PAE(A) Autonomy & Super Intelligence (SI) / Artificial Intelligence (AI) Industry Day
Open Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- NAWCAD-SN-26-PAE(A)SI_AI
- Agency
-
Naval Air Warfare Center
Naval Air Systems Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Place of performance
- Maryland 20619, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Navy's Naval Air Systems Command Naval Air Warfare Center, through the Portfolio Acquisition Executive Aviation (PAE(A)) Autonomy & Super Intelligence (SI)/Artificial Intelligence (AI) leadership team, invites government, industry, and academic participants to an unclassified Industry Day, with registration due November 20, 2026. No set-aside is used. The Government is considering use of the Naval Air Systems Consortium (NASC) for one or more prototype efforts that may be pursued through Other Transaction Agreements under 10 U.S.C. 4022, and details will be discussed at the event. The forum is not limited to NASC members, and traditional defense contractors, non-traditional developers, and academic researchers are encouraged to attend. The Industry Day runs December 8-9, 2026, 0900-1600 EST daily, at the UMD SMART Conference Center in California, Maryland. Registration closes earlier if event capacity is reached, and attendance is capped at three attendees per organization. The event aims to align government, industry, and academic capabilities with Naval Aviation requirements, identify technical, operational, and mission capability gaps, increase awareness of commercial and academic tools tied to current Navy development priorities, and inform potential future acquisition approaches supporting near-term warfighter needs. Consortium membership, registration, and event updates are posted on the NASC event page and related NASC resources.
Notice text
I. Event Information
- Event Dates: December 8-9, 2026
- Daily Schedule: 0900 – 1600 EST daily
- Location: UMD SMART Conference Center, 44219 Airport Road, California, MD 20619
- Security Classification: UNCLASSIFIED
- Registration Deadline: November 20, 2026 or earlier if event capacity is reached
- Attendance Cap: Maximum of three (3) attendees per organization.
II. Purpose
The Portfolio Acquisition Executive Aviation (PAE(A)) Autonomy & Super Intelligence (SI) / Artificial Intelligence (AI) leadership team invites leaders, technical experts, and developers from Government, industry, and academia to participate in an upcoming Industry Day focused on autonomy and super intelligence/artificial intelligence mission areas relevant to Naval Aviation.
The objectives of this event are to:
- Align Government, industry, and academic capabilities with Naval Aviation requirements.
- Identify technical, operational, and mission capability gaps.
- Increase awareness of commercial and academic tools relevant to current Navy development priorities.
- Inform potential future acquisition approaches to support near-term warfighter needs.
III. Special Notice & Consortium Information
The Government is considering use of the Naval Air Systems Consortium (NASC) in connection with one or more prototype efforts that may be pursued through Other Transaction Agreements (OTAs) under 10 U.S.C. 4022, Authority of the Department of Defense to carry out certain prototype projects. Additional information regarding this potential approach is expected to be discussed by Government representatives during the event on December 8-9, 2026.
This forum is not limited to existing members of the NASC. All interested parties, including traditional defense contractors, non-traditional developers, and academic researchers, are encouraged to attend.
For more information regarding consortium membership, event registration, and event updates, interested parties should refer to the NASC event posting and related NASC resources at nascsolutions.org.
IV. Disclaimer
This Special Notice is issued solely for informational and planning purposes and does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP), Broad Agency Announcement (BAA), or any other solicitation. This announcement does not commit the Government to issue a solicitation, make an award, or pay for any costs incurred in connection with attendance, registration, or responses to this notice.
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