Proposal Production

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. While MAPS was originally scheduled for release on February 2, 2026, the Army is now pushing it out to address industry day feedback and releasing a new draft. However, companies can still begin bid preparation, so they won’t risk missing one of the most strategically significant professional services vehicles