Navy Rapid Capabilities Office Pilots Project Roundtable for Industry Engagement

On November 9, 2026, the Department of the Navy Rapid Capabilities Office (DONRCO) announced an internal beta pilot of Project Roundtable, a software platform designed to centralize engagement between the Navy and industry. The platform is intended to collect capability submissions and feedback on Navy technology needs through a digital channel. DONRCO’s pilot signals interest in testing a more organized approach to communicating with potential technology providers, but the announcement describes a trial rather than an acquisition solicitation.

The platform’s stated purpose is to help connect industry capabilities with Navy needs. GovSignals is supporting the effort. Its CEO, Derek Hoyt, said, “Project Roundtable is about ensuring the best capabilities from industry are deployed to the right people in the Navy. We're proud to support the Department of the Navy in testing new approaches to industry collaboration.” The quote reflects the initiative’s focus on collaboration and capability discovery; it does not establish that the Navy is seeking proposals or making a specific purchase through the beta.

For contractors, the key distinction is between an engagement mechanism and a procurement opportunity. The announcement provides no contract value, solicitation number, or public vendor-registration details. Companies therefore should not treat Project Roundtable’s internal beta as an open solicitation, assume that access is available to all vendors, or infer that submitting information through the platform would constitute a proposal. The announcement does not disclose contract terms or an award value for GovSignals’ support.

The listed participating organizations also point to the broader Navy technology context. The announcement names the Department of the Navy, Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific, and Portfolio Acquisition Executive Mission Systems, in addition to DONRCO. Contractors tracking Navy technology engagement should monitor official notices for any later public access instructions, requirements, or procurement actions. Until those details are provided, the practical opportunity is to understand the Navy’s interest in centralized industry feedback while maintaining the distinction between market engagement and a formal competition.

• DONRCO announced the Project Roundtable internal beta on November 9, 2026.
• The platform is intended to centralize industry engagement, capability submissions, and feedback on Navy technology needs.
• GovSignals is identified as supporting the pilot; the announcement does not specify contract terms or disclose an award value.
• No contract value, solicitation number, or public vendor-registration details are provided.
• The pilot is not identified as an open procurement opportunity; firms should not treat it as a request for proposals.
• The announcement quotes GovSignals CEO Derek Hoyt describing the effort as a test of new approaches to industry collaboration.
• Other named Navy organizations are Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific and Portfolio Acquisition Executive Mission Systems.
• Contractors should monitor official Navy communications for any subsequent public access process or separately announced procurement.