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...

In an era of shrinking defense budgets and increasing calls to eliminate wasteful spending on unnecessary and “gold-plated” systems, the T&E community needs to examine and implement change throughout the systems development process which would improve the requirements process, the acquisition life cycle and, in the end, better serve our Nation and its war fighters. With this in mind, the 29th Annual National Test & Evaluati...

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 National Logistics Forum will bring together senior Pentagon-based logistics policy officials and senior government logistics practitioners and leaders to address the daunting challenges presented by the current severe fiscal constraints and future austere budgetary environment, and their impact on support for the Warfighter and sustainment of a viable logistics industrial base. A technology exhibition will spotlight cutting-edge logistics...

NDIA's International Division presents a luncheon withMaj. Gen. Atsushi Hikita, Defense and Air Attaché, Embassy of Japan, Washington, DC.As the United States shifts its strategic focus towards the Asia-Pacific and China is becoming more regionally assertive, Japan is rethinking its strategic posture. It is contemplating the revision of its “Three Principles” on arms exports and participation in global security operations; i...

"Seamless SO/LIC: Government and International Partnerships, Supported by Industry, for Global Employment" Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict forces will continue their worldwide missions despite the drawdowns in the Middle East and budgetary constraints. Our nation will need to support SO and LIC forces across vast distances, in inhospitable terrain, and with minimal U.S. support. Effective support of U.S. and partner-nation SO/LIC...

Please join NDIA on Wednesday, February 5, 2014 for the Legislative Information Division (LID) Breakfast Series featuring Congressman Ander Crenshaw. Rep. Crenshaw is a member of the House Appropriations Committee and chairs the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Subcommittee. He is a member of the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, and also serves on the State and Foreign Operations Appropriations Subcommittee. Please...

This workshop will be held at the SECRET/U.S. ONLY classification. A security clearance is required for admittance. This classified biennial event will provide updates on issues relating to improving the survivability and reducing the vulnerability of manned platforms, as well as increasing the lethality and effectiveness of our missiles and munitions. It is intended for industry, government, and other participants who design, build, field, an...

Dr. Robie Samanta Roy, Professional Staff Member, Senate Armed Services Committee Dr. Robie Samanta Roy joined the Senate Armed Services Committee as a Professional Staff Member in March 2010. He has the broad area of responsibility for the Department of Defense’s wide spectrum of science and technology-related activities. His primary duties are to advise Members on legislative issues and oversight matters, and assist Members in developi...

In the current market of declining budgets and increased competition, there is more pressure than ever on BD leaders to achieve assigned revenue results. Given that there is no “factory” graduating qualified BD managers, sales representatives, capture managers, or proposal managers, it’s up to the senior-level BD leaders to identify, hire and retain the most qualified personnel capable of meeting the competitive challenges th...