Agency Procurement Guide
Contracts with the Department of the Navy
The Navy procures through NAVSEA (ships and weapons), NAVAIR (aircraft and weapons), NIWC (C5ISR), NAVFAC (facilities), NAVSUP (logistics), and MSC (sealift). Submarine and surface combatant construction at Electric Boat, Newport News, BIW, Ingalls, and NASSCO dominates the spend.
Procurement overview
- Annual contract obligations
- ~$175B
- Mission
- Maritime power projection and amphibious operations
- Procurement office
- Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) and NAVAIR
Contract vehicles used most
- SeaPort-NxG
- NAVAIR IDIQ
- NIWC contracts
How businesses win bids with the Navy
SeaPort-NxG is the Navy's largest professional-services contract — getting onto a SeaPort prime team or rolling onto subcontracts is the standard small-business pathway.
Most active NAICS codes
- NAICS 336611 — Ship Building & Repair
- NAICS 336411 — Aircraft Manufacturing
- NAICS 541330 — Engineering Services
Industries that sell most to Navy
States with the most Navy contracting activity
FAQs
- How much does the Department of the Navy spend on contracts annually?
- The Department of the Navy obligates approximately $175 billion in contracts each fiscal year.
- What contract vehicles does the Department of the Navy use most?
- Common contract vehicles include SeaPort-NxG, NAVAIR IDIQ, NIWC contracts.
- What NAICS codes are most used by the Department of the Navy?
- The most-used NAICS codes are 336611 (Ship Building & Repair); 336411 (Aircraft Manufacturing); 541330 (Engineering Services).
- How do small businesses win work with the Department of the Navy?
- SeaPort-NxG is the Navy's largest professional-services contract — getting onto a SeaPort prime team or rolling onto subcontracts is the standard small-business pathway.
- Where is the Department of the Navy's procurement office?
- Primary procurement oversight sits with the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) and NAVAIR.