Frequently Asked Questions

Click here for the NAVAIR Office of Small Business Programs Frequently Asked Questions.

NAVAIR OSBP Introduction Video to Industry

This video explains what the OSBP can provide to industry seeking business with the Navy.  Click here to view the video. (Note:  Depending on your PC, the video may open directly from the website or it may open on your PC's media player.)

Before You Do Business with NAVAIR Tips

This brochure will help to explain what to do and how to best prepare for doing business with NAVAIR. Click here to view the brochure.

Department of the Navy Technology Acceleration

The Department of the Navy is building its advantage through SBIR with a novel program that is
simpler, faster, and more impactful. The NAVY Technology Acceleration effort will leverage small
business to enable technology adoption at the pace of innovation.  Click here for further information and to view flyer.

NAVAIR's Principal Deputy Program Managers (PDPMs) Small Business Representative Contact List

This list contain the phone numbers to all of NAVAIR's program offices.  Click here to view the list.

The NAVAIR Commander’s Intent

COMING SOON!

Message from GSA regarding SAM registrations

SAM.gov registration is FREE! There is NO FEE to register or maintain your SAM.gov registration. Provide the following information to the small businesses with whom you work: If you get an email, text, or phone call from a company asking you to contact them right away about your SAM.gov registration, be cautious. If you are asked to pay money to complete or renew your SAM.gov registration, be cautious. These messages are not from the Federal Government.

Contract Data (FPDS) Reports

Under “Data Bank” in sam.gov, the following message appears:

The FPDS reports module is now in SAM.gov as the DataBank. If you need to search for contract data or specific contracts, please go to FPDS.gov (opens in new window) and use the ezSearch tool. The FPDS search and data entry functions have not yet been migrated to SAM.gov, but will be migrated in the future.

Under “Search” in sam.gov, you can perform a keyword search and filter and there is a Help Guide link.

Market Research 101 Video

Hear from the NAVAIR Office of Small Business Programs, as they discuss Market Research 101.

NAVAIR Office of Small Business Webinar Series:

Coming Soon!

Upcoming Outreach Events:

Team Orlando Central Florida Tech Grove Juice Bar events – hybrid event held the 2nd Wed of each month 1330-1430 EST (Connect on LinkedIn to see announcements)

NAWCTSD's PALT – bi-monthly hybrid event NAWCTSD PALT Info & Registration

 

 

 

 

How to do Business with the Navy: NAVAIR, NAWCAD, NAWCWD, NAWCTSD

Check out the brief here.

 


 

How to Prepare for Your First Meeting with NAVAIR

Check out the brief here. 

 


 

Mentor Protégé Program Overview

 

Check out the brief here.

 


SBIR/STTR

 

Check out the brief here.

 


Office of Small Business: Meet the PTAC

 

Check out the brief here.

Request for Information: Department of Defense Contract Finance Study Follow-up Activity

Summary

This notice requests input on improving the timeliness of payments to defense subcontractors as a means of enhancing and securing the financial health of these critical members of the Defense Industrial Base, as well as attracting new entrants into the Defense Industrial Base while retaining existing participants. Input is solicited from the public, including companies currently participating in the Defense Industrial Base as a prime contractor, subcontractor, supplier, or vendor; as well as other interested parties.

Dates

Interested parties should submit written comments to the address shown in the ADDRESSES section on or before September 12, 2023.

 

Click here to learn more and/or provide input.




You're Invited!

PEO(U&W) Industry Event 2023

PEO(U&W)’s Industry Event 2023 will take place on 26, 27 & 28 September 2023.  This Industry Event will consist of the following: 

  • DAY ONE of the event will be held at the SECRET level and will be in-person only in southern Maryland on or near the Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland. 
  • DAY TWO & DAY THREE of the event will be UNCLASSIFIED, open to the public who have registered in advance to attend and will be both in-person in southern Maryland on or near the Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland as well as virtual via live-streaming. 
  • DAY THREE of the event will be a follow-on to the Navy Unmanned Industry Event held on 1-3 March 2023 and will constitute the second Department of the Navy (DoN) Industry Outreach Event required by the FY23 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA FY23).

LAST DAY TO REGISTER FOR DAY ONE IS 18 SEPTEMBER 2023 OR WHEN FULL.

LAST DAY TO REGISTER FOR DAY TWO OR DAY THREE IN PERSON IS 22 SEPTEMBER 2023 OR WHEN FULL. 

WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND THAT IF YOU PLAN TO JOIN US IN PERSON, THAT YOU REGISTER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AS WE HAVE REACHED CAPACITY IN THE PAST.

Note: Navy & Marine corps intranet (NMCI) computers may not display the Eventbrite registration site correctly. You may need to register from a non-NMCI computer!!

For more details and to register, Click Here (Eventbrite registration site)

Click Here for the RFI 




The NAVAIR North Stars BAA has been posted on Sam.gov! 

  • This is the BAA (Broad Agency Announcement) that was referenced at the NAVAIR ICE event.
  • The Government is interested in receiving white papers for research and development, which may include but is not limited to, rapid prototyping, demonstration, and experimentation projects that offer potential for advancements and improvements in Integrated Warfighting Capability across the Naval Aviation Mission Areas supporting Naval Operations and as applicable to Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) and subordinate Commands.
  • You can view the BAA at: Click Here 

Long Range Acquisition Estimate (LRAE)

Most Current NAVAIR LRAE: Click Here

 

Additional Resources:

Doing Business with the Department of Navy LRAE: Click Here

Frequently Asked Questions

Click here for the NAVAIR Office of Small Business Programs Frequently Asked Questions.

