US DCMA News

Conco Plant Opens, Doubles MACS Output to 80,000 Monthly

Defense Contract Management Agency Lexington leaders attended the grand opening of Conco Inc.'s new industrial facility in Scottsburg, Indiana on February 5, 2026. The plant is dedicated to 155 mm Modular Artillery Charge System container production and will more than double the company's output to 80,000 MACS containers per month, supporting the Army's multi-year, $98 million contract. DCMA personnel will provide ongoing quality assurance oversight and contract administration throughout the product lifecycle, including oversight of the contractor's return site for container reuse.

DCMA Southeast Supports Army Infantry Squad Vehicle Acceptance, $90M Contract

Defense Contract Management Agency Southeast quality assurance specialists accepted 173 A1 Infantry Squad Vehicles at GM Defense LLC in Concord, N.C. on March 31, 2026, under a $90 million Army contract. The vehicles, priced between $156,000 and $400,000 depending on configuration, are being delivered to various military installations across the country. DCMA has delivered approximately 1,000 ISVs to the Army over the past five years. The team also oversees a $34 million Canadian Foreign Military Sales contract for Joint Light Tactical Vehicles, with approximately 135 Canadian vehicles inspected so far.