Business Development

How to Win Army MAPS: Strategy, Scoring, and Risk

By Brenda Crist, January 30, 2026

The Army’s Marketplace for the Acquisition of Professional Services (MAPS) is not just another IDIQ; it is a decade-long gateway to mission-critical work across technical, management, Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation (RDT&E), and Information Technology (IT) services. With MAPS tentatively scheduled for release on February 2, 2026, companies that delay their bid preparation risk missing one of the most strategically significant professional services vehicles the Army has released in years.