The bi-monthly Procurement Division meeting will be held at NDIA on Monday, July 13, 2015. Space is limited to 40 attendees. On Tuesday, July 14, 2015, the Procurement Division and Committee Meetings, with a General Session and Luncheon, will be held at Jenner & Block, LLP. PROCUREMENT DIVISION SPECIAL TOPICS FORUM – JULY 13 On Monday, July 13, 2015, the two day bi-monthly Procurement Division meeting kicks off with a Special Topics...

The 58th Annual NDIA Fuze Conference welcomes the participation of both domestic and allied fuze designers, manufacturers and component suppliers, and research organizations along with government representatives. This year’s theme is "Fuzing in a Challenging Environment". This conference provides the opportunity to discuss and share ideas to help advance the state-of-the-art for the next generation of fuzing that meets the users’ n...

Federal Information Technology Reform Act Symposium Series The Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act (FITARA) represents the most comprehensive overhaul of Government IT since Clinger-Cohen. OMB is preparing implementation guidance for the requirements of the law, however, each Federal agency will need to develop their own implementation policies and processes. FITARA changes the Chief Information Officer’s (CIO) role si...

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...

This classified, no-media-allowed Symposium, hosted by NDIA’s Missile Defense Division and Strike, Land Attack and Air Defense Division, will give you unfiltered, unvarnished straight talk and discussion about the priorities and challenges of the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Missile Defense Agency, and the Services with the global BMDS program and the state of Integrated Air and Missile Defense overall, including an update. Th...

An excellent opportunity to network and interact with procurement officials for Training and Simulation products and services from the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force. For the Army, in particular, you will also hear about future capabilities, requirements, and gaps. Science & Technology representatives will discuss technology initiatives to fill those gaps. Current and near-term opportunities are briefed, followed by question and answe...

The Mastering Business Development® Workshop is an educational and professional development program which focuses on the thinking, process and discipline required for professional Business Development. This 2-day workshop fosters participants' understanding of the core competencies required for success in the Business Development role. Business Development is primarily a relationship development and intelligence gathering process. Particip...

Featuring Mr. Phil Minor, Deputy Director for the Common Operation Environment (COE) Directorate, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology (ASA(ALT)) Mr. Phil Minor is the Deputy Director for the Common Operating Environment (COE) Directorate, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology (ASA(ALT)). He served in the U.S. Army for over 20 years, initially joining as an Enlisted Logis...

Join us for an exciting LID Breakfast on Wednesday, June 3, 2015 featuring Secretary Deborah L. James, Secretary of the United States Air Force. All remarks are Off the Record and strictly Non-Attribution.

Global and northern European security environments are much less stable than at the time of the 14th conference, in 2011, of this decades-long series. Russia has recently become increasingly aggressive while western defense budgets remain constrained. Worrisome is the imbalance between current security challenges and the ability to mobilize robust defenses on short notice. Defense establishments are changing how they do business by adopting a...