# Navy Seeks Industry Input for NGEN-R Hardware Recompete

The Navy has issued a sources-sought notice to shape the NGEN-R end-user hardware recompete, seeking industry input on commercial supply-chain practices, product delivery, asset visibility, risk management, and provider transition. Responses are due **October 14, 2026, at 3 p.m. ET—13 days from today**. The current hardware contract, which supports Navy and Marine Corps networks and has generated $856 million in order volume to date, is slated to sunset in March 2029. Operational support services are excluded from the planned recompete.

- Interested suppliers can submit input by the stated deadline to help inform the acquisition design; the notice offers an early opportunity to shape a procurement planned well ahead of the current contract’s sunset.
- Companies should focus responses on the requested areas—supply-chain practices, delivery, asset visibility, risk management, and transition—and distinguish hardware capabilities from operational support services, which are outside the recompete scope.
- The incumbent contract is identified as N0003920D0020. Its scale and the 2029 transition window make this a relevant early planning opportunity for prospective hardware suppliers and transition teams.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military, Information Technology
**Topics:** Digital Infrastructure, Contracting Vehicles
**Published:** September 30, 2026

### Government Entities
- United States Navy (Navy)
- United States Marine Corps (Marine Corps)

### Vendors
- HPI Federal (incumbent contractor)
- Leidos (awardee)

### Sources
- [Navy takes first step to craft NGEN network hardware recompete - Washington Technology](https://www.washingtontechnology.com/contracts/2026/09/navy-takes-first-step-craft-ngen-network-hardware-recompete/416340) - Washington Technology