SeaPort-e is a naval contract vehicle with the Department of Defense.
In 2002, the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) promulgated Seapower 21 as the
framework to align, organize and integrate the U.S. Navy to meet the wide
variety of challenges that lie ahead. The CNO called upon the entire Navy to
find ways to become more efficient and effective. To meet Seapower 21 objectives
and to increase procurement efficiency, the NAVSEA Warfare Centers established
the Seaport Enhanced (Seaport-e) Multiple Award Contract (MAC) vehicle, using a
web-based, e-business procurement Portal, to facilitate performance-based
service acquisition, leverage buying power, improve business intelligence and
reduce cycle time. In October 2004, the Virtual SYSCOM Commanders (NAVAIR,
NAVSEA, NAVSUP and SPAWAR) formalized an agreement to expand the ordering
community of Seaport-e beyond NAVSEA to include all Virtual SYSCOM activities
and to leverage the successes and efficiencies of the SeaPort-e business model
by designating SeaPort-e the vehicle of choice for procuring future Engineering,
Financial, and Program Management contractor support services. Additionally,
the Military Sealift Command, Strategic Systems Programs, and the United
States Marine Corps have chosen to use SeaPort-e vehicle.
For more information visit The Seaport Website at
www.seaport.navy.mil.
