National Spectrum Consortium
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A collaboration between industry, academia, and government to provide the DoD and other customers with spectrum superiority. nationalspectrumconsortium.org
As the Pentagon “makes acquisition faster and decidedly more commercial,” OTAs are creating opportunities for the private sector – from Fortune 100s to small, non-traditional vendors – to contract with the DoW.
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NDAA: Massive expansion of commercial solutions openings and other key takeaways for defense contractors
COMMENTARY | The past year brought major changes for defense acquisition.
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January 14, 2026 at 3:20 PM
As the Pentagon “makes acquisition faster and decidedly more commercial,” OTAs are creating opportunities for the private sector – from Fortune 100s to small, non-traditional vendors – to contract with the DoW.
Read more: www.nextgov.com/ideas/2026/0...
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2025 was a year of massive developments for spectrum sharing, thanks to the ingenuity delivered by NSC’s membership 👏
In our recent blog post, we recap the high-value projects awarded through NSC that are powering the future of wireless technology: www.nationalspectrumconsortium.org/news-detail/...
In our recent blog post, we recap the high-value projects awarded through NSC that are powering the future of wireless technology: www.nationalspectrumconsortium.org/news-detail/...
National Spectrum Consortium
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January 8, 2026 at 4:45 PM
2025 was a year of massive developments for spectrum sharing, thanks to the ingenuity delivered by NSC’s membership 👏
In our recent blog post, we recap the high-value projects awarded through NSC that are powering the future of wireless technology: www.nationalspectrumconsortium.org/news-detail/...
In our recent blog post, we recap the high-value projects awarded through NSC that are powering the future of wireless technology: www.nationalspectrumconsortium.org/news-detail/...
Thinking about joining NSC in 2026? Seeking government awards as a non-traditional contractor? Check out our FAQ for more details on how to become an NSC member and how our OTA can benefit your organization in the new year 👉 www.nationalspectrumconsortium.org/frequently-a...
National Spectrum Consortium
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January 6, 2026 at 4:27 PM
Thinking about joining NSC in 2026? Seeking government awards as a non-traditional contractor? Check out our FAQ for more details on how to become an NSC member and how our OTA can benefit your organization in the new year 👉 www.nationalspectrumconsortium.org/frequently-a...
NSC is thrilled to congratulate one newly elected and two re-elected members to its Board of Directors. These experts will continue to support our mission to advance next-generation spectrum solutions and shape our policy priorities.
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December 18, 2025 at 4:11 PM
NSC is thrilled to congratulate one newly elected and two re-elected members to its Board of Directors. These experts will continue to support our mission to advance next-generation spectrum solutions and shape our policy priorities.
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🚀 Excited to announce the launch of the Rapid Acquisition Coalition, a new alliance seeking to strengthen the consortia model at the center of America’s defense innovation ecosystem. rapidacquisition.org/rapid-acquis...
Rapid Acquisition Coalition Launches to Accelerate and Strengthen Innovation for the Department of War – rapidacquisition.org
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December 11, 2025 at 4:19 PM
🚀 Excited to announce the launch of the Rapid Acquisition Coalition, a new alliance seeking to strengthen the consortia model at the center of America’s defense innovation ecosystem. rapidacquisition.org/rapid-acquis...
We’re excited to announce that RTX BBN Technologies has been awarded nearly $12M by DoW to demonstrate technology for coexistence in the lower 3 GHz as part of the Advanced Spectrum Coexistence Demonstration 👏
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December 4, 2025 at 5:29 PM
We’re excited to announce that RTX BBN Technologies has been awarded nearly $12M by DoW to demonstrate technology for coexistence in the lower 3 GHz as part of the Advanced Spectrum Coexistence Demonstration 👏
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Congratulations to Resonant Sciences, named an awardee for a spectrum sharing project funded by the OUSW(R&E) Test Resource Management Center 🏆
NSC is excited to support an expanded portfolio of #spectrum sharing projects. Read more: www.nationalspectrumconsortium.org/news-detail/...
NSC is excited to support an expanded portfolio of #spectrum sharing projects. Read more: www.nationalspectrumconsortium.org/news-detail/...
December 2, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Congratulations to Resonant Sciences, named an awardee for a spectrum sharing project funded by the OUSW(R&E) Test Resource Management Center 🏆
NSC is excited to support an expanded portfolio of #spectrum sharing projects. Read more: www.nationalspectrumconsortium.org/news-detail/...
NSC is excited to support an expanded portfolio of #spectrum sharing projects. Read more: www.nationalspectrumconsortium.org/news-detail/...
