Marine Corps Acquisition Exchange (MCAX) Hosted by Portfolio Acquisition Executive Marine Corps (PAE MC), Headquarters Marine Corps Installations & Logistics (HQMC I&L), and Including Portfolio Acquisition Executive Mission Systems (PAE MS) Information Te

When: Thursday, 19 November 2026, 9:30 a.m. EST. The event will last approximately four hours.

Where: Join us in person or virtually via Microsoft Teams.

During registration, industry partners will be asked to indicate their preferred method of attendance (in person or virtual). Because venue capacity is limited, requesting in-person attendance does not guarantee an in-person invitation. In-person attendance will be limited to two representatives per entity. Invitations will generally be issued in registration order, subject to venue capacity and Government discretion, including consideration for first-time attendees. After registration closes, confirmed in-person attendees and virtual participants will receive the appropriate access information by email.

Registration Closes: 5 Nov 2026

Ready to join us?

Register using the link below. Please copy and paste the link into your browser rather than attempting to access it directly through SAM.gov:

https://forms.osi.apps.mil/r/Cx4WtRHSKa  

If you experience issues with the registration link, please contact us at:

SMB_PAE_MC_CTIndustry@usmc.mil  

One quick favor before you hit submit: Please double-check your email address and telephone number. Your invitation and event information will be sent using the contact information you provide during registration. An incorrect email address means we will not be able to get your invitation to you.

In the event of unforeseen technical issues, the virtual session may be cancelled. If that happens, presentation materials will be provided to registered attendees following the event.

BACKGROUND

Let’s Talk About What’s Next.

Good acquisition starts with communication.

Not just when a solicitation hits SAM.gov. Not just when proposals are due. And certainly not only after we already know exactly what we want to buy.

Sometimes the most valuable conversation happens much earlier.

On 19 November 2026, Portfolio Acquisition Executive Marine Corps (PAE MC) and  Headquarters Marine Corps Installations & Logistics (HQMC I&L) invite industry to join us for our next quarterly Marine Corps Acquisition Exchange (MCAX).

Together with the Portfolio Acquisition Executive Mission Systems (PAE MS) Information Technology Contracting Center (ITCC) and other Marine Corps acquisition and requirements stakeholders, we want to give industry a clearer look at where we're headed—and an opportunity to talk with the people helping us get there.

The 19 November MCAX will provide industry with visibility into anticipated contracting opportunities across participating Marine Corps organizations, while creating dedicated time for questions and direct Government–Industry engagement.

What are we looking for?

Ideas. Capabilities. Competition. Innovation. And, most importantly, meaningful dialogue with industry partners who understand that supporting the Marine Corps begins with understanding the mission.

Our senior leaders, Capability Portfolio Managers, acquisition professionals, PAE MC Rapid Capability Cell (RCC) representatives, and Small Business experts will share information about emerging requirements, acquisition priorities, and anticipated contracting opportunities across the Marine Corps enterprise.

And we don't want the conversation to go only one way.

MCAX is also our opportunity to hear from you.

What are you seeing in the marketplace? Where is technology moving? What capabilities already exist that we should know about? And where can better communication between Government and Industry help us find smarter ways to meet the needs of the warfighter?

That exchange matters.

Because when Government better understands what industry can deliver—and industry better understands where the Marine Corps is going—we can have better conversations about how to get there.

Whether you've supported the Marine Corps for decades, you're an innovative small business looking for your first opportunity, or you're somewhere in between, you're invited to be part of that conversation.

Come hear what we're working on. Ask questions. Engage with the people behind the requirements. And gain a clearer understanding of where your capabilities may align with what comes next.

EVENT FORMAT

We know your time is valuable.

That's why we're continuing to focus MCAX on the information and engagement that industry has told us matters most.

The approximately four-hour live event is anticipated to include:

• Briefs from leaders in Portfolio Acquisition Executive Marine Corps (PAE MC), Headquarters Marine Corps, Installations & Logistics (HQMC I&L), Portfolio Acquisition Executive Mission Systems (PAE MS), PAE MC Cyber Technology Office, PAE MC RCC, and the Combat Development & Integration (CD&I) Capability Portfolio Managers (CPMs)
• Contract Opportunity Briefs from PAE MC, HQMC I&L and PAE MS Information Technology Contracting Center (ITCC)
• Industry Q&A

We will continue streamlining formal presentations wherever possible so there is more time for meaningful engagement between Industry and Government.

And because showing up prepared makes for a better conversation, we're giving you a head start.

Before MCAX, take some time to explore the PAE MC Industry Portal at:

https://www.pae.marines.mil/industry-portal/

The portal is designed to help industry learn more about PAE MC, our mission, and how to engage with us before the conversation begins.

Have a capability we should know about?

Industry partners are encouraged to submit capability briefs or white papers through the Industry Portal before the event. Sharing that information in advance gives our team an opportunity to better understand what you bring to the table and where your capabilities may connect with Marine Corps needs.

A preview of selected contracting opportunities associated with the 19 November MCAX will also be added to this notice as soon as it becomes available. Industry partners are encouraged to check this notice periodically for updates prior to the event, review the opportunities in advance, and come ready to engage. HQMC I&L opportunities will be released to industry within five business days following the event through a separate SAM.gov announcement.

One Mission. Many Opportunities. One Conversation Worth Having.

We hope you'll join us on 19 November.