What are the primary procurement priorities for the Department of the Navy?

The Navy prioritizes the acquisition of unmanned maritime systems, advanced ship repair and modernization, naval aviation sustainment, and secure communication networks that support distributed maritime operations.

How can small businesses succeed in Navy contracting?

Small businesses should focus on the Navy's SBIR and STTR programs to fund innovative research, while also targeting subcontracting opportunities with large prime contractors who manage major shipbuilding and systems integration programs.

What security requirements are standard for Navy contracts?

Most Navy contracts require vendors to maintain specific Facility Security Clearances (FCL) and adhere to strict Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) standards, particularly when handling Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) related to naval platforms.

DEPT OF DEFENSE · Sub-Agency

DEPT OF THE NAVY

10,000 opportunities associated with DEPT OF THE NAVY. Spanning 153 contracting offices.

Parent: DEPT OF DEFENSE10,000 solicitations153 offices

Solicitations

10K

Federal records indexed

Offices

153

Child contracting offices

Parent Agency

DEPT

DEPT OF DEFENSE

Top Office

NAVSUP WEAPON

732 opps

About

Mission and contracting profile of DEPT OF THE NAVY.

The Department of the Navy procures advanced maritime technologies, naval aviation systems, and complex shipboard combat platforms to maintain global sea superiority. Vendors compete for high-stakes contracts involving marine engineering, submarine maintenance, expeditionary warfare equipment, and specialized research and development for naval weaponry.

Parent agency: DEPT OF DEFENSE.

The sub-agency operates through 153 contracting offices. Each office manages its own acquisition pipeline and may issue independent solicitations.

Opportunity activity heatmap (2024-present)

Monthly posted opportunity volume from 2024 onward. Darker = more indexed records.

Count-basedPeak month: 4,3902024-2026

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