U.S. Army DEVCOM Ground Vehicle Systems Center (GVSC) Ground Vehicle Collaboration Summit Thursday, July 23, 2026 Macomb Community College, In-Person Only: 14500 12 Mile Rd, Building K, Warren, MI 48088 • Check-In: 8:00 a.m. • Presentations: 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Purpose and Topics: • Join us and network directly with GVSC's Strategic Acquisition and Partnerships Office (SAPO). This event is your gateway to the people, processes, and partnership mechanisms designed to elevate your position in the Ground Vehicle System game. • Shift your business into overdrive. Let us pave your pathway to Army partnerships! • Dodge the potholes, evade the roadblocks, and join the U.S. Army DEVCOM GVSC and Macomb Regional APEX Accelerator for a high-octane breakdown of exactly how to do business with us! • We're pulling back the curtain on the specific mechanisms, contract vehicles, and collaboration frameworks you need to navigate the defense acquisition landscape like a pro. Whether you're a seasoned contractor or a startup ready to disrupt the status quo, we'll show you the best route(s) to forging a successful partnership. Lock in your registration today, bring your best ideas, and stay for the post-event networking, because the only thing sweeter than navigating a streamlined defense contract is the complimentary pastries we're serving up with our government experts. • General information about GVSC can be found at: https://gvsc.devcom.army.mil/ Registration Information: • Online registration period: OPEN NOW – July 15, 2026 or until capacity is reached. There will be no exceptions to this deadline. • The Attendee Registration Site can be found at https://macombapex.ecenterdirect.com/events/1123 • There is no fee to attend. • Suggested attendees would be representatives from small and large businesses, institutions of higher learning and governmental institutions interested in collaborating with GVSC. • Attendees must be U.S. citizens. For questions pertaining to this announcement, please send an email, SUBJECT: GVSC Ground Vehicle Collaboration Summit, to GVSCs Events Lead: alycia.m.stockdale@ctr@army.mil This event is for informational and planning purposes only. It does not constitute a formal solicitation for proposals or abstracts and shall not be considered as a commitment by the government for any purpose. Attendance is strictly voluntary, and the government will not reimburse attendees/participants for any costs associated with attending, nor provide an attendance confirmation receipt. Any information submitted in conjunction with participating in this event is subject to disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act, 5 USC § 552(a). The government does not request that any proprietary information be submitted, nor shall it be liable for any consequential damages for proprietary information so submitted. This event is closed to the media.