Army Working Capital Fund Investment Projects

The U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command mission is to develop and deliver responsive aviation, missile and calibration materiel readiness to the United States Army in order to optimize joint warfighter capabilities at the point of need.

AMCOM and its partner organizations, the Program Executive Office - Aviation and the Program Executive Office - Missiles & Space are seeking solutions for cost, obsolescence, and reliability drivers adversely impacting the readiness of aviation and missile weapon systems, or affecting the Soldiers, organizations and processes that sustain them. Proposals may address component obsolescence, cost reduction, and reliability improvements for AMCOM managed (B-17, B-64) items and submitted via this website.

The AMCOM Army Working Capital Fund Investment Team will review submitted projects based on financial, technical, logistical, and readiness challenges and assess industry identified solutions, evaluate their applicability, and provide feedback to the project submitter.

The AWCF Investment Team will help guide the industry/government submitter through the initial data call, joint evaluators review, and subsequent reviews by the AMCOM chief of staff, deputy commanding general and general officer steering committee to, finally the HQ Army Material Command program management review.

All submitted projects must request project management office coordination and endorsement before submitting. Below are the necessary documents for project submittal.

Additional Information

AMCOM Priority List

Investments Process and Opportunities Briefing

Templates

Project Template (For industry to submit their candidate project)
AWCF Swimlane (For all starts and all on-going projects)
EA Tool (Spreadsheet)
EA Summary (To accompany spreadsheet)
EA Tool without Macros (Instructions)
AMC LOB

For more information, send an email:
usarmy.redstone.amcom.mbx.alc-awcf-project-submittals@army.mil

Frequently Asked Questions

IS THERE ANY GENERAL INFORMATION ON THE FY24 DATA CALL?
The FY24 annual Army Working Capital Fund investment data call officially opens February 8, 2023 for government and industry.

The U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command opens one data call each year for proposals, which address AMCOM mission requirements and priorities. AWCF investment project proposals can be submitted in the following three categories: obsolescence mitigation, operating and support cost reduction /cost reduction, and reliability improvement program.

All project proposals must include the attached Microsoft Word project template and PowerPoint slide (swim-lane chart) and should be sent using the AWCF investment projects website, no later than COB May 8, 2023.

The instructions and guidance for developing and submitting industry project proposals is posted on the AWCF investment projects website; upon receipt, government and industry project proposals received during the open data-call cycle will be released to the evaluation teams for analysis.

Projects received from government and/or industry will be evaluated using the same criteria.

INFORMATION TO NOTE:

1. In an effort to ensure AMCOM mission requirements and priorities are being addressed by the projects submitted, the AWCF investment program now requires proposers to:

a. Provide specific details about the project's planned cost, schedule, and performance. If the project is selected, then cost, schedule, and performance data will be provided to the AMCOM investment program team on a quarterly basis.

b. Breakout funding requirements to include the government reimbursable and direct-cite contracting components.

c. Require Level 3 technical data package for materiel solutions (relief from this requirement by exception only).

d. Provide proof that the government has sufficient data rights to properly execute the proposed project.

e. Address the project's impact to aviation platforms or missile systems.

f. Include a list of project deliverables for each milestone.

g. Submit a formal endorsement memo or letter signed by the program manager, or designated representative for the impacted system.

h. Require project obligation plans prior to receiving funding.

2. The corresponding FY24 data call schedule is listed below:

a. Feb 8, 2023 data call opens

b. May 8, 2023 proposals due

3. The documents required to generate a project proposal or needed for reference are provided on the AWCF investment projects website:

a. FY24 AWCF project template: required for all new starts and for follow-on projects if a schedule change has occurred or additional funding is required.

b. Swim-lane chart template: same instructions as 3a above.

c. January 2023 AMCOM priority list. one (1) for aviation and one (1) for missile.

d. Each obsolescence project contract should include performance statement of work language requesting electronic bill of material data IAW AMC obsolescence best practices training.

e. Line of balance required for all obsolescence projects.‎ The legacy component should include the projected timeframe supply supportability ends and material availability of the redesigned component begins. The LOB example has figures loaded as "notional only" — please overlay the applicable component figures as determined by the item manager.

f. Each submittal is required to submit an economic analysis, which defines the status quo cost and the recommended alternative cost over the life of the system. The EA consists of a summary, which describes the cost and assumptions, along with a spreadsheet, which contains the detailed analysis. You can use your own EA format. If you don't already have an EA format, there is one available on the AWCF website.

Note 1: For new start or follow-on projects requiring government salaries, ensure this information is identified on the project template.

Note 2: As stated above, follow-on projects will require a swim-lane chart and project template, if a delay has occurred to a planned milestone.

Note 3: The engineering bill of materials is a special type of bill of material that defines the product as designed. It contains the list of items, parts, components, subassemblies, and assemblies in the product designed by engineering.
WHEN DOES THE FY24 DATA CALL OPEN AND CLOSE?
The FY24 Annual Army Working Capital Fund Investment Data Call officially opens, February 8, 2023 for government and industry and closes May 8, 2023.
IF MY PROPOSAL IS REJECTED, DOES THAT PRECLUDE A FUTURE PROPOSAL SUBMISSION?
No. AMCOM will accept future industry project proposals regardless of whether or not a previously submitted proposal is rejected.
SHOULD I HAVE A PM ENDORSEMENT FOR MY PROJECT PROPOSAL PRIOR TO SUBMISSION?
Yes. Obtaining PM endorsement prior to submission will improve your chances of a successful project evaluation. It shows the company took the initiative to not only present a solution to a perceived problem, but also considered to whom this solution would be most beneficial. It is AMCOM's intent to determine which Project Management Office would be best suited for a proposed solution presented by any project submission.
IF I HAVE A PROJECT THAT WAS APPROVED EARLIER BUT NOT FUNDED, DO I NEED TO RE-SUBMIT?
Yes.