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...

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...

The National Defense Industrial Association is hosting the 12th National Small Business Conference at The Waterford in Springfield, VA on September 22, 2015. NDIA has gathered legislative experts, Program Managers and PEO’s, along with customers from across the military services and other federal agencies to talk about requirements for FY16 and beyond. This year’s conference will be focused on best practices and strategies for part...

The 16th Annual Science & Engineering Conference will turn its focus to the 17 DoD Communities of Interest (CoIs) on March 24 - 26, 2015. In light of the pending implementation of the budget sequestration, a great concern for both the Department of Defense and the Defense Industrial Base, the DoD identified 17 critical areas of interest, effectively known as the aforementioned ‘Community of Interest (CoI).’ The CoIs were formed...

Theme: Achieving Dominance through Technological Innovation *** Showcasing *** USD(AT&L) THE JOINT STAFF (J-5/J-8) MILITARY DEPARTMENTS COMBATANT COMMANDS DEFENSE SCIENCE BOARD THE CONGRESS Already Confirmed: Two Popular U.S. Strategic Thinkers Special Highlight: Presentation of 19th Annual William J. Perry Award In recognition of superb contributions to precision strike systems, the Precision Strike Association and the William J. Perry Aw...

CONFERENCE THEMEThe 30th Annual National Test & Evaluation Conference will focus on the proper roles of T&E in our defense acquisition system, specifically “The Future of T&E: Maintaining the Defense Technology Edge.” DoD ATL has been pushing 3 actions to achieve simplicity and restraint in Defense Acquisition: adhere to tight timelines, reduce timelines, and good process management; actions that are all highlighted in...

AGILE IN GOVERNMENT Mutual Adaptation Adapting agile to acquisition and acquisition to agile Scaling, Contracting, Governance, Measurement The purposes of this event are: develop better understanding of how agile software development methods can be fit within prescribed processes of government acqusition to discuss the changing technology of modern information-intensive businesses and the implications these have for evolving Government approac...

The Mastering Business Development® Workshop is an educational and professional development program which focuses on the thinking, process and discipline required for professional Business Development. This 2-day workshop fosters participants' understanding of the core competencies required for success in the Business Development role. Business Development is primarily a relationship development and intelligence gathering process. Particip...

Announcement A major conference focusing on improving acquisition and performance of Defense programs and systems, including net centric operations and data/information interoperability, system-of systems engineering and all aspects of system sustainment, will be convened in Springfield, VA, October 27-30, 2014. This conference is sponsored by the National Defense Industrial Association, Systems Engineering Division, with technical co-sponsors...