NAVY CONTRACTING SUMMIT & SHIPBUILDING EXPO

The 2025 Navy Contracting Summit & Shipbuilding Expo is one of the top National Defense Contracting Events of 2025! Attending the Summit will provide Defense Contractors, Subcontractors, and Small Businesses with the latest information on:

• Navy FY2026 – Major Procurement Developments
• Navy, USMC, U.S. Coast Guard, and Department of Defense Procurement Requirements & Priorities
• Navy Mission & Contracting Priorities for Weapons, Shipbuilding, Aircraft, Installations, Logistics, IT, Cybersecurity, AI, Energy, Construction, Engineering, and more
• Navy Command Mission & Contracting Priorities – including NAVSEA, NAVFAC, NAVSUP, NAVAIR, and Military Sealift Command
• Special Contracting Priorities & Opportunities for Shipbuilding, Shipyard Modernization, Ship Sustainment, Maintenance & Repair, and Sealift Support
• Indo-Pacific Theater Requirements – Special Funding for Expanded U.S. Pacific Presence Including the latest on AUKUS
• New Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Contracting Opportunities
• Navy Installation Resiliency and Secure Energy Supply Contracts
• OTA’s and Other Accelerated/Fast-Track Acquisition Strategies and Programs
• Multi-Year Contract Vehicles for Prime Contractors
• Prime Contractor-Small Business Teaming, Subcontracting & Mentor Protégé Opportunities
• Public and Private Financing Sources
• Small Business Financial Resources
• Matchmaking Sessions, featuring Government Agencies and Prime Contractors

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In its 11th year, the 2025 Navy Contracting Summit and Shipbuilding Expo brings together: Navy Pentagon Officials, Navy Command & Base Officials, Contracting Officers, Contracting Experts, Financing Sources, and Business Leaders nationwide. Hundreds of Prime Contractors, Subcontractors, Military Officials, Contracting Officials, Financing Experts, and Defense Agencies from throughout the country.

2025 Navy Defense Contracting Summit & Shipbuilding Expo Agenda

DAY 1 – October 28, 2025

10:30 AM: On-Site Attendee Registration & Check-In

10:30 AM – 12:30 PM: Exhibitor Set-Up

1:15 PM – 3:30 PM: Afternoon General Session

3:30 PM – 5 PM: In-Person Matchmaking Session I

5:00 PM – 7:00 PM: VIP Networking Reception

The VIP Networking Reception is open to Exhibitors, Sponsors, Speakers, VIP Business Attendees, and Invited Guests.

DAY 2 – October 29, 2025

7:30 AM – 8:30 AM: Networking Breakfast with Exhibitors

7:30 AM – 8:30 AM: In-Person Matchmaking Sign-up

8:30 AM – 10:30 AM: Morning General Session

10:30 AM – 11:00 AM: Networking Break

11:00 AM – 12:30 PM: General Session

12:30 PM – 1:30 PM: Networking Luncheon

1:30 PM – 3:30 PM: Afternoon General Session

3:30 PM – 5:00 PM: In-Person Matchmaking Session II

3:30 PM: Exhibitor Move-Out

*Schedule subject to change.