The $50 Billion Decision the Army Is Making Right Now
MAPS, the Army's $50 billion vehicle consolidating ITES-3S and RS3, is in the midst of protests.
GAO has already sustained one challenge and ordered the Army to reopen the solicitation, with six more protests pending through September and October. Allison Gregory spent over a decade inside Army Contracting Command, including a developmental assignment in the DASA(P) office, before moving to the private sector at the end of 2025. Allison is tracking a cost-and-scoring dynamic most bidders don't see: a contractor-paid access fee at 1 to 1.5%, a self-scoring system Allison estimates at roughly 127,000 points, and a gap where Air Force and first-time Army primes can outscore vendors with deep RS3 or ITES-3S history.
Allison and Brittany break down where MAPS stands post-ruling, what it means for firms transitioning off ITES-3S and RS3, and what to build while the remaining protests resolve. Built for capture managers, BD leaders, and any firm with exposure to Army services work heading into FY27.
What You'll Learn
Where MAPS stands after GAO's sustained protest and court-ordered reopening, and what the September/October timeline means for FY27 planning
How the contract access fee structure shaped the Army's approach to this vehicle
The scoring mechanics behind the roughly 127,000-point estimate, and where firms tend to over-score against what CPARS will actually support
Why Army contracting officers are trained to challenge any CPARS rating above Satisfactory, and what that means for your past performance narrative
The scoring gap between Air Force and first-time Army primes versus firms with deep RS3 or ITES-3S history, and what the Army has and hasn't done about it
What to build now while the remaining protests are pending
Who Should Attend
Firms transitioning off ITES-3S or RS3 with exposure to Army services work
Capture managers preparing MAPS proposals or evaluating a future recompete
BD leaders assessing FY27 pipeline risk tied to pending GAO protests
Executives deciding how much to invest in an Army-specific growth strategy
Speaker Details
Brittany Winkler
Brittany Winkler is the Head of Industry at GovDash, bringing deep experience in strategic research, market intelligence, and federal contracting. She specializes in competitive analysis and data-driven strategy, has built and scaled research functions, and has presented at national forums on acquisition intelligence. Brittany is dedicated to helping contractors leverage data and technology to strengthen their competitive edge.
Allison Gregory
Allison Gregory is the founder of Allison Works LLC, where she advises and educates government contractors on Army acquisition, helping companies understand how the Army buys, make informed capture decisions, and develop stronger proposals. Before entering industry, Allison spent 16 years as an Army acquisition professional and warranted contracting officer. Her roles included serving as a Branch Chief at Army Contracting Command-Aberdeen Proving Ground and as Special Assistant to the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Procurement. She has also led or supported major Army acquisitions involving enterprise IT, software, tactical communications, and professional services.
Allison previously led the contracting team responsible for the Army’s $37 billion Responsive Strategic Sourcing for Services (RS3) multiple-award IDIQ, overseeing a portfolio with 261 contract holders. Since the release of MAPS, Allison has closely analyzed the solicitation, evaluation methodology, protest activity, and implications for prospective offerors. She brings both a contracting officer’s understanding of how the Army designed the vehicle and a practical view of how its scoring structure and access model affect industry.
Event Topic
Acquisition, Defense, Procurement