PAE Mission Systems Capability Alignment Forum

The Portfolio Acquisition Executive – Mission Systems (PAE MS) has issued an informational outreach to the industry, presenting its strategic focus areas and priority technology needs as it transitions to the Warfighting Acquisition System. The brief outlines eight priority technology domains—including applied AI, long‑range fires, quantum information science, and advanced networking—and details the engagement pathways (APFIT, CSO, OTA, SBIR, etc.) through which vendors may submit capability briefings. The Navy emphasizes compliance with the Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) and a cloud‑native, software‑defined architecture. While no formal solicitation number, budget, or award date is provided, this outreach serves as a pre‑solicitation “call‑to‑action” for companies with relevant innovative solutions. • Priority technology areas: AI, long‑range fires, quantum, C5ISR countermeasures, networking, sea control, EMSO, nuclear C3. • Engagement mechanisms: APFIT, Commercial Solution Offerings, Other Transactional Agreements, SBIR/STRR, venture‑capital pathways. • Mandatory compliance: All solutions must align with MOSA, zero‑trust security, and NACA cloud standards. • No explicit deadline beyond the posting date; interested parties should register via the Navy’s industry portal.