Welcome to the USAF Agile Combat Support, Modernization Summit ’24, SE / Vehicles / ATS, taking place from April 30th to May 2nd, 2024. As we stand at the forefront of an era defined by great power competition, this summit embodies our collective resolve to ensure that our armed forces remain unmatched in their power projection capabilities. It is here, at the nexus of technology and strategy, that we unite – military personnel, en...

This year, we’re adding another day to MDEX! This event brings together representatives from TACOM (Tank Automotive Command) and the Detroit Arsenal, along with other key players in the defense industry. We are bringing back the APBI (Advanced Planning Briefing for Industry) and have coordinated with AUSA for their Annual Breakfast. MDEX offers a unique opportunity for attendees to interact with decision-makers and experts from various o...

Members are invited to join the next Small Business Division Quarterly Meeting on Monday, April 15, 2024, from 2:00 - 3:00 pm EST. Join us virtually as we welcome the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) to discuss Cost and Price Analysis for Small Business. Cost and Price Analysis is often a tricky topic for small businesses. Join DCAA as we go over the requirements of cost versus price analysis and when one (or both) is required. We will def...

Join members of the community at 7:00 am MT on Tuesday, April 10, 2024, for the Space Division Breakfast. We are excited to announce Lt Gen Douglas Schiess, USSF as our keynote speaker for this event. Space is limited, so register today. Do not miss the opportunity to interface with the aerospace industry leaders and partners who directly support the Space program. NOTE: This event is closed to the press and operates under Chatham House Rules.

Why Attend? Join the NDIA Procurement Division on April 9 for their quarterly meeting which will feature speakers and panelists addressing current defense industrial base issues and today's challenges facing the acquisition and procurement community. These meetings also provide an opportunity for the divisions' committees to conduct business specific to its members. Committees include: Contract and Acquisition Management and Legal Committee an...

As the navigation landscape continues to evolve, understanding Global Positioning System (GPS) technology and its role in defense operations becomes paramount. For several decades, GPS technology has played a fundamental role in guiding military strategies and operations. After its introduction in the First Gulf War, it became eminently clear to policymakers and military leaders that GPS technology enabled substantial battlefield advantages, e...

During this presentation, Dr. Ipek Ozkaya and Brigid O'Hearn from Carnegie Mellon University’s Software Engineering Institute (SEI), will give insight into the challenges that DOD and defense industry face in addressing technical debt in software. Technical debt is defined as “an element of design or implementation that is expedient in the short term, but that would result in a technical context that can make a future change costli...

The Industrial Committee on Operational Test and Evaluation (ICOTE) is run by the Test & Evaluation Division with a mission to gain feedback from senior industry representatives, discuss OSD and military service policies which affect relationships with suppliers, discuss emerging issues in government and industry which affect the readiness and capabilities of U.S. defense systems, and to cooperate on projects of mutual benefit to the ICOTE...

NDIA WASHINGTON, D.C. CHAPTER hosts the Sr. Defense Leaders Forum with Service Representatives to review the FY25 DoD Budget

The Air Combat Survivability Division Board will be meeting at Booz Allen Hamilton on March 7. The meeting will include a tour of the Joint Simulation Environment (JSE) at the Patuxent Naval Air Station in Patuxent River, MD.