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2025 NAVY CONTRACTING SUMMIT & SHIPBUILDING EXPO
One of the Top Defense Events of 2025!

October 28 - 29 2025
Washington, DC

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 registered to participate in person for the 2024 Navy Contracting Summit.

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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

2025 Navy Defense Contracting Summit & Shipbuilding Expo Agenda

Set-Up Day - October 27, 2025

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM: Exhibitor Move-In

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM: Federal Contracting Bootcamp with USFCR - VIP Business Attendee & Bootcamp Registration Only

DAY 1 - October 28, 2025
6:30 AM - 7:30 AM: Exhibitor Move-In
7:00 AM: On-Site Attendee Registration & Check-In (All Day)
7:30 AM: Matchmaking Session Sign-Up
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM: Opening Address & Morning General Sessions
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM: Networking with Sponsors & Exhibitors
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM: General Sessions
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM: Networking Lunch with Sponsors & Exhibitors
1:00 PM - 3:30 PM: General Sessions
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM: Matchmaking Session I
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM: Networking with Sponsors & Exhibitors
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM: VIP Networking Reception
The VIP Networking Reception is open to Exhibitors, Sponsors, Speakers, VIP Business
Attendees, and Invited Guests only.

DAY 2 - October 29, 2025
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM: Networking Breakfast with Exhibitors
8:00 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: Exhibitor Move-Out
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM: Matchmaking Session II

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM: Federal Contracting Bootcamp with USFCR - VIP Business Attendee & Bootcamp Registration Only

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