The Department of War Innovation Unit, in partnership with Warfighting Acquisition University, is seeking highly qualified and motivated mid-to-senior level contracting and agreements officers with proven technical contracting expertise coupled with an innovative mindset for the next Immersive Commercial Acquisition Program (ICAP) cohort. Applicants must be a permanent government civilian (GS-13/14 or NH-03/04 1102 series) or active component military contracting or agreements officer (O-4/O-5). DIU will start accepting applications on July 27, 2026 until October 9, 2026.
Each applicant must provide a resume, supervisor recommendation letter, and a letter of intent outlining why they are interested in the program. DIU will competitively select ICAP fellows for a 12 month rotation over a virtual collaboration/telework environment. DIU will notify selected candidates in November and begin the program in January 2027. ICAP Fellows will produce a capstone project that will serve as a training plan for their home organization based on experiences and lessons learned in the program.
For more information on the program please visit the landing page!
Skills Required
- Permanent government civilian in the GS-13/14 or NH-03/04 1102 series
- Active component military contracting or agreements officer at the O-4/O-5 level
- Proven technical contracting expertise
- Innovative mindset
- Resume
- Supervisor recommendation letter
- Letter of intent explaining interest in the program
What We Do
The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) is a Department of War (DoD) organization dedicated to accelerating the adoption of commercial technology throughout the military. It serves as a bridge between the commercial technology industry and the defense establishment, focusing on rapid prototyping, fielding, and scaling of innovative solutions to solve national security problems and strengthen the American national security innovation base.
