NavalX

The NavalX Tech Bridge Network provides front-door access to DoN priorities and opportunities for academia, startups, small businesses, and local experts who want to work with the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. Serving as technology scouts, local networking hubs, and connection points between potential solution providers and Naval Warfare Centers and Labs, the NavalX Tech Bridges have the connections and expertise to help nontraditional technologists navigate the naval innovation ecosystem. For more details, visit the Tech Bridge webpage: https://navalx.nre.navy.mil/s/tech-bridges.

The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs provide non-dilutive funding to a broad portfolio of startups and small businesses across multiple technology areas and markets to stimulate technological innovation, meet Federal research and development (R&D) needs, and increase commercialization to transition R&D into impact.

The DoN leverages the SBIR/STTR programs as a catalyst to grow and develop the defense industrial base, meet mission critical needs, and provide opportunities to established and emerging small businesses to perform innovative research and development and deliver state-of-the-art technologies to the Navy, Marines Corps, and commercial markets.

NavalX advances technological solutions for integration into defense systems and platforms using SBIR/STTR authorities as part of its product development process to solve complex Naval problems.

Navy and Marine Corps SBIR/STTR opportunities are publicized on the Defense SBIR/STTR Innovation Portal (DSIP). For more details on the programs, visit navysbir.com.

DoN Technology Transfer (T2) offices across the Navy and Marine Corps help entrepreneurs, small and large businesses, and educational institutions partner with the Navy to advance their research, accelerate technology development, and enrich educational institutions. The DoN technology partnership specialists assist non-federal partners in obtaining access to DoN subject matter experts, unique facilities, equipment, and intellectual property through flexible partnerships, while protecting the proprietary information of its partners. For more details about partnering with the Navy, visit navytechtransfer.navy.mil.

Workforce Agility

In order to foster Naval innovation, the NavalX Workforce Agility (WFA) team develops uniquely tailored workshops and provides leadership, cultural, and organizational consulting. By promoting a culture of innovation and collaboration, the WFA team empowers service members with the essential tools and strategies to lead transformative changes and secure a decisive advantage. To date, WFA has trained more than 4,000 individuals.

Centers for Adaptive Warfighting

Centers for Adaptive Warfighting (CAW) educates and trains the Fleet & Force on innovative methodologies, frameworks, practices, and behaviors. The CAW delivers comprehensive training programs that leverage effective and innovative best practices. CAW education and training prepares leaders in their respective commands to shepherd the adoption of novel practices, which enable decisive and adaptive warfighting advantages. To date, CAW has trained more than 5,000 individuals. For more information, see their webpage: https://navalx.nre.navy.mil/s/caw.

NavalX is driving innovation in the military through its tech incubation efforts, which focus on rapidly developing and deploying cutting-edge technologies to address the evolving needs of the Fleet and Force. By leveraging a unique approach to government contracting and funding, NavalX facilitates the incubation of innovative solutions that tackle real-world problems identified by users, ensuring that the technologies being developed are relevant, effective, and meet specific capability needs. Through a combination of customer-driven development, agile contracting and funding, partnership and collaboration, and technology transition, NavalX accelerates the maturation, integration, and deployment of novel technologies, ultimately enhancing the military’s capabilities and supporting national security objectives. By bridging the gap between entrepreneurs, small businesses, and commercial entities with government sponsors and resources, NavalX is revolutionizing the way the military develops and adopts new technologies, and it is poised to make a significant impact on the future of naval operations.