The U.S. Navy is hosting a second Industry Day for the Low Profile Mast (LPM) program to brief industry on refined design and prototyping requirements, with an emphasis on innovation and the use of Other Transaction Authority for an accelerated acquisition timeline. The event will take place on 03 September 2026 from 1000 to 1300 EDT in the Washington, D.C. area, with both in-person and virtual attendance options. Attendees will be presented with draft technical requirements, Areas of Interest, and the anticipated acquisition roadmap ahead of a formal Request for Prototype Proposal. Participation is limited to registered companies from the United States, United Kingdom, and Australia, with a maximum of two in-person representatives per company and mandatory pre-registration. The session will be held at the unclassified/CUI level, and recording devices are prohibited.

The U.S. Navy will host a second Industry Day for the Low Profile Mast (LPM) program to brief industry on refined design/prototyping requirements and an accelerated acquisition strategy using an Other Transaction Authority (OTA) pathway. The hybrid event

The Navy is hosting a second Industry Day for the Low Profile Mast (LPM) program to brief interested parties on refined requirements and an accelerated acquisition strategy using an Other Transaction Authority (OTA) pathway. The event aims to encourage innovation, share draft technical requirements and Areas of Interest, and attract traditional and nontraditional defense partners from AUKUS countries (U.S., UK, Australia). The Industry Day will take place on 03 September 2026 from 1000 to 1300 EDT, in-person in the Washington, D.C. area and virtually. Pre-registration is required and restricted to two in-person participants per company, with access limited to approved AUKUS companies. No budget information was announced, but the government emphasizes it will not reimburse any submission costs.