NSRP | National Shipbuilding Research Program

What NSRP | National Shipbuilding Research Program does

NSRP (National Shipbuilding Research Program) is a U.S. shipbuilding industry consortium co-sponsored by the U.S. Navy and major U.S. shipbuilders, administered by Advanced Technology International (ATI) from Summerville, South Carolina. The consortium coordinates collaborative pre-competitive R&D across nine technical panels covering Welding Technology, Workforce & Compliance, Business Technologies, Electrical Technologies, Planning/Production Processes/Facilities, Ship Design & Material Technologies, Ship Warfare Systems Integration, Surface Preparation & Coatings, and Sustainment. NSRP issues annual Panel Project Solicitations, maintains a 20+ year R&D portfolio of publicly releasable final reports, and requires at least one U.S. Shipyard participant per project, with the Executive Control Board providing governance over project selection.

The consortium's technical outputs include process innovations such as silicate-free GMAW electrodes (50-100% productivity gains in multi-pass welding), high-deposition robotic arc additive manufacturing (2X-3X baseline rates), the High Mobility Manufacturing Robot (HMMR), advanced ergonomic assessment tools, and web-deployed Modern Shipbuilding Design coursework. NSRP functions as a technology transfer vehicle rather than a product vendor: it distributes research outcomes through panel meetings, industry conferences, an AMP online submission portal, a YouTube channel, and direct implementation by participating shipyards and partners including EWI, AWS, SNAME, NSWCCD, NAVSEA, and multiple universities.

NSRP's business model is a non-profit consortium structure with sponsorship from the U.S. Shipbuilding Industry and the U.S. Navy rather than commercial pricing. Funding is distributed through competitive panel project solicitations matched by industry investment, with no public commercial pricing tiers, revenue figures, or pricing models disclosed. Customer segments are vertical — U.S. shipbuilding and repair yards and the U.S. Navy/DoD — and participation is gated through the panel process, Panel Officer roles, and Executive Control Board membership held by prime contractors such as HII (Newport News Shipbuilding, Ingalls Shipbuilding), General Dynamics (Electric Boat, Bath Iron Works, NASSCO), Austal USA, and Fincantieri Marinette Marine.

Name

NSRP | National Shipbuilding Research Program

Legal name

National Shipbuilding Research Program (NSRP) Consortium

Website

https://nsrp.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

NSRP is a U.S. shipbuilding industry consortium co-sponsored by the U.S. Navy and major shipbuilders that coordinates collaborative R&D across nine technical panels, delivering pre-competitive research outputs in welding, additive manufacturing, robotics, workforce development, and ship design to U.S. shipyards and the Navy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Shipbuilding R&D Consortium Services

NAICS

Scientific Research and Development Services (5417), Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) (541715), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

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Corporate Foundations & CSR Grantmaking

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Philanthropy, Foundations & Grantmaking

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Instrumentation, Controls & Automation Engineering Consulting

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Engineering & Technical Consulting

Keywords

• Shipbuilding research consortium
• Naval shipbuilding R&D
• Welding technology research
• Shipyard workforce development
• Maritime industrial base

Headquarters

HQ city

Summerville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. U.S. Navy / Shipbuilding Industry Sponsorship: NSRP is sponsored by the U.S. Shipbuilding Industry and the U.S. Navy. The program provides R&D project investment funding (NSRP ASE Investment) matched by industry investment, distributed across collaborative research projects managed through panels covering welding, business technologies, electrical systems, ship design, sustainment, and workforce development.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

NSRP is a U.S. shipbuilding industry research consortium that coordinates collaborative R&D projects and technology transfer between the U.S. Navy, major U.S. shipyards, and approved R&D partners. It operates nine technical panels that issue annual solicitations, fund matched industry projects, and disseminate research results through publicly released final reports, panel meetings, conferences, and the NSRP portfolio library. The program does not sell commercial products; it administers R&D investment and provides participating shipyards with access to project results, training materials, and standardized processes.

Product overview

NSRP (National Shipbuilding Research Program) is a U.S. shipbuilding industry consortium sponsored jointly with the U.S. Navy, administered by ATI (Advanced Technology International). It is not a single software product but rather a research coordination program offering: access to 20+ years of R&D project results through its portfolio, nine technical panels covering shipbuilding domains (welding, workforce, design, coatings, etc.), project presentation templates, an online submission portal (AMP Site), solicitation management for annual panel projects, and events including panel meetings and conferences. The program's primary deliverables are research reports, best practices guides, and technology transfer to the shipbuilding industry.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• NSRP R&D Project Portfolio A public archive of NSRP-funded shipbuilding research results spanning 20+ years and covering welding, workforce development, environmental compliance, ship design, additive manufacturing, robotics, and other shipbuilding technology domains. Made available to U.S. shipyards, R&D partners, and the public for technology transfer and adoption.
• NSRP Panel Structure (Nine Technical Panels) The structural backbone of NSRP, organizing consortium R&D activity across nine technical panels: Business Technologies, Electrical Technologies, Planning/Production Processes/Facilities, Ship Design & Material Technologies, Ship Warfare Systems Integration, Surface Preparation/Coatings, Sustainment, Welding Technology, and Workforce & Compliance. Each panel is staffed by industry and Navy representatives who review project ideas and oversee execution.
• Annual Panel Project Solicitations The annual competitive process through which U.S. shipyards and approved R&D partners submit R&D project ideas for funding under the NSRP ASE Investment, co-sponsored by the U.S. Navy and the U.S. shipbuilding industry. Solicitations are issued per panel with associated deadlines and a publicly available resource library.
• NSRP AMP Site Online portal managed by ATI through which organizations submit project ideas and respond to NSRP panel solicitations. Provides account-based access to the submission and project management system for the NSRP research program.
• NSRP Events & Panel Meetings Virtual and in-person panel meetings, project reviews, industry conferences, and white paper discussion events convened by NSRP for stakeholder engagement and technology dissemination within the shipbuilding research community.
• NSRP Project Presentation Templates Downloadable presentation and poster templates provided to NSRP project teams for consistent project presentations, including widescreen templates, workshop flyers, agenda templates, and header graphics.
• NSRP YouTube Channel Public video platform hosting project presentations, technology demonstrations, and educational content produced by NSRP research initiatives for technology transfer to the shipbuilding industry.
• NSRP Idea Submission Form Year-round online form through which potential submitters (with at least one U.S. shipyard participant required) submit R&D ideas or teaming requests to NSRP. Submissions are routed to all ECB member shipyards and applicable Panel Officers for consideration.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50-100% productivity increase in multi-pass butt joint welding by eliminating inter-pass silicate cleaning
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Feature6 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and major.

• Advanced Technology International (ATI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerATI manages the NSRP website and consortium operations. ATI serves as the program administrator, providing infrastructure (including the NSRP AMP site for solicitation submissions), event coordination, and program management support for the NSRP R&D consortium.
• NAVSEA (Naval Sea Systems Command)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNAVSEA collaborates with NSRP through the Commonality Working Group and various standardization initiatives including valve standardization, vaneaxial fan specification analysis, combat systems standard foundations, and NAVSEA Virtual Shelf integration. NAVSEA 06 participates in supplier technical assessment programs.
• American Welding Society (AWS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAWS collaborates with NSRP on welding supervisor training and qualification programs, and is leading the development of AWS/NAVSEA Standard Welding Procedures for Naval Applications (SWPS-N). AWS provides education, training, and certification programs that incorporate NSRP-developed training materials.
• Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSNAME collaborates with NSRP through the NSRP-SNAME Working Group, addressing shared technical standards and professional development in ship design and marine engineering.
• EWI (Edison Welding Institute)majorTechnology or IntegrationEWI is a frequent project team member on NSRP welding technology projects including GMAW silicate-free weld deposition, high deposition robotic arc additive manufacturing, hybrid laser-arc welding monitoring, and the High Mobility Manufacturing Robot (HMMR).
• Concurrent Technologies Corporation (CTC)majorTechnology or IntegrationCTC collaborated on the National Environmental Welding Data Program, demonstrating the EPA's WebFIRE program for emissions tracking, and on cold wire feed SAW process evaluation for high-strength shipbuilding steels.
• Nelson Stud WeldingmajorTechnology or IntegrationNelson Stud Welding collaborated on multiple NSRP projects including the development of a 100-Volt single-phase powered stud welding system, battery-powered drawn arc stud welding, long stroke servo electric stud gun, and green fastening technologies to reduce operating costs.
• ShipConstructor Software USA Inc. (SSIUSA)majorTechnology or IntegrationSSIUSA collaborated on the Modern Shipbuilding Design Courses project and the Weld Sequence Modeling Software Interface Development project, integrating NSRP-developed weld distortion minimization software with ShipConstructor CAD platforms.
• NSWCCD (Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNSWCCD participates as a government research partner in multiple NSRP projects spanning welding technology, additive manufacturing, combat systems, and workforce development, providing technical expertise and testing capabilities.
• HII – Newport News ShipbuildingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNewport News Shipbuilding is a member of the Executive Control Board and the Commonality Working Group, and participates in NSRP projects across welding, ship design, workforce development, and combat systems. Kevin Roossinck serves as a Panel Officer.
• HII – Ingalls ShipbuildingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIngalls Shipbuilding is a member of the Commonality Working Group and participates in multiple NSRP projects. Ean Greene serves as Chair of the Workforce & Compliance Panel. Kevin Roossinck (HII – Ingalls) represents the company on the Welding Technology Panel.
• General Dynamics – Electric BoatcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerElectric Boat participates in the Commonality Working Group and NSRP projects on supplier assessment and workforce development, contributing to standardization and best practice development across the naval submarine construction industrial base.
• General Dynamics – Bath Iron WorkscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBath Iron Works participates in the Commonality Working Group and NSRP projects on workforce development (shipbuilding apprenticeship qualitative analysis) and environmental compliance.
• General Dynamics – NASSCOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNASSCO participates in the Welding Technology Panel (Cody Whitely serves as Vice Chair) and NSRP projects including commodity standardization analysis, pipe welding technology, and shipbuilding apprenticeship studies.
• D'Angelo TechnologiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerD'Angelo Technologies participates in the Workforce & Compliance Panel, with Maurissa D'Angelo serving as Vice-Chair, contributing to workforce development and ergonomic assessment initiatives.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• ABS (American Bureau of Shipping): ABS is a maritime classification society that conducts and commissions maritime and shipbuilding R&D. It is adjacent to NSRP's mission of advancing shipbuilding standards and technology, though focused on commercial vessels rather than U.S. Navy shipyards.
• American Welding Society (AWS): AWS is the leading professional society for welding standards, training, and certification. As a core NSRP partner co-developing AWS/NAVSEA Standard Welding Procedures, AWS operates an adjacent standards/training function that complements and overlaps with NSRP's welding panel outputs.

Direct peers

• ARM Institute: ARM (Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing) Institute is a Manufacturing USA institute focused on robotics adoption in U.S. manufacturing. It shares NSRP's consortium-driven, federally-co-funded R&D model and directly overlaps on shipbuilding-relevant robotics and automation topics.
• Edison Welding Institute (EWI): EWI is the leading U.S. manufacturing R&D consortium focused on welding and materials joining technologies. As an NSRP project team member on welding, additive manufacturing, and robotics projects, EWI operates an almost identical industry-funded collaborative R&D model and competes for the same Navy/shipyard research dollars.
• National Center for Manufacturing Sciences (NCMS): NCMS is a U.S. manufacturing R&D consortium using a very similar industry-government collaborative model, pooling member funding to execute applied R&D across manufacturing domains. Its structure and federal program engagement closely mirror NSRP's consortium coordination approach.
• America Makes (NAMI): America Makes is a Manufacturing USA institute operating as a public-private partnership accelerating additive manufacturing adoption. It uses the same consortium model as NSRP, distributing federally-matched funding through member-driven R&D projects, and overlaps on additive manufacturing R&D relevant to shipbuilding.
• LIFT (Lightweight Innovations For Tomorrow): LIFT is a Manufacturing USA institute operating as an industry-led, federally-funded consortium focused on lightweight metals manufacturing. It shares NSRP's collaborative R&D model, federal co-sponsorship structure, and shipbuilding-relevant lightweight materials domain.

Broad incumbents

• Concurrent Technologies Corporation (CTC): CTC is a non-profit applied R&D organization serving DoD and industrial clients with manufacturing technology, environmental, and welding process development. As a documented NSRP project partner, CTC competes with and complements NSRP on similar shipbuilding-relevant R&D scopes.
• Battelle Memorial Institute: Battelle is one of the largest U.S. non-profit applied science R&D organizations, managing multiple government and industry consortia across defense, energy, and manufacturing. Its consortium management practice competes with NSRP's model for managing federally-funded industrial base R&D.
• Southwest Research Institute (SwRI): SwRI is a major non-profit applied R&D organization conducting shipbuilding, welding, and materials research for the Navy and DoD. It serves as an alternative execution vehicle for shipbuilding-relevant R&D programs that could otherwise flow through NSRP.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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