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...

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Land and Maritime is proud to announce the return of the DLA Land and Maritime Supplier Conference and Exposition to downtown Columbus, Ohio. The 2016 conference will be held at the Columbus Convention Center August 29 – September 1, 2016 and will have limited exhibition space available for vendors. This year’s theme, “Maximizing Warfighter Readiness Today and Tomorrow…the Strategic A...

Ever wondered how the Department of Defense (DOD) goes about buying something from start to finish? The How Washington Works® training course gives those who attend the understanding and insights into the processes that guide DOD actions and decisions for the future. The two-day course is a fast-paced overview of the three principal DOD decision-making support systems and how they are used by the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and US...

The Symposium will feature top industry and government speakers addressing current defense industrial base issues. This Symposium also provides a forum for attendees to network and discuss today’s challenges facing the acquisition and procurement community. NDIA Procurement Division Education Symposium, Tuesday, May 3, 2016The Symposium will feature top industry and government speakers discussing the current issues facing the defense ind...

All course materials and handouts will be provided to students on CD ROM. Please bring a laptop computer that is equipped with a CD ROM with you to the class. If you do not have access to a laptop, please contact the respective meeting planner as soon as possible. There will be a limited number of laptops available for use through NDIA, so please call early. Overview The Defense Systems Acquisition Management course meets the needs of defense...

The NDIA GLAC annual West Coast Dinner and Acquisition Forum provides a solid opportunity for Industry and Government representatives to network and exchange relevant issues on national security.

Overview The Defense Systems Acquisition Management course meets the needs of defense industry program managers in today's dynamic environment, providing the latest information related to: Defense acquisition policy for weapons and information technology systems including discussion of the DoD 5000 series (directive, instruction, and guidebook). Defense acquisition and reform and initiatives. Defense acquisition procedures and processes. The P...

All course materials and handouts will be provided to students on CD ROM. Please bring a laptop computer that is equipped with a CD ROM with you to the class. If you do not have access to a laptop, please contact the respective meeting planner as soon as possible. There will be a limited number of laptops available for use through NDIA, so please call early. Overview The Defense Systems Acquisition Management course meets the needs of defense...

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...

Important Note All course materials and handouts will be provided to students on CD ROM. Please bring a laptop computer that is equipped with a CD ROM with you to the class. If you do not have access to a laptop, please contact the respective meeting planner as soon as possible. There will be a limited number of laptops available for use through NDIA, so please call early. Overview The Defense Systems Acquisition Management course meets the ne...