The Department of Defense, specifically the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport, is hosting the Ocean State Workshop on January 27, 2026, in Rhode Island. This collaborative training event will focus on Wartime Readiness Planning (WARP) and will feature discussions led by experts, including Professor Erik Sand from the U.S. Naval War College, addressing the challenges of a growing anti-access/area denial environment. The workshop aims to foster industry-government collaboration through interactive breakout sessions and an industry Q&A forum, providing insights into future challenges and opportunities for federal contractors. For further information, interested parties can contact Maria Gregory at maria.f.gregory.civ@us.navy.mil or by phone at 401-832-8078.

DRAFT OSW Agenda 2025_20251008.docx

The Ocean State Workshop Agenda, held on January 27, 2025, at the Newport Officers' Club, focuses on maritime strategy and wartime readiness. The workshop features discussions on undersea warfare, great power conflict, and the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport's (NUWCDIVNPT) role in wartime readiness planning (WARP). Key speakers include representatives from the U.S. Naval War College and NUWCDIVNPT leadership. The agenda covers command perspectives, lessons learned, and challenges related to WARP, including industry impacts and collaborative training exercises. The event concludes with announcements from the NUWC Small Business Office, highlighting potential opportunities for federal contractors and grants.

OSW Agenda 2025_Draft_20250908.pdf

The Ocean State Workshop Agenda, held on October 21, 2025, at the Newport Officers' Club, focuses on national security and defense readiness. The workshop features discussions on undersea warfare, great power conflict, and wartime readiness planning (WARP) from various perspectives, including the US Naval War College, NUWCDIVNPT command, and industry. Key topics include lessons learned, top impact items, and challenges in WARP implementation. The agenda also includes collaborative training exercises, networking opportunities, and announcements from the NUWC Small Business Office, indicating a potential focus on fostering partnerships and innovation within the defense sector. The workshop culminates in a social event.

**Registration is Now Open for the 2025 Ocean State Workshop!**

Link: https://ncma-rhodeisland.org/event/ocean-state-workshop-2025/

Over the past few weeks, our team and our government counterparts at NUWC Division Newport have been working hard to plan the Ocean State Workshop. The focus of Wartime Readiness Planning (WARP) is driving many of our planning discussions, especially as we consider how the current contracting environment will differ from that in a potential future version constrained by many challenges.

The Ocean State Workshop is envisioned to be a collaborative training event, and the agenda will feature the following:

* Professor Erik Sand of the US Naval War College will be providing a scene setter on the possibilities of (and drivers informing) the existence of a growing anti-access/ area denial environment in his brief, “The Uncommanded Sea”.
* National and local leaders will provide perspective on WARP considerations, informative to both industry and government contracting teams
* Our interactive breakout session will allow combined industry-government teams to work on problem sets related to envisioned future challenges.

A full agenda is available on the event page.

Additionally, we are planning an industry Q&A forum to provide industry perspective on anticipated impact areas in furtherance of active collaborative engagement. *We kindly request that if you have questions or topics you’d like addressed by the panel, you either provide them during registration or directly in response to this email for our consideration.*

We hope you will join us at the Newport Officers’ Club on October 21!

2025 Ocean State Workshop hosted by NCMA RI-Registration Open!

**Due to external circumstances related to the government shutdown, I've made the decision to delay holding the 2025 Ocean State Workshop. We are rescheduling the event for Tuesday January 27, 2026.**

**2025 Ocean State Workshop!**

Link: https://ncma-rhodeisland.org/event/ocean-state-workshop-2025/

Over the past few weeks, our team and our government counterparts at NUWC Division Newport have been working hard to plan the Ocean State Workshop. The focus of Wartime Readiness Planning (WARP) is driving many of our planning discussions, especially as we consider how the current contracting environment will differ from that in a potential future version constrained by many challenges.

The Ocean State Workshop is envisioned to be a collaborative training event, and the agenda will feature the following:

* Professor Erik Sand of the US Naval War College will be providing a scene setter on the possibilities of (and drivers informing) the existence of a growing anti-access/ area denial environment in his brief, “The Uncommanded Sea”.
* National and local leaders will provide perspective on WARP considerations, informative to both industry and government contracting teams
* Our interactive breakout session will allow combined industry-government teams to work on problem sets related to envisioned future challenges.

A full agenda is available on the event page.

Additionally, we are planning an industry Q&A forum to provide industry perspective on anticipated impact areas in furtherance of active collaborative engagement. *We kindly request that if you have questions or topics you’d like addressed by the panel, you either provide them during registration or directly in response to this email for our consideration.*

Ocean State Workshop hosted by NCMA RI- Postponed to January 27th, 2026

**NCMA Ocean State Workshop!**

Link: https://ncma-rhodeisland.org/event/ocean-state-workshop-2026/

Over the past few weeks, our team and our government counterparts at NUWC Division Newport have been working hard to plan the Ocean State Workshop. The focus of Wartime Readiness Planning (WARP) is driving many of our planning discussions, especially as we consider how the current contracting environment will differ from that in a potential future version constrained by many challenges.

The Ocean State Workshop is envisioned to be a collaborative training event, and the agenda will feature the following:

* Professor Erik Sand of the US Naval War College will be providing a scene setter on the possibilities of (and drivers informing) the existence of a growing anti-access/ area denial environment in his brief, “The Uncommanded Sea”.
* National and local leaders will provide perspective on WARP considerations, informative to both industry and government contracting teams
* Our interactive breakout session will allow combined industry-government teams to work on problem sets related to envisioned future challenges.

A full agenda is available on the event page.

Additionally, we are planning an industry Q&A forum to provide industry perspective on anticipated impact areas in furtherance of active collaborative engagement. *We kindly request that if you have questions or topics you’d like addressed by the panel, you either provide them during registration or directly in response to this email for our consideration.*

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