🔔 ICYMI: NSC has been busy supporting our members as they deliver innovation to our government partners.
Before heading out for Thanksgiving, check out our blog post recapping our prototypes, projects, and success stories this fall 👉 www.nationalspectrumconsortium.org/news-detail/...
Before heading out for Thanksgiving, check out our blog post recapping our prototypes, projects, and success stories this fall 👉 www.nationalspectrumconsortium.org/news-detail/...
National Spectrum Consortium
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November 25, 2025 at 4:55 PM
🔔 ICYMI: NSC has been busy supporting our members as they deliver innovation to our government partners.
Before heading out for Thanksgiving, check out our blog post recapping our prototypes, projects, and success stories this fall 👉 www.nationalspectrumconsortium.org/news-detail/...
Before heading out for Thanksgiving, check out our blog post recapping our prototypes, projects, and success stories this fall 👉 www.nationalspectrumconsortium.org/news-detail/...
This morning, NSC’s CEO @jskochan.bsky.social presented at the srsRAN Project Fall Workshop on the Open Centralized Unit Distributed Unit (OCUDU) project and how it will redefine the role of #opensource in 5G, 6G, and beyond. Thanks to SRS for having us!
November 11, 2025 at 6:46 PM
This morning, NSC’s CEO @jskochan.bsky.social presented at the srsRAN Project Fall Workshop on the Open Centralized Unit Distributed Unit (OCUDU) project and how it will redefine the role of #opensource in 5G, 6G, and beyond. Thanks to SRS for having us!
The OpenAirInterface (OAI) Foundation is hosting the First OAI Foundation U.S. Hands-on Workshop from 11/17-11/19 at UT Austin, seeking to deepen engagement w/ researchers and promote open source-based reference implementations of 5G/6G.
Register here: www.oaifoundation.org/first-oai-fo...
Register here: www.oaifoundation.org/first-oai-fo...
First OAI Foundation U.S. Hands-on Workshop - OAI FOUNDATION
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November 6, 2025 at 3:22 PM
The OpenAirInterface (OAI) Foundation is hosting the First OAI Foundation U.S. Hands-on Workshop from 11/17-11/19 at UT Austin, seeking to deepen engagement w/ researchers and promote open source-based reference implementations of 5G/6G.
Register here: www.oaifoundation.org/first-oai-fo...
Register here: www.oaifoundation.org/first-oai-fo...
NSC member Nokia has been selected by DoW as an awardee for the Advanced Spectrum Coexistence (ASC) Demonstration. We’re excited to support our members as they advance #spectrum sharing capabilities through real-world innovation! intelligencecommunitynews.com/nokia-federa...
Nokia Federal to engage in spectrum sharing demo - Intelligence Community News
On October 24, Nokia Federal Solutions announced it has been selected by the National Spectrum Consortium (NSC) as one of five awardees for the Advanced Dynamic Spectrum Sharing Demonstration (ADSSD),...
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November 4, 2025 at 3:43 PM
NSC member Nokia has been selected by DoW as an awardee for the Advanced Spectrum Coexistence (ASC) Demonstration. We’re excited to support our members as they advance #spectrum sharing capabilities through real-world innovation! intelligencecommunitynews.com/nokia-federa...
Packed house at day 2 of Forum Global's America's Spectrum Management Conference here in DC, where NSC's @msilbey.bsky.social is moderating a panel on 6G leadership
October 31, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Packed house at day 2 of Forum Global's America's Spectrum Management Conference here in DC, where NSC's @msilbey.bsky.social is moderating a panel on 6G leadership
Despite the ongoing government shutdown, NSC has been busy at work – and we’re excited to see our members’ innovative technology solutions transitioning to prototype deployment with our government partners.
💡 Learn more in our latest blog post: www.nationalspectrumconsortium.org/news-detail/...
💡 Learn more in our latest blog post: www.nationalspectrumconsortium.org/news-detail/...
National Spectrum Consortium
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October 30, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Despite the ongoing government shutdown, NSC has been busy at work – and we’re excited to see our members’ innovative technology solutions transitioning to prototype deployment with our government partners.
💡 Learn more in our latest blog post: www.nationalspectrumconsortium.org/news-detail/...
💡 Learn more in our latest blog post: www.nationalspectrumconsortium.org/news-detail/...
Last chance to register for the #AmericasSpectrum Management Conference! On 10/31, @jskochan.bsky.social @msilbey.bsky.social will highlight #spectrum frameworks that support American innovation.
