Global Network Services Industry Day

On July 15, 2014 the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) will host a Global Network Services (GNS) Industry Day at the Fort George G. Meade Post Theater in Ft. Meade, MD. The event will consist of a plenary session from 0800 to 1300 (EDT) and will require pre-registration by all industry participants. Following Industry Day, individual vendor/government one-on-one sessions will be held on July 16 and July 17, 2014. Vendors must submit their request for a one-on-one session when registering for Industry Day. The deadline for registration will be June 30, 2014. Registration instructions, logistical information and security compliance requirements will follow this announcement.

Draft Global Network Services (GNS) documents are now on the All Partners Access Network (APAN) site at the following link: https://wss.apan.org/s/GNS-docs/default.aspx.  If you do not have an APAN account, you will be prompted to create one upon clicking the hyperlink. If you already have an account, simply log in. You will receive an “access denied” message. Click the link that says “Request Access”, fill out the requested information, and your request will be sent for approval. Please include the name of your company in the request.

The Government intends to gather industry input on certain aspects of GNS services and technologies.  Please review the list of “GNS Questions For Industry” posted on the site and direct responses and/or clarification questions to:  Mr. Nick Friederich (nicholas.s.friederich.civ@mail.mil) or Mr. Scott Sautman (scott.f.sautman.civ@mail.mil).