The Delaware Valley Chapter of NDIA is pleased to announce we are partnering with the Defense Logistics Agency to provide our members with the opportunity to discuss contracting with the Department of Defense with an emphasis on opportunities for supporting obsolete material. This free event will bring Government and Industry experts together to discuss obsolesence management and sustainment in military support. Welcome remarks begin at 0830 w...

Captain Paul “Bones” Mitchell received his commission from the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC) program at Carnegie Mellon University in 1995 where he earned a bachelor’s in electrical and computer engineering. In 2001, Capt. Mitchell was accepted to the United States Naval Test Pilot School and graduated with distinction. He has also earned an M.S. in systems engineering and Lead Systems Integration (LSI) at the...

Ms. Mary J. Miller is the acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering. In this role she provides Science and Technology leadership throughout the Department of Defense; shaping strategic direction and strengthening the research and engineering coordination efforts to meet tomorrow's challenges through research, development and engineering laboratories and centers, academia, industrial and international partners and allie...

LTG Joseph Anderson will speak about current global challenges, how the Army is positioned to meet those challenges, the Army's strategic vision, and the capabilities the Army is pursuing to win in tomorrow's complex environments AGENDA 7:15 am: Registration Opens and Breakfast Buffet available 8:00 am: Meeting begins: Presentation of the Colors, Invocation, Introductions, and remarks from LTG ANDERSON 9:00 am Breakfast Concludes Registration...

The American, British, Canadian, and Australian defense industries are underpinned by a strong and longstanding history of cooperation and collaboration. Despite this strong foundation, the government and defence industries of Quadrilateral countries are facing an external environment of increasing uncertainty and accelerating change. In light of these external challenges, what opportunities does closer collaboration offer – be it in cap...

Are you in Construction, IT, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Support or Professional Services? Then you should be here May 24 and 25! We have listened to your feedback and have developed a robust and value added symposium this year! Day 1, Wednesday May 24: Advanced Planning Briefing to Industry What is it? Major buying activities on the Rock Island Arsenal, including the Rock Island District Corps of Engineers, will present their forecasted prog...

This bi-annual conference achieves bringing together executive-level security leadership and policy-makers across the federal agencies and U.S. industry to address major government security topics warranting your attendance. Themes and challenges include continuing security clearance reforms and implementation, newly mandated insider threat guidance, transitioning cyber security requirements and policy, sharing knowledge of “the business...

The National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) announced it will present its most distinguished award – the Dwight D. Eisenhower Award – to U.S. House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry, R-TX, at its annual Eisenhower Award Reception and Dinner taking place May 18, 2017 beginning at 6:30p.m. at the Ritz-Carlton Pentagon City in Arlington, VA. “In a time of unprecedented security challenges, Congressman Thorn...

The Special Operations Forces Industry Conference is the premier venue for the SOF community to interact with industry and to collaborate on the challenges, initiatives and way-ahead in delivering the most cutting-edge capabilities into the hands of SOF operators. SOFIC provides educational sessions, demonstrations, interaction with exhibitors and many networking opportunities across the SOF community. SOFIC is the single most important opport...

The purpose of the NDIA Tactical Wheeled Vehicle Division is to conduct a forum for Government and Military Service wheeled vehicle and related systems Program Executives/Managers, leaders and technical experts to present, discuss, and answer questions related to vehicle acquisition program strategies, updates, priorities, technology requirements, and other desired capabilities and characteristics to defense industry representatives in attenda...