NSC members can register with the discount code sent via email: spectrumamericas.com/registration/
NSC members can register with the discount code sent via email: spectrumamericas.com/registration/
Registration - 14th Americas Spectrum Management Conference
Registration This is a paid event, please see registration fees for each organisation type in the table below. This is a fully in-person event, taking place at National Press Club, Washington DC. Plea...
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October 28, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Last chance to register for the #AmericasSpectrum Management Conference! On 10/31, @jskochan.bsky.social @msilbey.bsky.social will highlight #spectrum frameworks that support American innovation.
NSC members can register with the discount code sent via email: spectrumamericas.com/registration/
NSC members can register with the discount code sent via email: spectrumamericas.com/registration/
ICYMI: We recently announced DeepSig and Software Radio Systems as awardees for the Open Centralized Unit Distributed Unit (OCUDU) project, which aims to create an #opensource software stack as the basis of a carrier-grade mobile network.
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OCUDU: Powering Wireless Innovation From NextG Prototypes to Carrier-Grade Deployment through Open Source
DeepSig is a pioneer in AI-native wireless communications. Its transformative technology pushes the boundaries of wireless performance, spectrum visibility and network capabilities.
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October 20, 2025 at 1:56 PM
ICYMI: We recently announced DeepSig and Software Radio Systems as awardees for the Open Centralized Unit Distributed Unit (OCUDU) project, which aims to create an #opensource software stack as the basis of a carrier-grade mobile network.
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Congratulations again to the 2025 Bose Best Paper Award winners from the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, Nexcepta, Inc., and the University of Maryland, who were recognized last week at IEEE MILCOM 👏 www.nationalspectrumconsortium.org/news-detail/...
October 15, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Congratulations again to the 2025 Bose Best Paper Award winners from the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, Nexcepta, Inc., and the University of Maryland, who were recognized last week at IEEE MILCOM 👏 www.nationalspectrumconsortium.org/news-detail/...
Congratulations to the 2025 Dr. Vanu Bose Best Paper Award winners, recognized for their paper “Effects of Age of Channel State Information on Throughput for Collaborative Beamforming Link.” 🏆 www.nationalspectrumconsortium.org/news-detail/...
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October 8, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Congratulations to the 2025 Dr. Vanu Bose Best Paper Award winners, recognized for their paper “Effects of Age of Channel State Information on Throughput for Collaborative Beamforming Link.” 🏆 www.nationalspectrumconsortium.org/news-detail/...
📅 Save the date! On 10/21, join NSC and the NavalX Mid-Atlantic Tech Bridge for a discussion on #spectrum coexistence, sharing, and innovation for DoW missions.
📝 Register here for the Tech Talk:
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📝 Register here for the Tech Talk:
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October 6, 2025 at 3:45 PM
📅 Save the date! On 10/21, join NSC and the NavalX Mid-Atlantic Tech Bridge for a discussion on #spectrum coexistence, sharing, and innovation for DoW missions.
📝 Register here for the Tech Talk:
www.eventbrite.com/e/matb-tech-...
📝 Register here for the Tech Talk:
www.eventbrite.com/e/matb-tech-...
Big news for #spectrum sharing continues! Congratulations to Peraton Labs, the first project funded for the Advanced Spectrum Coexistence Demonstration. Proud to work w/ DoW to showcase spectrum sharing capabilities and bolster wireless innovation. www.nationalspectrumconsortium.org/news-detail/...
October 2, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Big news for #spectrum sharing continues! Congratulations to Peraton Labs, the first project funded for the Advanced Spectrum Coexistence Demonstration. Proud to work w/ DoW to showcase spectrum sharing capabilities and bolster wireless innovation. www.nationalspectrumconsortium.org/news-detail/...
NSC and DoW are thrilled to announce 5 projects selected for the ADSSD (now ASC) awards via our OTA, boosting spectrum resilience & leadership in wireless innovation.
Congrats, InterDigital, Kostas Institute, @nokia.bsky.social, Peraton Labs & RTX BBN! www.spectrumconsortium.org/news-detail/...
Congrats, InterDigital, Kostas Institute, @nokia.bsky.social, Peraton Labs & RTX BBN! www.spectrumconsortium.org/news-detail/...
National Spectrum Consortium
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October 1, 2025 at 5:59 PM
NSC and DoW are thrilled to announce 5 projects selected for the ADSSD (now ASC) awards via our OTA, boosting spectrum resilience & leadership in wireless innovation.
Congrats, InterDigital, Kostas Institute, @nokia.bsky.social, Peraton Labs & RTX BBN! www.spectrumconsortium.org/news-detail/...
