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The NDIA Department of the Navy Gold Coast Event is big business for Small Businesses.
The NDIA Department of the Navy Gold Coast Premier Procurement Expo is the premier Navy procurement event in the country. Gold Coast provides a forum to educate, guide, and assist businesses, large and small, in support of the warfighter mission within Department of the Navy and throughout the DOD.
Over the past four decades, the small satellite community has transformed from a dedicated few pioneers working on shoestring budgets into a global ecosystem of commercial, government, and academic innovators. This community of collaborators has solved some of the space industry’s most complex challenges, redefining what’s possible in space.
Today’s satellite constellations—systems of systems composed of hundreds or even thousands of satellites—collect, process, and deliver unprecedented amounts of data with latencies measured in milliseconds. High-speed space networking, edge processing, optimized ground infrastructure, and increased launch opportunities form the foundation of this new era. These “clouds above the clouds” power critical missions in navigation, Earth and space observation, communications, and beyond.
The 40th Annual Small Satellite Conference will spotlight the technologies driving constellation success and celebrate the thousands of people whose vision and collaboration have propelled the industry forward over the past four decades. Join us as we celebrate the past, examine the present, and shape the future of small satellites.
Mark your calendars and stay tuned for more information as it becomes available.
***This is a classified meeting on Wednesday at the TS/SCI Level. Thursday is non- classified***
WHY ATTEND
- Connect – Engage in person with mission-driven professionals from across the space enterprise, including program managers, acquisition leaders, engineers, scientists, strategists, and international partners from government, industry, and academia.
- Learn – Gain critical insight during dynamic plenary sessions and exclusive briefings, including both unclassified and classified content led by USSPACECOM and USSF leadership.
- Showcase – Position your organization in front of senior decision-makers shaping the future of space warfighting. Sponsorships offer prime visibility and networking opportunities throughout the forum.
Delegates attending this year's conference will have the opportunity to hear views from various nations on key issues facing the missile defense community and to discuss national policies and operational issues related to defeating ballistic missile threats. Expected attendance includes government and industry representatives from over 20 countries.
Conference Structure
The material being presented on the opening day of the conference will be appropriate for public dissemination, though media will not be in attendance. Controlled unclassified sessions (days 2 and 3) will provide authorized delegates access to information that is protected by limited distribution and other need-to-know controls, with access or distribution limits have been in accordance with applicable national laws or regulations. It includes information that has been declassified but remains controlled.
Please check back soon for additional details!
During the 39th Annual Small Satellite Conference, we will delve into the innovations, demands, and cross-market collaborations shaping the future of satellite capabilities and driving new opportunities allowing us to collectively reach new horizons.
Please see our website to view the available tracks you can attend:
We look forward to seeing you there!
Events Where We Are Exhibiting
This is an in-person event ONLY.
NASA OSBP Engagement 2026: L.I.F.T. is a forward-looking initiative that reinforces NASA’s commitment to strengthening the industrial base by cultivating small business participation and fostering strategic alliances with prime contractors and procurement officials. This engagement is designed to enhance supply chain resiliency by identifying and addressing critical gaps in space-related acquisitions, while expanding subcontracting opportunities across all small business categories.
Through a structured engagement, L.I.F.T. will connect small businesses with key decision-makers and industry leaders to ensure NASA’s mission needs are met through innovative, diverse, and capable suppliers. This collaboration will drive domestic capacity-building and reinforce a robust, competitive supplier base essential for advancing future technologies and sustaining U.S. leadership in space exploration. The format will allow for greater inclusivity and engagement, encouraging nationwide participation and cross-sector collaboration within the aerospace ecosystem.
Get ready to connect with NASA subject matter experts, prime contractors, explore cutting-edge innovations with AI Hub exhibitors, matchmaking sessions, and dynamic breakout discussions.
If your company has capabilities in the following NAICS Codes, this event is for you!
- 325120 Industrial Gas Manufacturing
- 333314 Optical Instrument and Lens Manufacturing
- 336414 Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing
- 336415 Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Propulsion Unit and Propulsion Unit Parts Manufacturing
- 336419 Other Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
- 481212 Nonscheduled Chartered Freight and Transportation
- 488190 Other Support Activities for Air Transportation
- 517919 All Other Telecommunications
- 541330 Engineering Services
- 541512 Computer Systems Design Services
- 541519 Other Computer Related Services
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences Except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology
*The Government reserves the right to relocate, reschedule or cancel the event.
For more information or questions, please email [email protected]