Our Mission
Strategic Partnerships
TechPort serves as the trusted partner for Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) and Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), facilitating collaboration between military innovation and private sector expertise.
Innovation Focus
Specializing in unmanned aviation, autonomous systems, modeling and simulation, and live/virtual/constructive environments for training and testing applications.
Ecosystem Growth
Supporting entrepreneurship and small business growth through direct collaboration with industry, academia, government, and other military branches in Southern Maryland’s technological ecosystem.
Key Partners
NavalX Southern Maryland Tech Bridge
Supporting Navy and Marine Corps innovation through agile connection of teams with tools, training, and resources for more effective war-fighter solutions.
Georgia Tech Research Institute
University Affiliated Research Center partner bridging technology and capability gaps, enabling faster adaptation to complex technological changes.
NAWCAD Technology Transition Office
Facilitating the transition of advanced technologies from research and development into operational naval aviation systems and capabilities.
St. Mary’s County Economic Development
Supporting entrepreneurship and small business growth through strategic collaboration, providing physical locations for interaction between Naval Labs, industry, and academia.
Latest News
- Navy Summer SBIR Event at TechPort
July 10, 2025TechPort hosted the Navy Summer Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) event at TechPort. Industry professionals were invited to participate in an engaging three-hour virtual and in person event featuring key insights from Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), and… Read more: Navy Summer SBIR Event at TechPort - Technology Transition (T2) Tide Talks with the High Desert Tech Bridge
On June 24, 2025, a Tide Talks collaboration was held at TechPort and TechGrid. This was a hybrid event that took place both virtually and in person at the Southern Maryland and High Desert Tech Bridges. The event featured a… Read more: Technology Transition (T2) Tide Talks with the High Desert Tech Bridge - Technology Transition Panel with TEDCO
Naval Aviation Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) Technology Transition Office (TTO) team members sat on a panel for Maryland TEDCO and Deftech’s cohort. Rick Tarr, TTO Director, Amy Ketelle, NAWCAD Commercial Service Agreements (CSA)/Educational Partnership Agreements (EPAs) Program Manager, and… Read more: Technology Transition Panel with TEDCO
Ready to Make an Impact?
Join our innovative ecosystem where technology meets capability, and small businesses connect with the United States Navy for breakthrough solutions.