Congrats, InterDigital, Kostas Institute, @nokia.bsky.social, Peraton Labs & RTX BBN! www.spectrumconsortium.org/news-detail/...
Congratulations to DeepSig and Software Radio Systems, selected as awardees for OCUDU! Issued in partnership w/ the FutureG office, they will create an #opensource software stack for a carrier-grade mobile network hosted by @linuxfoundation.org. www.nationalspectrumconsortium.org/news-detail/...
September 30, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Congratulations to DeepSig and Software Radio Systems, selected as awardees for OCUDU! Issued in partnership w/ the FutureG office, they will create an #opensource software stack for a carrier-grade mobile network hosted by @linuxfoundation.org. www.nationalspectrumconsortium.org/news-detail/...
We’re excited to announce the launch of the ISAC Working Group! 📢 This group will build on discussions from FutureG’s ISAC Strategy Summit to inform federal investment in #ISAC technologies.
Interested NSC members should apply here by 10/8: qualtricsxmp6kr5tjbw.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
Interested NSC members should apply here by 10/8: qualtricsxmp6kr5tjbw.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
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Fill this form out by October 8, 2025 to be considered for new ISAC Working Group.
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September 24, 2025 at 6:12 PM
We’re excited to announce the launch of the ISAC Working Group! 📢 This group will build on discussions from FutureG’s ISAC Strategy Summit to inform federal investment in #ISAC technologies.
Interested NSC members should apply here by 10/8: qualtricsxmp6kr5tjbw.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
Interested NSC members should apply here by 10/8: qualtricsxmp6kr5tjbw.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
Congratulations to NSC members GPD Optoelectronics Corp. and Leidos, who have been selected for two critical solicitations: Rugged Adaptive Detection and Signaling (RADS) and the U.S. Navy PEO C4I Prototype System 🏆
Read the full announcement: www.nationalspectrumconsortium.org/news-detail/...
Read the full announcement: www.nationalspectrumconsortium.org/news-detail/...
National Spectrum Consortium
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September 23, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Congratulations to NSC members GPD Optoelectronics Corp. and Leidos, who have been selected for two critical solicitations: Rugged Adaptive Detection and Signaling (RADS) and the U.S. Navy PEO C4I Prototype System 🏆
Read the full announcement: www.nationalspectrumconsortium.org/news-detail/...
Read the full announcement: www.nationalspectrumconsortium.org/news-detail/...
Save the date for the #AmericasSpectrum Management Conference 📣 NSC’s Chief Program Officer @msilbey.bsky.social will moderate a panel on the #spectrum needed to deliver American leadership in #6G.
NSC members can register w/ the discount code sent via email: spectrumamericas.com/registration/
NSC members can register w/ the discount code sent via email: spectrumamericas.com/registration/
Registration - 14th Americas Spectrum Management Conference
Registration This is a paid event, please see registration fees for each organisation type in the table below. This is a fully in-person event, taking place at National Press Club, Washington DC. Plea...
spectrumamericas.com
September 18, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Save the date for the #AmericasSpectrum Management Conference 📣 NSC’s Chief Program Officer @msilbey.bsky.social will moderate a panel on the #spectrum needed to deliver American leadership in #6G.
NSC members can register w/ the discount code sent via email: spectrumamericas.com/registration/
NSC members can register w/ the discount code sent via email: spectrumamericas.com/registration/
“To make President Trump’s ‘golden promise’ a reality, the government must invest in spectrum technology R&D and fully utilize public-private partnerships and tools like the OTA.” 💡
More from NSC’s CEO @jskochan.bsky.social in Defense Daily: www.defensedaily.com/commentary/b...
More from NSC’s CEO @jskochan.bsky.social in Defense Daily: www.defensedaily.com/commentary/b...
Building the Golden Dome: Bypassing Bureaucracy for High-Tech Solutions - Defense Daily
By Joe Kochan, CEO, National Spectrum Consortium The proposed Golden Dome isn’t just a new missile defense system; it’s a massive feat of engineering. Building it will require integrating radars, […]
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September 16, 2025 at 2:27 PM
“To make President Trump’s ‘golden promise’ a reality, the government must invest in spectrum technology R&D and fully utilize public-private partnerships and tools like the OTA.” 💡
More from NSC’s CEO @jskochan.bsky.social in Defense Daily: www.defensedaily.com/commentary/b...
More from NSC’s CEO @jskochan.bsky.social in Defense Daily: www.defensedaily.com/commentary/b...