NAVAIR OSBP Introduction Video to Industry

This video explains what the OSBP can provide to industry seeking business with the Navy.  Click here to view the video. (Note:  Depending on your PC, the video may open directly from the website or it may open on your PC's media player.)

Before You Do Business with NAVAIR Tips

This brochure will help to explain what to do and how to best prepare for doing business with NAVAIR. Click here to view the brochure.

Department of the Navy Technology Acceleration

The Department of the Navy is building its advantage through SBIR with a novel program that is
simpler, faster, and more impactful. The NAVY Technology Acceleration effort will leverage small
business to enable technology adoption at the pace of innovation.  Click here for further information and to view flyer.

NAVAIR's Principal Deputy Program Managers (PDPMs) Small Business Representative Contact List

This list contain the phone numbers to all of NAVAIR's program offices.  Click here to view the list.

The NAVAIR Commander’s Intent

COMING SOON!

Message from GSA regarding SAM registrations

SAM.gov registration is FREE! There is NO FEE to register or maintain your SAM.gov registration. Provide the following information to the small businesses with whom you work: If you get an email, text, or phone call from a company asking you to contact them right away about your SAM.gov registration, be cautious. If you are asked to pay money to complete or renew your SAM.gov registration, be cautious. These messages are not from the Federal Government.

Contract Data (FPDS) Reports

Under “Data Bank” in sam.gov, the following message appears:

The FPDS reports module is now in SAM.gov as the DataBank. If you need to search for contract data or specific contracts, please go to FPDS.gov (opens in new window) and use the ezSearch tool. The FPDS search and data entry functions have not yet been migrated to SAM.gov, but will be migrated in the future.

Under “Search” in sam.gov, you can perform a keyword search and filter and there is a Help Guide link.

Market Research 101 Video

Hear from the NAVAIR Office of Small Business Programs, as they discuss Market Research 101.

NAVAIR Office of Small Business Webinar Series:

Coming Soon!

Upcoming Outreach Events:

Team Orlando Central Florida Tech Grove Juice Bar events – hybrid event held the 2nd Wed of each month 1330-1430 EST (Connect on LinkedIn to see announcements)

NAWCTSD's PALT – bi-monthly hybrid event NAWCTSD PALT Info & Registration

 

 

 

 

How to do Business with the Navy: NAVAIR, NAWCAD, NAWCWD, NAWCTSD

Check out the brief here.

 


 

How to Prepare for Your First Meeting with NAVAIR

Check out the brief here. 

 


 

Mentor Protégé Program Overview

 

Check out the brief here.

 


SBIR/STTR

 

Check out the brief here.

 


Office of Small Business: Meet the PTAC

 

Check out the brief here.

Request for Information: Department of Defense Contract Finance Study Follow-up Activity

Summary

This notice requests input on improving the timeliness of payments to defense subcontractors as a means of enhancing and securing the financial health of these critical members of the Defense Industrial Base, as well as attracting new entrants into the Defense Industrial Base while retaining existing participants. Input is solicited from the public, including companies currently participating in the Defense Industrial Base as a prime contractor, subcontractor, supplier, or vendor; as well as other interested parties.

Dates

Interested parties should submit written comments to the address shown in the ADDRESSES section on or before September 12, 2023.

 

Click here to learn more and/or provide input.




You're Invited!

PEO(U&W) Industry Event 2023

PEO(U&W)’s Industry Event 2023 will take place on 26, 27 & 28 September 2023.  This Industry Event will consist of the following: 

  • DAY ONE of the event will be held at the SECRET level and will be in-person only in southern Maryland on or near the Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland. 
  • DAY TWO & DAY THREE of the event will be UNCLASSIFIED, open to the public who have registered in advance to attend and will be both in-person in southern Maryland on or near the Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland as well as virtual via live-streaming. 
  • DAY THREE of the event will be a follow-on to the Navy Unmanned Industry Event held on 1-3 March 2023 and will constitute the second Department of the Navy (DoN) Industry Outreach Event required by the FY23 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA FY23).

LAST DAY TO REGISTER FOR DAY ONE IS 18 SEPTEMBER 2023 OR WHEN FULL.

LAST DAY TO REGISTER FOR DAY TWO OR DAY THREE IN PERSON IS 22 SEPTEMBER 2023 OR WHEN FULL. 

WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND THAT IF YOU PLAN TO JOIN US IN PERSON, THAT YOU REGISTER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AS WE HAVE REACHED CAPACITY IN THE PAST.

Note: Navy & Marine corps intranet (NMCI) computers may not display the Eventbrite registration site correctly. You may need to register from a non-NMCI computer!!

For more details and to register, Click Here (Eventbrite registration site)

Click Here for the RFI 




The NAVAIR North Stars BAA has been posted on Sam.gov! 

  • This is the BAA (Broad Agency Announcement) that was referenced at the NAVAIR ICE event.
  • The Government is interested in receiving white papers for research and development, which may include but is not limited to, rapid prototyping, demonstration, and experimentation projects that offer potential for advancements and improvements in Integrated Warfighting Capability across the Naval Aviation Mission Areas supporting Naval Operations and as applicable to Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) and subordinate Commands.
  • You can view the BAA at: Click Here 

Long Range Acquisition Estimate (LRAE)

Most Current NAVAIR LRAE: Click Here

 

Additional Resources:

Doing Business with the Department of Navy LRAE: Click Here

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