About the Competition
NCMS and the CTMA Program seek to support the National Defense Strategy by shining a spotlight on transformative maintenance and sustainment capabilities. The CTMA Technology Competition provides an opportunity for both commercial and government teams to showcase new and innovative ways of making maintenance and sustainment operations more agile, effective, efficient, and affordable. The review and selection process are overseen by top DOD maintenance leaders, providing great exposure for all applicants.
As a new addition to the competition this year, NCMS has teamed up with Fleet Readiness Center Southeast (FRC-SE) to come up with specific focus areas. The Focus Areas submitted technologies must fulfill aren’t arbitrary; instead, they fulfill a specific need that FRC-SE is looking to fulfill.
Three finalists will present their solutions in person at the always popular 2025 CTMA Partners Meeting in Jacksonville, Florida. The winner will receive a $100,000 in-kind contribution from NCMS. Since FRC-SE is also based in Jacksonville, we are expecting a strong presence from them at the meeting. This will give the finalists a chance to demonstrate their technology directly with end users. All our submissions will be showcased in our CTMA Technology Competition booklet, which will be distributed at the meeting and all NCMS events throughout the year..
The online submission process involves only a 500 word or less abstract (outline provided), a photo or graphic of the capability, and a short demonstration video no longer than 3 minutes. Submissions are encouraged from the government, academia, and industry. The submission period is now open! The deadline for entering is March 28, 2025. If you have a technology that fits multiple focus areas described, please submit separate submissions describing how it correlates to that focus area. *NO NEED FOR SEPARATE VIDEO, YOU MAY SUBMIT THE SAME VIDEO FOR MULTIPLE SUBMISSIONS.*
To learn about the 2024 winners, visit: https://www.ncms.org/news/ncms-announces-winners-of-the-2024-ctma-technology-competition/.
