Brief to CDCA SBIOI 23 April 2009 Jim O’Keefe Director Naval Systems Marketing NG Electronic Systems Small Business Outreach
Northrop Grumman Overview $33.9 billion sales in 2008 $78 billion total backlog Third largest U.S. defense contractor Over 120,000 employees Operations in 50 states and 25 countries Leading capabilities in: – Systems integration – C 4 ISR and battle management – Information technology and networks – Homeland Security – Defense electronics – Naval shipbuilding – Space and missile defense – Information Operations and cyber
Five Operating Sectors Systems Support Base and Infrastructure Support Range Operations Maintenance Support Training and Simulations Technical and Operational Support Live, Virtual and Constructive Domains Life Cycle Optimization Performance Based Logistics Modifications, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) Supply Chain Management Lead Support Integrator (LSI) Technical Services Radar Systems C 4 ISR Electronic Warfare Naval & Marine Systems Navigation & Guidance Military Space Government Systems Electronic Systems Large Scale Systems Integration C 4 ISR Unmanned Systems Airborne Ground Surveillance / C2 Naval BMC2 Global / Theater Strike Systems Electronic Combat Operations ISR Satellite Systems Missile Defense Satellite Systems MILSATCOM Systems Environmental & Space Science Satellite Systems Directed Energy Systems Strategic Space Systems Aerospace SystemsShipbuilding Naval Systems Integrator Surface Combatants Expeditionary Warfare Ships Auxiliary Ships Marine Composite Technology Coast Guard Cutters Commercial Ships Nuclear Aircraft Carriers Nuclear Submarines Fleet Maintenance Aircraft Carrier Overhaul & Refueling Command & Control Systems Network Communications Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance Systems Enterprise Systems and Security IT/Network Outsourcing Intelligence Federal, State/Local & Commercial Homeland Security & Health Information Systems
Northrop Grumman’s procurement strategy is designed to insure that capable Small Businesses receive the maximum practicable subcontracting opportunities on our programs “…Our corporate commitment to Socio-Economic Business Programs is to meet and exceed the statutory requirements. In doing so, we deliver customer satisfaction, surpass customer expectations, and provide an environment for supplier development. …This program continues to have high customer visibility and remains a top priority for the company.” Ron Sugar Chairman & CEO Small Businesses is a Top Priority
Flexible and Agile Innovative Critical to NGC’s Strategy for Winning New Business Produces Quality Products that are Competitively Priced with On Time Delivery Important Teaming Partners Importance of Small Business Strategic Partner ▪25 year small business program ▪20 Nunn-Perry Awards
Targeted Outreach –Commodity-Specific Product or Service Could be tied to a Program –Small Business Category-Specific Service-Disabled Veterans; Native Americans; Women ; Minorities –Regional or Geopolitical Specific –Internal Outreach –External Outreach Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Technology Transfer Program (SBIR/STTR) Mentor-Protégé Program Approaches to Reach the Small Business Community
Potential Supplier Northrop Grumman Socio- Economic Business Office Become Familiar With Northrop Grumman Products & Requirements Contact Socio- Economic Business Office Submit Letter of Introduction and Company Literature to Socio-Economic Business Office Evaluation Forward Materials to Purchasing/ Engineering/Other Using Organizations How to Become a Northrop Grumman Supplier Advise Supplier on Potential Subcontract Opportunities Direct any questions to and keep in contact with: Northrop Grumman Socio-Economic Business Office or Specific Procurement or Technical Department
Type of Business Number of Employees Financial Profile Principal Product or Service Areas of Product Interest Description of Facilities/Equipment/Technical Capabilities Quality Assurance Standards (ISO Certification, Lean Principles, Six Sigma) Certifications (Small Disadvantaged Business, HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran) NAICS Codes Supplier Information Required
Selection Criteria Engineering or Technical Capability Supplier Capacity Supplier Manufacturing Diversity Previous Experience - Like Companies or Other Northrop Grumman Sites Past Performance – Quality, Delivery and Cost Supplier Location −Proximity to One or More Northrop Grumman Sites Small Business Relationship −Small; Disadvantaged; Women-Owned; Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned; Veteran-Owned Small; AbilityOne; HUBZone; Native American; Alaskan Native Corporation Electronic Capability −E-Commerce −Internet Capability (Access Drawings; Purchasing Information, etc) Automated Production Control Quality Process Stable Financial Status Ability To Respond To Critical Requirements
For Background Information About Northrop Grumman Corporation: Small Business Program Contacts Small Business Information
Points of Contact NGES Jim O’Keefe NGES Eddy Forman NGES Jack Wolford NGIS Kristie Daniel NGIS Richard Swanson NGIS Rachel Wyatt Charleston NGAS Linda Williams NGIS Mary Jo Roxon Small Business Valerie Narron