User guide
Step-by-step instructions for using Project ROUNDTABLE
This guide walks you through everything you can do in Project ROUNDTABLE, one screen and one button at a time. You do not need any technical background to follow it. If a step mentions a button or a field, it is the exact wording you will see on screen.
The front page
Opening the site's address on its own — / — shows the public front page. You do not need an account to read it.
The public front page. Everything here is readable without signing in; the two blue-and-gold buttons lead into the two sides of the site.
It carries the Department of the Navy seal and the Project ROUNDTABLE masthead, an UNCLASSIFIED banner at the very top, and a plain-language description of what the system is for. From the top bar you can reach Industry Portal, Government Ledger, Documentation, the light/dark switch, and Sign In; the same first three appear as buttons in the main banner, and Register your organization and Government sign in appear near the bottom.
Clicking Industry Portal or Government Ledger while signed out takes you to the sign-in page first, then on to that area — that is expected, not an error. The footer lists the participating commands, the RFI number, and the standard Navy accessibility, privacy, FOIA, and No FEAR Act links.
There are two sides to the site, and the one you use depends on who you are.
I work for a company, university, or lab
The Industry Portal. Register your organization, describe what you do, send capability information to the Navy, and respond to open requests.
I am Navy or government staff
The Government Ledger. Review registered organizations, record meetings, publish announcements and Calls for Technology, and search the record.
Before you begin
- You need a web browser (Chrome, Edge, Firefox, or Safari) and an internet connection. Nothing to install.
- You need an account. Industry users create their own — see Registering your organization. Government accounts are created for you by an administrator.
- Read What you may and may not send before you type anything into the system. There are things that must never be submitted here.
Getting around the site
Both sides of the site work the same way:
- The row of links across the top is the main menu. Clicking one takes you to that section.
- Your name appears in the top-right corner, with a Sign Out button next to it; government users also see their role underneath their name.
- The Help button in the top-right opens a small menu with two choices: Take the guided tour (a short walkthrough of the page you are on) and Glossary of terms (plain-English definitions of every term and status).
- Hovering your mouse over a coloured status label (like
SUBMITTED) shows a short explanation of what it means and what happens next. - The small "i" icons next to field names explain what to type in that field.
- The line at the bottom of every page reminds you that this is an UNCLASSIFIED pilot system.
If you get stuck
Every page has the Help button in the top-right corner. If something is not working the way you expect, see Troubleshooting.
What is in this guide
| Page | What it covers |
|---|---|
| Accounts and signing in | Creating an account, signing in, signing out, changing your password. |
| What the site records about your visits | How page views are counted, and what is not collected. |
| Industry portal | Every screen and function on the industry side. |
| Government ledger | Every screen and function on the government side. |
| What you may and may not send | Information handling rules, in plain language. |
| Glossary | Every abbreviation and status word explained. |
| Troubleshooting | Common messages and what to do about them. |