2027 Navy & Marine Corps Procurement Conference

Join us for the 2027 Navy & Marine Corps Procurement Conference on June 23-24, 2027 in Norfolk, Virginia, home to Naval Station Norfolk and Norfolk Naval Shipyard. This is a premier opportunity to engage directly with decision-makers from the Pentagon, Navy and Marine Corps Commands, and leading Prime Defense Contractors. Don't miss your chance to network with Defense Industry Leaders and Government Program Managers and Contracting Officers, and gain critical information on current Defense spending plans and procurement priorities.

Topical Coverage:

• Briefings on the Primary Challenges Facing Navy & Marine Corps Commands – and How Those are Shaping Their Contracting/Purchasing Priorities
• Fleet Readiness Update – the Navy’s Critical Sustainment, Maintenance & Repair Requirements
• SIOP – How the ‘Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Program’ is Driving $ Billions in Construction & Facility Support Contracts
• Escalating Purchasing Focused on Drydock Upgrades, Equipment & Machinery Modernization/Replacement, and Skilled Workforce Recruitment
• Multiple Naval Shipyard Rehab Programs – Norfolk, Portsmouth, Pearl Harbor & Puget Sound
• Billions of Dollars to Reinvigorate the American Shipbuilding/Maritime Industry and How That Money is Now Beginning to be Spent
• Reviving Pacific Island U.S. Military Bases – Opportunities with NAVFAC and the Army Corps of Engineers for Airfield & Supply Hub Reconstruction
• Marine Corps Dispersed Forces and Expeditionary Warfighting Requirements
• Additive/3D Manufacturing of Needed Parts on the Warfighter Edge
• New Technology Initiatives & Funded Programs – Software, AI & Quantum Powering Missile & Drone Defense Solutions
• Major Projects from California & Alaska to Guam & Saipan – NAVFAC, USACE and MARCORSYSCOM
• Acquisition Forecasts – NAVSEA, NAVAIR, NAVSUP, NAVWAR, Military Sealift Command
• CYBER/CMMC Update and Critical Infrastructure/Ports & Harbors Protection
• Military Base-Adjacent Community Partnerships Promoting Local Build Contracts
• Briefing on the Administration’s Changes in Federal & Defense Contracting Rules (FAR/DFAR Update)
• Prime Defense Contractors – Upcoming Subcontracting & Teaming Opportunities for Small & Medium-size Suppliers
• OTA’s & Other Special Contracting Vehicles Promoting Accelerated/Non-Compete Contracts for Innovative Tech (DARPA, DIU, DEFENSEWERX)
• How to Access GWAC's (Multi-year Government-Wide Acquisition Contracts) – and Major Navy GWAC’s Coming Down the Pipeline
• Defense Dept. and SBA Mentor-Protégé Programs – Super Business Accelerators for Both Smalls & Primes

What to Expect

The 2027 Navy & Marine Corps Procurement Conference will allow you to meet Program Managers, Contracting Officers, and Small Business Program Directors from key Navy and Marine Corps Bases & Commands. You’ll also engage with leading Prime Defense Contractors actively seeking new Partners and Subcontractors. Whether you're looking to forge strategic alliances, expand your network, or secure new business opportunities, this event is your gateway to success in the Defense industry. Don’t miss your chance to be part of this high-impact networking experience!