Carderock annual industry day

The Naval Sea Systems Command has published a Special Notice announcing the Carderock Annual Industry Day, a full-day in-person event hosted by the Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division (NSWCCD). The event is scheduled for Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel in North Bethesda, Maryland. This is a free, non-competitive opportunity designed to facilitate dialogue between the government and the private sector. The Special Notice was posted on December 17, 2025, with a registration deadline of February 20, 2026. The event aims to enhance industry understanding of NSWCCD's mission, operations, and strategic direction while providing visibility into the organization's future contracting requirements.

The primary objective of this Industry Day is to offer industry representatives direct access to senior government officials and insight into NSWCCD's departmental priorities and future needs. Interested contractors are required to register through the Capital Tech Bridge website at https://www.capitaltechbridge.org/capital-tech-bridge-events by February 20, 2026. There are no stated eligibility restrictions; the event is open to all interested industry participants seeking to understand NSWCCD's operations and contracting landscape. The agenda includes presentations from multiple departmental codes including Corporate Operations, Platform Integrity, Signatures Department, Naval Architecture & Engineering, and the Contracting Department, supplemented by networking opportunities, lunch, and an "Ask Me Anything" session with government representatives. Additionally, NSWCCD is coordinating a complementary technical seminar on February 26, 2026, focused on 3D Scanning technologies, providing attendees with extended engagement opportunities. On-site parking with validation will be provided, and the venue is conveniently located near public transportation.