Jacksonville, Florida will welcome the 2026 Commercial Technologies for Maintenance Activities (CTMA) Partners Meeting and CTMA Technology Competition Awards this September 22 – 24, to be held at the Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront. After a one-year hiatus, this unique event promises to be more action-packed than ever, designed for maintenance and sustainment professionals to share ideas, develop new partnerships, and learn about DoW sustainment goals.
“The CTMA Partners Meeting is NCMS’s premiere event as well as a one-of-a-kind opportunity that brings government, academia, and industry partners together to highlight and understand the maintenance and sustainment needs of the warfighter,” said Jennifer Khoury, NCMS Industry Liaison Manager. “This is an exceptional chance for those interested in showcasing their technology solutions in front of leaders and key decision makers throughout the DoW.”
Keynote speakers for this year’s event are Patrick N. Kelleher, Deputy Assistant Secretary of War for Materiel Readiness, and Dr. Vic S. Ramdass, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of War for Industrial Base Policy. Additional sustainment leaders in government, industry, and academia will speak, moderate panel discussions, and present CTMA project success stories for attendees. In celebration of NCMS’s 40th anniversary, a special member reception will be held to highlight NCMS member contributions and their overall impact on NCMS’s success. The event will also see the return of the evening table-top receptions, which offer many opportunities for industry and academic partners to display next-generation technology solutions to decision makers throughout the DoW.
Live CTMA Technology Awards
Additionally, NCMS is once again proud to host the Finalist Presentations and Awards for the CTMA Technology Competition. This annual competition offers an exceptional opportunity for industry, academia and government participants to get their latest and greatest innovations in front of key DoW leadership and decision-makers.
Participants are given a unique platform to present cutting-edge approaches that address real-world sustainment challenges, ranging from advanced manufacturing and repair technologies to predictive maintenance, digital engineering, corrosion mitigation, and supply chain resilience. Submissions are evaluated through a rigorous review process led by senior DoW maintenance and sustainment leaders, ensuring that selected technologies are not only innovative, but also relevant and aligned with current and future operational needs. This direct engagement with decision-makers provides applicants with meaningful visibility and the potential to transition their solutions into operational environments through follow-on CTMA projects or other partnership mechanisms.
Three finalists will give live presentations to the judges and conference attendees at the 2026 CTMA Partners Meeting. After the judges meet, they will select a winner who will receive $100,000 in support funding toward a future CTMA project.
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