Visiting NAVSEA Headquarters

WELCOME TO NAVSEA

Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Headquarters (HQ) is located in Building 197 (Humphreys Building) at 1333 Isaac Hull Ave., on the Washington Navy Yard (WNY) in Washington, D.C. NAVSEA HQ does NOT have any authority to grant access to the WNY, which is under the command authority of Naval Support Activity Washington (NSA-W). In general, all visitors (military, Government civilian, and contractor) must have Federal or state government-issued photo identification for entrance onto the WNY. For state-issued credentials, the Federal standard (Real ID Act of 2005) for facilities access requires Real ID compliance. For more information, visit the NSA-W website: https://ndw.cnic.navy.mil/Installations/NSA-Washington/                                                                                                                             

For unescorted entrance/access into NAVSEA HQ buildings, visitors must have a Visit Access Request (VAR) submitted thru the Defense Information System for Security (DISS) to the NAVSEA HQ Security Management Office (SMO) code: NAVSEA-VCC-197. The VAR must identify the name and telephone number for the appropriate NAVSEA point of contact (POC). Authorized visitors to NAVSEA HQ will be issued the appropriate passes at the Visitor Control Center (VCC), which is located at the River Entrance (south end) of Building 197. This pass must be worn above the waist and be visible AT ALL TIMES. Visitors’ badges must be returned daily to the VCC.

Alternatively, visitors may gain escorted access, with an “Escort Required” pass, through their NAVSEA POC.

Prior to visiting NAVSEA HQ, Foreign Nationals conducting official business must have their visit:

• Pre-coordinated through a sponsoring office.
• Requested by their respective embassy, located in the United States, through submission of Foreign Visit Requests, and approved through the Foreign Visit System.

Important information:

• Prohibited items per title 18 U.S.C. § 930 include: firearms, knives other dangerous weapons, and explosives.
• Cell phones are allowed in NAVSEA HQ where classified information is not present, processed, or discussed or in designated secure spaces.
• The use of personal cell phones as hotspots or unapproved Government hotspots is prohibited. Only approved Government hotspots are authorized. When approved, hotspots are prohibited in designated secure spaces and areas where classified information is present, processed, or discussed.

Members of the news media must be escorted by NAVSEA Public Affairs personnel from the Office of Corporate Communication (SEA 00D). They can be emailed at:  navsea_public_affairs@us.navy.mil.  Anyone other than media personnel escorted by a Public Affairs representative or official command photographer who wishes to take a photograph or audible recording must have written permission from Security Operations (SEA 10G2A) and SEA 00D to take photographs and videos in unapproved areas. Permission must be obtained beforehand.

NAVSEA HQ VCC:

• Open Monday-Friday from 0630-1700; closed on Federal holidays and weekends.
• (202) 781-0203 or (202) 781-0204 

The NAVSEA Security Operations Division (SEA 10G2A) can be contacted at (202) 781-0204 for questions and/or identification of any additional requirements.