"Persistent SOF Operations in Support of Global National Objectives" Unique and focused Military, Intelligence and Diplomatic assets will continue to be at the forefront of Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict across the globe. In an era of constrained budgets contrasted with increased uncertainty and violence, these assets will be critical to managing chaos and maintaining order in the global commons. This will require SOF to execute...

Bending the Cost Curve: PlugFest PLUS In a June 13, 2014 speech at the Atlantic Council, Dr. William LaPlante, the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisitions, announced that the Air Force is launching an initiative to improve acquisition processes by "Bending the Cost Curve." (Watch Video) He explained that Air Force Acquisition processes are too rigid and too slow to keep pace with emerging global technologies. The result is higher...

The 40th Air Armament Symposium Objectives will include: - Two-day interchange for senior government (Federal, State and Local) industry leadership to identify and share opportunities to capitalize on the DoD's affordability-focused leadership and discuss application to current and planned armament development and modernization. - Networking opportunities. Symposium Highlights: - Featuring nationally recognized speakers. DoD, Air Force, Army,...

The 2014 Warrior-Family Symposium (WFS), co-sponsored by the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) and the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA), will address the matters and needs that currently serving, veterans, their children, spouses and caregivers face when navigating the transition from the military into a civilian environment while managing challenges of combat/ operational stress, mental health or behavioral health...

Learn first-hand the latest requirements for Training and Simulation products and services being procured by the Army, Marine Corps, Navy and Air Force. An excellent opportunity to network and interact with procurement officials for Training and Simulation products and services from the Army, Marine Corps, Navy and Air Force. Current and near-term opportunities are briefed, followed by question and answer sessions, to ensure clear understandin...

AGILE IN GOVERNMENT Sharing Innovative Approaches & Best Practices Scaling, Contracting, Governance, Measurement Another event in the series presented by ADAPT. The purposes of this event are: to foster better understanding of how agile software development methods are providing the basis for incremental and modular acquisition across Government, to discuss the changing technology of modern information-intensive businesses and the implicat...

The Southwest Cybersecurity Summit Building for the Future Purpose This event brings together top industry experts and government leaders to address the cyber problem in the context of what we can and should be doing to build resilience and protection in our enterprises and Government. Attendees will learn about changing Government policy, cyber research trends, and the latest in protection and resilience. It explores how the nation is dealing...

The ability of robots to save lives has secured a path for ground robotics’ future alongside the Warfighter. Ground robotics, rapidly adopted during the Afghanistan and Iraq wars, has enabled the U.S. and its allies to be more effective, efficient, and protected in a range of different missions, such as Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD), Combat Engineering, and Reconnaissance. With a waning defense budget, uncertainty of future budgets,...

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...

Join us for the Advanced Planning Briefing to Industry - 2013 Munitions Executive Summit (APBI - 2013 MES). This annual event will be attended by key leaders in the U.S. Government Acquisition, program management, technology & academia sectors. Likewise, industry leaders in the U.S. Munitions Industrial Base will also participate in this executive forum. The purpose of the Advanced Planning Briefing to Industry - 2013 Munitions Executive S...