To avoid a conflict with the dates for the ACIBC schedule, the ASSA board has set the date of the Annual DC Fly-in to Thursday, March 26th . We will have a reception on Wednesday, March 25 th  at Bull Feathers from 5-7pm and then hit the Hill Thursday, March 26th from 9am – 5pm. The Congressional calendar is showing both the House and Senate are in session March 24, 25, 26, 27 with the 27 th  being a Friday. Last year, we conducted 10 meetings with key members of Congress, an

Since 2017, the American Shipbuilding Suppliers Association (ASSA) has presented the Thad Cochran Leadership Award during the Annual Fly-in to a public servant who demonstrates dedication and commitment to supporting and maintaining a robust domestic shipbuilding supplier industrial base. Past recipients are: 2017, Honorable Rob Wittman (VA-01) 2018, Honorable Tammy Baldwin (WI) 2019, Honorable Joe Courtney (CT-02) 2020, Honorable John Garamendi (CA-03) 2021, Honorable Donald

On February 13, 2026, the White House released the Maritime Action Plan , a long-awaited document called for within the President’s Executive Order 14269 on Restoring America’s Maritime Dominance . Overall, this is a very positive document for U.S. shipbuilding. Attached find the summary prepared by ASSA for your review. Below is the response the American Shipbuilding Suppliers Association (ASSA) has crafted that we will share with Congress during our March 26 (Thursday) DC F

Dec. 1, 2025 Washington, D.C. — In response to the Navy’s cancellation of all but two ships of the CONSTELLATION-class frigate program, the American Shipbuilding Suppliers Association (ASSA) today underscored the continued strength and strategic importance of the nation’s shipbuilding and supplier community. “The decision regarding the CONSTELLATION program is a significant adjustment, but it does not alter a fundamental truth: America’s maritime industrial base is vital to o