The Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) Consortium for Advanced Manufacturing Research and Education (CAMRE) conducts large-scale proof-of-concept exercises designed to identify, iteratively improve, and support the transition of available commercial solutions suitable for enhancing force readiness by application of novel and emerging technologies. This project aims to allow innovators in industry, academia, and government to demonstrate their capabilities in a simulated contested logistics environment for operational validation.
The Joint Force faces significant challenges in maintaining supply chains and logistics capabilities during contested logistics operations, where traditional supply routes may be compromised or inaccessible. A networked system of distributed CONUS and OCONUS as well as point-of-need littoral and expeditionary advanced manufacturing solutions will enable production of critical components and supplies, reducing vulnerability to supply chain disruptions. In addition to traditional transportation supply routes, NPS CAMRE will be leveraging attritable UxS to deliver parts between manufacturing nodes and the end user. NPS CAMRE is seeking innovative solutions for secure digital infrastructure and command and control for the assignment, production, and delivery of repair parts. These solutions will be utilized in large-scale proof-of-concept exercises including, but not limited to, the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) in 2026.
The solution must be at a Technical Readiness Level (TRL) 6 or above at the time of the exercise. NPS CAMRE is seeking solutions with the following objectives and characteristics.
1. A system with the ability to establish and automate Joint Advanced Manufacturing Command (JAMC) workflows leveraging existing government infrastructure for an advanced manufacturing and repair common operating picture (COP):
a. CONUS, OCONUS, littoral, and expeditionary manufacturing node capabilities intake.
b. Joint service end-user intake and part request.
c. Fully or semi-automated reverse engineering tasks such as drawing review, transfers, TDP generation, etc.
d. Full or partially automated processes to assign parts production taskings to distributed nodes.
e. Part delivery management. Assign and automate parts shipping and tracking through traditional distribution means as well as UxS.
2. Comprehensive visual dashboard with real time tracking for commander control.
3. Authority based permissions such as CAC/password.
4. Two-way API into government cloud environment.
5. Operable in high latency environment.
6. CMMC compliant.
7. Able to be deployed and tested prior to 30May 2026.
Technologies with differing capabilities and characteristics may also be considered.
1/21/2026
01/30/2026 10:00 AM Pacific Time
02/27/2026 05:00 PM Pacific Time
1/21/2025 Assessment event application open for white paper submission
01/30/2026 10:00 AM Pacific Time Objective Strategic Session (OSS)
02/27/2026 05:00 PM Pacific Time assessment event application closed for white paper submission
03/04/2026 Downselect announcement and project execution begins
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