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Country: USA
Summary: Blue Tide 2026
Deadline: 28 May 2026
Posting Date: 13 May 2026
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Notice Type: Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 141161099
Document Ref. No.: N66604-BlueTideAUG2026
Competition: ICB
Financier: Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership: Public
Tender Value: Refer Document
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BlueTIDE - Where Innovation Surfaces
BlueTIDE is an annual, high-impact technology demonstration event hosted by Polaris Tech Bridge (formerly 401 Tech Bridge) in collaboration with the U.S. Navy and the Naval Undersea Warfare Center, Division Newport (NUWCNPT). Held in Newport, Rhode Island, BlueTIDE is the premier platform for showcasing cutting-edge maritime and dual-use technologies through live, mission-driven demonstrations.
Key Features of BlueTIDE:
In-Water Demonstration: Selected companies participate in a collaborative integration scenario, designed with DoD input, and demonstrate their technologies as they gain access to key decision makers and receive evaluation feedback from DoD representatives.
Showcase Alley: Innovators from around the world present dual use solutions, through static displays or shoreside, hands-on testing (separate from the in-water demonstration), attracting interest from potential customers and partners - including investors.
Networking: Department of Defense officials, industry leaders, investors, and academic researchers are ready to connect and collaborate with event participants. In addition, Navy technical SMEs will be available to discuss NUWCNPT-s Mastery of the Seas 2035 technical vision and capability focus areas.
Data Collection and Analysis: The data that-s generated during BlueTIDE-s Collaborative Integrated Opportunity will provide feedback and validation of technological capabilities.
Funding: BlueTIDE has been instrumental in helping participating companies secure capital funding and grants to support the advancement and commercialization of their technologies. Additionally, selected In-Water Demonstration participants may be eligible for funding support.
Expanding to a two-day experience, BlueTIDE exemplifies the Navy-s commitment to partnering with industry and Polaris Tech Bridge-s mission to accelerate the development and deployment of technologies that enhance maritime capabilities a...
Notice ID: n66604-bluetideaug2026
Department/Ind. Agency: dept of defense
Sub-tier: dept of the navy
Office: nuwc div newport
Inactive Dates: jun 12, 2026
Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
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