Request for Whitepapers for AEDC Velocity Alliance Consortium Opportunity

1. Strategic Purpose: The Department of the Air Force, through the Air Force Test Center (AFTC) and Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC), announces the establishment of the AEDC Velocity Alliance. This strategic consortium-based initiative is established under the authority of 10 U.S.C. § 4022 to accelerate the modernization of national test infrastructure in direct support of next-generation defense systems and key National Defense Strategy

objectives. The

objective is to establish a pre-qualified industrial base to execute a multi-billion dollar portfolio of complex engineering and construction projects. Upon establishment, all projects under this initiative will be competed exclusively among Alliance members. 2. Key Dates for Industry: The Government intends to onboard members in multiple phases. Onboarding Opportunity 1: Whitepapers Due: Closed Mandatory Site Visit Window: Completed Consortium Activation Date:

1 July 2026 Onboarding Opportunity 2: Whitepapers Due:

1 September 2026, COB Mandatory Site Visit Window:

16 September 2026 (Virtual Event) This Request for Whitepaper notice will remain active until: