Marine Corps Systems Command is announcing an upcoming Industry Day to demonstrate to attendees the basic functions of the Modular Advanced Radio Architecture (MARA) proof-of-concept. Additionally, the Government is seeking information from potential sources to satisfy its requirement for hardware integration and prototype development for the MARA effort.

MARA is a modular tactical radio system that leverages Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance / Electronic Warfare (C5ISR/EW) Modular Open Suite of Standards (CMOSS) and Sensor Open Systems Architecture (SOSA) standards. MARA seeks to provide resilient, scalable, and interoperable multi-waveform communications for the warfighter. Primary uses of a MARA radio system will be communications and supporting Command and Control, Fires and other warfighting functions as required by tactical Marine Forces. MARA will provide tactical edge communications as the Radio Frequency transport on tactical voice radio networks and tactical data networks up to Top Secret level.

Industry Day Information

As part of the Industry Day, the program is conducting a classified demonstration of the MARA system to allow companies a better understanding of how the system works. However, to protect national security and to prevent unauthorized disclosure, attendees participating in the classified sessions must possess an active Secret clearance, AND the attendees’ company must possess a verified SECRET Facility Clearance (FCL). Companies with an FCL, and with foreign ownership, control, or influence (FOCI) must have an approved DCSA FOCI mitigation agreement (or other approved DCSA mitigation measure) in place to hold the required Facility Clearance (FCL). Cleared US Person’s acting as consultants or proxies on behalf of uncleared companies may not attend this classified demonstration, cleared attendees must be directly employed by the cleared company.

• Date: 22 September 2026
• Location: NIWC Atlantic – Charleston, Command Briefing Theater
• Purpose: To demonstrate the basic functionality of the MARA proof-of-concept, clarify component-level technical constraints, detail Government Furnished Items (GFI) such as waveforms and the Secure Operating Environment (OE), System Graphical User Interface (GUI) and conduct a Q&A session.