In the beginning of the year, the Department of Defense (DoD) issued its Software Acquisition Pathway to establish direction, responsibilities and procedures for software procurement under National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2020. The department has also restricted acquisition processes and procedures of all programs containing IT to a separate, functional acquisition policy that adheres to the Adaptive Acquisition Framework. During GovC...

The United States military has long led the world in the development and employment of positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) in its operations. Military PNT capabilities have become vital to the military’s ability to shape the global environment, deter aggression, and fight and win wars, now and in the future. This reliance on PNT, and particularly the U.S. Global Positioning System (GPS), has created an attractive point of attack wh...

Future near-peer adversaries will attempt to contest all domains and utilize complex and congested terrain to mitigate current joint force capabilities and reduce effectiveness of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) tactical maneuver elements. To help deter or defeat peer threats in contested multi-domain environments, the DoD should leverage advances in artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms in support of robotic autonomous sys...

The U.S. Navy has continually worked to decentralize, differentialize and digitize the service branch’s work as well as develop its talent in the field. Additionally, the Navy has accelerated acquisition channels, modernized emerging technologies and increased research and development to become more effective in warfare. As the Navy continues to evolve to meet the growing demands, challenges still remain. Join Potomac Officers Club...

Join us for a virtual forum to learn all about the latest trends in Business Development. This webinar will dive into current BD trends, tips for securing contracts, and FY21 federal budget projections.The forum will feature Stephanie Shutt, Director of GSA’s Multiple Award Schedule Program Management Office (PMO) for the U.S. General Services Administration as the Keynote Speaker.

During Potomac Officers Club’s 5th Annual Army Forum, notable federal and industry leaders will discuss the progress, innovations and accomplishments of the Army’s modernization renaissance over the last year, what challenges remain, and how industry can help in 2021 and beyond. Join Potomac Officers Club for the 5th Annual Army Forum, featuring Bruce Jette, assistant secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics, and Technolog...

This event will now be held on August 26th, 2020 The COVID-19 pandemic has changed how and where people work across the globe. 5G will add to the effectiveness of the workforce by expanding how companies promote telecommuting and how we provision remote workers to slow the advance of pandemic threats.During the Secure IT Modernization in Today’s Environment Event, notable federal and industry leaders will discuss how to evolve and adapt...

As the COVID-19 pandemic grips the nation, Americans have turned to federal, state and local governments for timely, authoritative information and services. Even as the majority of the government follows maximum telework guidance, the government's essential mission does not stop and technology has been key to ensuring this continuity of operations. During this digital webcast, we will sit down with government and industry experts to share case...

The Department of Defense’s business practices and approaches were not traditionally designed to quickly field emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, virtual reality, cloud computing, advanced data analytics; however, these technologies have shifted the world around us. As the federal government and defense agencies continue to integrate more emerging technologies, the public and private sectors must present a united fro...

To protect the health and safety of attendees, this event has been moved to online-only due to COVID-19 concerns. New Date: 6/24/2020 On Jan. 31st, the Department of Defense (DoD) officially released its Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) to certify DoD contractors’ cybersecurity practices and bolster supply chain security. CMMC’s revision has moved away from self-certification, replacing current National Institute o...