PAE Maritime Spring 2026 Industry Day

The Department of the Navy has issued a Special Notice announcing the Portfolio Acquisition Executive Maritime (PAE Maritime) Spring 2026 Industry Day, scheduled for May 13, 2026, in Washington, D.C. This event is an in-person gathering designed to facilitate industry engagement with senior Navy leadership across requirements, program management, and contracting disciplines. The industry day will focus on the establishment of the PAE Maritime organization and its strategic priorities. Registration for the event is open until May 6, 2026, through an online form accessible to interested parties. Media attendance is not permitted for this event.

The primary purpose of the industry day is to provide industry partners with information about PAE Maritime's scope of responsibility, which encompasses aircraft carrier, surface, expeditionary, mine warfare, and auxiliary fleet ship construction and sustainment activities. Navy officials will introduce key leaders and points of contact while highlighting upcoming contracting opportunities tied to the fiscal year 2027 President's Budget across shipbuilding, modernization, and sustainment domains. Eligible participants include representatives from large and small companies, commercial entities, academic institutions, consortiums, and other government organizations. However, attendance is limited to a maximum of two representatives per organization due to space constraints, and organizations must coordinate internally to prevent duplicate registrations. The event will run from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., though the start time is tentative and subject to minor adjustment.