GOCO) facilities on 17-19 November 2026 at the Lindner Conference Center, Picatinny, NJ. The Government will also provide an update on the Blue Grass Army Depot (BGAD) Energetics Center of Excellence (ECoE) at this event. The purpose of this Industry Day is to obtain Industry input on a commercially disciplined GOCO operating model that preserves Government mission priorities while providing the operating contractor meaningful responsibility and flexibility to manage the facility as a competitive manufacturing enterprise. The Government is seeking input from both traditional and non-traditional defense contractors as it explores transforming its operational strategy. The Government is seeking industry input on BGAD ECoE potential solutions achieving long-term self-sustainability, that would meet both defense and commercial needs, while providing resilience to the energetic organic industrial base. Schedule : The Government intends to host a 3-day event, consisting of a General Session and two subsequent days of one-on-one engagements. 17 November will be the General Session, which will consist of an open forum where Industry and Government discuss the topic areas identified in the GOCO and ECoE RFIs. 18 and 19 November will exclusively be one-on-one meetings with interested parties for both GOCO facility operations and the BGAD ECOE. The Government intends to have senior leaders and subject matter experts available for both the General Session and one-on-one engagements. A draft agenda for the General Session will be provided prior to the event. Instructions for Registration: Registration to attend is required, but attendance at the event is currently not limited per company. Howev