The purpose of the 2017 Ground Robotics Capabilities Conference & Exhibition is to provide a forum for Industry and Government stakeholders to engage in honest dialogue to determine how to realize the robotics and autonomous systems vision across all Services of the U.S. military. There are several new rapid innovation efforts across the Department of Defense that are gaining additional emphasis and budget share. Organizations like DiUX, w...

Who should attend: This key course is essential for all contractors. It is designed for professionals with 1 or more years of experience with cost and price information. Attendees include accounting, finance, compliance, management, contracting personnel and anyone who must have a solid knowledge of cost and price analysis. What you will learn: Government Contracting Officers are required to “purchase supplies and services from responsib...

We are at a critical‐juncture. The new Administration promises many changes. Policy towards the Middle East, with a renewed focus on defeating ISIL and radical Islamic terrorism. Emerging near‐peer competitors, and the “4+1” construct, will force our Military Services to take a hard look at current Readiness, Force Structure, and Modernization requirements. The bow‐wave of Nuclear Triad Recap is approaching. The 2...

Join the National Defense Industrial Association as we present strategic differentiators in the Georgia Aerospace and Defense sectors. Hear from two key leaders from The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD), a lead agency for attracting new business investment, encouraging the expansion of existing industry and small businesses, locating new markets for Georgia products, as well as planning and mobilizing state resources for econ...

The acquisition system within the federal government is going through evolutions focused on better industry and government collaboration especially for its small business partners. Leaders in these major changes include the State Department’s Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (ODSBU) office which champions small businesses through the Department’s acquisition programs. Join the ACT-IAC Small Business Alliance o...

Business Growth Workshop Tuesday, March 21, 2017- Wednesday, March 22, 2017 Washington Technology Park Breakfast at 8:30 am Workshop starts at 9:00 am and ends at 3:30 pm both days. Lunch will also be provided. According to an annual study of over 300 executives in government contracting firms, their number one concern (what keeps you up at night) is the health of their business pipeline. Some are concerned they do not have enough opportunitie...

Join DaytonDefense as we welcome Arthur F. Huber II, Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Deputy Director for Operations. Mr. Huber will be speaking on a variety of AFRL UAS activities with focus on their latest initiatives in Ground Based Sense & Avoid for Unmanned Systems. Learn how local industries can leverage AFRL's work to expand their play in local and broader UAS market.

During the Summer of 2016, the SBA made a number of changes to rules concerning how joint ventures can be awarded small business contracts, including set-asides for 8(a) Participants, HUBZone Small Businesses, WOSB's, SDVOSB's and small businesses. A related development at that time was the SBA's unveiling of its "All Small" Mentor-Protege Program. The most significant impact of these changes is the expansion of opportunities for businesses to...

Ansible Automates is a full-day, one-track conference that takes the best Ansible content and presents it to regional audiences around the world. We are thrilled to be hosting our first North American event in Washington, D.C. Ansible experts and industry thought leaders will present on trending topics focused around automation. Breakfast and lunch will be served. Plus, you're invited to join us for a cocktail reception to network with other A...

The Department of Defense (DoD) medical community provides world-class medical knowledge, countermeasures, and technologies to protect and sustain our Servicemen and women throughout their military careers. This event is an opportunity for science and industry representatives to learn more about the DoD Research, Development, Test & Evaluation missions, programs and gap areas and to better understand the complexities of military medicine i...