In 2005 the U.S. House of Representatives established the Congressional Modeling and Simulation Caucus, composed of members who either have an economic interest in M&S activities or have concerns about the advancement of technology in the U.S. The Caucus has about 40 Members and is currently chaired by Congressman Randy Forbes (R) of Virginia and Congressman Solomon Ortiz (D) of Texas. The purpose of the Caucus is to promote the growth of...

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...

The International Traffic in Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) provides strict regulation of defense industry firms. Executives of many of these companies, especially small and medium-sized firms, are not sure about how the ITAR applies to them and how to comply with the law. The stakes are high – violations can result in significant civil and criminal penalties for companies and their employees. Moreover, there have been significant...

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 course is a fast-paced, one-day overview of the three principal decision-making support systems used by the DOD to provide an integrated approach to strategic planning, ca...

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...

The first annual 2014 Human Systems Conference will provide a forum to increase dialogue between the Human Systems Science and Technology community, Weapon System Developers and System Engineers. The President’s January 2012 Strategic Guidance challenges the Department of Defense to be more agile, flexible and ready for the full range of contingencies. The Joint Force will be smaller, leaner, more flexible and more technologically advanc...

This Advance Planning Briefing for Industry (APBI) forecasts the requirements anticipated for funding in Fiscal Year 2015 and advertised using a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA). CTTSO Mission Identify and develop capabilities to combat terrorism and irregular adversaries and to deliver these capabilities to DoD components and interagency partners through rapid research and development, advanced studies and technical innovation, and provision o...

The Strike, Land Attack & Air Defense Division will hold its next Division Quarterly Meeting on January 28-29, 2014. Raytheon Missile Systems in Tucson will be our host for this event. This meeting is classified Secret U.S. Only. Please note: a passport is the preferred form of ID for this meeting. Other accepted IDs include driver's license and military ID, but you will be issued an 'escort required' badge. Visit requests should be sent t...

The Program Management Systems Committee (PMSC) is a committee within the Procurement Division of NDIA. The PMSC is the primary forum for building strong Industry and Government working relationships to promote integrated program management using Earned Value Management (EVM) and related program management processes and broadening the focus and membership of the PMSC through its continuing outreach initiatives and forums. The PMSC works with t...

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...