The configuration and data management disciplines are critically important in the design, development, production, test, Integration and maintenance of complex products. These disciplines are vital and have many applications globally in both commercial and government applications. Most organizations recognize CDM processes as keystones in two of the most critical business requirements; managing risk and controlling cost. CDM is a “value...

The American, British, Canadian, and Australian defense industries have a shared history of business cooperation and investment that dates back decades and continues today. With major transitions having taken place, or underway, in each of the Quadrilateral countries, it is ripe to evaluate the progress made by the departing governments, and what we can expect from the incoming ones. The conference is being hosted by NDIA (USA), in collaborati...

Service to the Flag Award: Bestowed annually, the Service to the Flag Award recognizes extraordinary leadership, strategic impact and potential to inspire other women to serve in national security. Each year, it is awarded to two women who identify and address some of our nation’s most vexing national security challenges through their work in and outside of government. 2016 Service to the Flag Honorees: The Honorable Christine E. Wormuth...

FITARA Implementation Symposium III Theme: Assessing the Financial Management Impact Transparency is a key element of FITARA. Agencies will need to trace plans, investments, budgets, procurements and resources to business and mission outcomes. The approaches pioneered to enhance visibility across the CxO communities can benefit all areas of Government. Initial Scorecards On November 4 the House Oversight and Government Reform, Information Tec...

Federal Information Technology Reform Act Symposium Series The Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act (FITARA) is one of the key elements of the current administration's efforts to improve Government information technology. It aligns with the Administrations key technology objectives of: (1) driving value in Federal IT investments, (2) delivering world-class digital services, and (3) protecting Federal IT assets and information...

Federal Information Technology Reform Act Symposium Series The Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act (FITARA) represents the most comprehensive overhaul of Government IT since Clinger-Cohen. OMB is preparing implementation guidance for the requirements of the law, however, each Federal agency will need to develop their own implementation policies and processes. FITARA changes the Chief Information Officer’s (CIO) role si...

Why Attend? Hear from Past Delegates: • “The NDIA Ground Robotics meeting is really the best forum for the exchange of information, ideas and methodologies on unmanned ground systems. This conference always features speakers and panels that address the issues, f ocus areas and goals as they have been laid out by DoD’s Ground Robotics Vision." •"You’ll participate in an honest dialogue for identifying the technologie...

Transforming the use of enterprise architecture to improve performance and mission effectiveness. PURPOSE ODG’s March Workshop will showcase how Government organizations have incorporated agile EA and outcome-driven methodologies to drive operational efficiencies and enhanced performance in support of their agency’s mission and arrive at a baseline of agile EA attributes. In particular, the workshop will examine how emerging applic...

NDIA Washington, D.C. Chapter ROTC Scholarship Awards Luncheon Luncheon on the 14th Floor of the hotel.Agenda11:00 AM Registration begins11:00 AM Reception with no-host cash barNoon Lunch begins12:30 PM Speaker remarks 1:00 PM ROTC Scholarship Awards Presentation1:15 PM Scholarship Awards Presentation

The C4ISR Division is comprised of two committees: C4 and Intel. The focus of the two committees is on OSD and Defense Intelligence at the Operational and Tactical Levels as follows: C4 Committee provides a forum for industry and government to address: -secure information sharing environment -trusted information networks and collaboration among those involved -information operations -joint network operations -data strategy and data movement ar...