By unifying Soldier systems and ground combat platforms, CPE Ground strengthens how the Army delivers formation based capabilities to the force, accelerating innovation and readiness for the future fight. CPE Ground is a U.S. Army acquisition organization responsible for developing, acquiring, and fielding the world's best integrated ground capabilities for the American Soldier. By unifying Soldier-centric equipment and ground combat platforms, CPE Ground accelerates modernization and delivers decisive overmatch to ensure dominance on the modern battlefield.

The United States Army is currently executing the most significant overhaul of its acquisition enterprise in decades, designed specifically to increase modernization, reduce bureaucracy, and get critical warfighting capabilities into the hands of America’s Soldiers as fast as possible.

U.S. Army Soldier with the Army Marksmanship Unit conducting rifle drills with the XM8 at Fort Benning, Georgia, February 2026.

The Soldier Enhancement Program (SEP) is an enduring process designed to help the Army move at "the Speed of Industry" to evaluate and type classify existing prototypes or commercially available items that will enhance Soldiers' ability to execute their combat mission.