The Department of Defense continues to seek ways to improve the acquisition of military equipment and capability to assist the warfighter in protecting the U.S. and its Allies around the world in a complex environment of ever-changing threats and conditions. The Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act (WSARA) of 2009 defines Systems Engineering as a key enabler to effect improvements in defense acquisition and program execution that will produce...

This two-day program is designed to help organizations develop the critical components of an Insider Threat Program using modern analytic techniques and measures. Learn how to evolve your current security program into a converged management structure that will identify and deter individuals who pose both violent and non-violent threats. Learn the skills and procedures required to identify factors that are critical to shaping a comprehensive In...

WHY ATTEND PRECISION STRIKE ANNUAL REVIEW 2016 Theme: “Better Precision Through Better Buying Power” (Implications of Recent Acquisition Initiatives on Precision Technology Development & Program Execution) As we near the edge of the technical envelope, it behooves both Government and Industry to work cooperatively in the new "better, faster, cheaper" acquisition environment to anticipate, get ahead and develop the next new thin...

Ground robotic and autonomous systems, rapidly adopted during the Afghanistan and Iraq wars, have enabled the U.S. and its allies to operate more effectively, efficiently, and safely in a variety of mission profiles, such as Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD), Combat Engineering, and Reconnaissance. These proven capabilities have secured a path for ground robotics’ future alongside the Warfighter. The Joint Ground Robotics Enterprise with...

The 2016 NDIA Human Systems Conference, scheduled for February 9-10, 2016, will engage leaders in government, academia, and industry to explore how the Human Systems community can quantify the effect of HSI throughout the personnel and system development lifecycles. We invite your submissions that focus on this year’s theme:“Valuing Human Systems R&D: Enhancing Capabilities, Reducing Cost.”The 2016 HSD Conference offers a...

The USGIF Geospatial and Remote Sensing Law Working Group on Wednesday, Nov.18, is offering a half-day program on legal matters critical to the geospatial community. Lawyers, government contract administrators, and business leaders from across the geospatial community will benefit from this program. You must be a United States Citizen to participate in this event. Registration for this event is now closed. The program will be held 8 a.m. until...

USGIF’s NGA Tech Showcase East is a full-day classified event that offers attendees the opportunity to listen to briefings and see demos inside and around NGA’s facilities and workspaces. Attendees will learn what challenges NGA is working on, what business opportunities are coming, and how your company can help NGA accomplish its mission. This event requires a TS//SI/TK clearance. Clearance must be passed no later than Nov. 9. Reg...

USGIF has expanded its Small Satellite Workshop to offer a second day of classified content at the TS//SI/TK REL FVEY clearance level. Separate registration and fee is required to attend Tuesday’s classified day. Registration is now closed. Building off of the great content provided by Monday’s unclassified day, Tuesday will focus on current classified studies on resiliency, provide opportunities to hear from agencies currently wor...

USGIF is hosting the Small Satellite Workshop as the opening event for this year’s GEOINT Community Week. Registration is now clowed. The day-long agenda will include keynotes and panels from top leaders in government and industry as well as a number of displays, demonstrations, and learning opportunities from subject matter experts and industry innovators. Advances in sensors, processing, communications, miniaturization, and manufacturi...

AnnouncementA major conference focusing on improving acquisition and performance of Defenseprograms and systems, including net-centric operations and data/information interoperability, system - of - systems engineering and all aspects of system sustainment, will be convened on October 26-29, 2015 in Springfield, VA. This conference is sponsored bythe National Defense Industrial Association, Systems Engineering Division, with echnical co-sponso...