GEOINTeraction Colorado: Commercial Services and the DoW
From pitch deck to procurement: What does it take to bring commercial GEOINT capabilities into defense missions?
Join us for a candid panel discussion and audience Q&A with Department of War (DoW) leaders about navigating defense acquisition. Hear directly from the buyer side about the mission needs driving acquisition decisions, the contracting pathways available, and the challenges companies face in building the past performance needed to compete.
Panel
- Barbara Golf, Strategic Advisor for Space Domain Awareness and Director, Joint Commercial Operations, U.S. Space Force
- Andrew Anderson, Colonel, USSF Director, Programs and Plans Space Force Northern S5/8
- Moderator: Jared Newton, Senior Technical Strategist, Planet
Why Attend
- Understand how mission needs translate into DoW acquisition priorities
- Gain practical insight into realistic timelines and common barriers to entry
- Get answers to your own questions about the defense acquisition process
- Connect with government, industry, and academic peers across the growing Front Range GEOINT community
Who Should Attend
- Government and military professionals acquiring or using commercial capabilities
- Industry teams delivering, or seeking to deliver, capabilities to the DoW
- Students, researchers, and early-career professionals interested in commercial GEOINT
Open to all — USGIF membership is not required.
Refreshments will be served.
This event is part of GEOINTeraction Colorado, an ongoing series hosted by USGIF’s Front Range Area Community (FRAC) of Interest. The series brings together government, industry, and academia for open discussions on the issues shaping GEOINT, while strengthening connections across the region. Previous topics include thermal imaging and US Army modernization.
Event Topic
Aerospace, GeospatialRelevant Audiences
All Federal Government
Event Type
Onsite
Event Subtype
Conference / Summit
When
Thu, Nov 05, 2026 | 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Registration Cost
Complimentary
Location
The Catalyst Campus For Technology & Innovation
555 East Pikes Peak Avenue
Colorado Springs, Colorado, US, 80903
Sponsor
Organizer