THEMEOutlook for Defense S&T in a Time of Austerity: Maintaining the Warfighter’s EdgeThe 13th Annual Science & Engineering Technology Conference / DoD Tech Exposition is a highly focused and concentrated program providing the most current overview and perspective on the latest developments in the fields of science and technology. OASD(R&E) Decision Makers attend this event and will discuss the FY 2013 Budget. Join us so you...

Please join us for the C4ISR Breakfast Series! Held bimonthly at the Ritz-Carlton Pentagon City, start your day with NDIA!The speaker for the April breakfast is Mr. Henry Mueller, Director, Intelligence Information Warfare Directorate, U.S. Army CERDEC, Aberdeen MD. The C4ISR Division is comprised of two committees: C4 and Intel. The focus of the two committees is on OSD and Defense Intelligence at the Operational and Tactical Levels as follow...

The primary purpose of our quarterly meetings is to engage in local dialogues about how we can increase the quality of STEM education; the quantity of STEM educated graduates that are eligible for employment in the Aerospace and Defense(A&D) industries; and the amount and effectiveness of engagement by A&D employers, working in partnership with others in their communities. Previous meetings have demonstrated the productiveness of bring...

Mr. James W. Cluck is the Acquisition Executive and Director, Special Operations Research, Development, and Acquisition Center for the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, with responsibility for all Special Operations Forces research, development, acquisition, procurement, and logistics programs; as well as management of the SOF Acquisition Workforce Enterprise. Mr. Cluck has over 39 years combi...

Mr. James W. Cluck is the Acquisition Executive and Director, Special Operations Research, Development, and Acquisition Center for the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, with responsibility for all Special Operations Forces research, development, acquisition, procurement, and logistics programs; as well as management of the SOF Acquisition Workforce Enterprise. Mr. Cluck has over 39 years combi...

Important Note All course materials and handouts will be provided to students on CD ROM. Please bring a laptop computer that is equipped with a CD ROM with you to the class. If you do not have access to a laptop, please contact the respective meeting planner as soon as possible. There will be a limited number of laptops available for use through NDIA, so please call early. Overview The Defense Systems Acquisition Management course meets the ne...

Please join us for breakfast as we hear from a distinguished panel on "DoD Environmental Programs in the President's FY 2013 Budget Request."

NDIA's Annual National Logistics Conference & Exhibition has become the premier national-level forum for exchanging ideas and sharing insights into improving the support to our nation’s warfighters across the spectrum of military operations. The conference brings together the senior logistics policy officials and senior practitioners attracting high-caliber government and industry participants. In addition, the expanded exhibit forum...

The next annual Joint Undersea Warfare Technology Fall Conference will be held March 26-29, 2012 at the Admiral Kidd Conference Center at Naval Base Pt. Loma. This year’s theme is: Undersea Warfare – Meeting the Challenges of Delivering Access and Exerting Influence in the Execution of the Nation’s Maritime Strategy. This theme focuses on the execution of Undersea Warfare and it allows discussion of all levels of command - un...

The purpose of the 2012 Ground Robotics Capabilities Conference & Exhibition is to provide a forum for Industry and Government to have an honest dialogue for identifying the technologies that will be able to meet the future needs of the Warfighter. The Department of Defense recently published its Ground Robotics Vision of establishing an integrated manned/unmanned force that strengthens the United States as the world's preeminent land powe...