"Accelerating Innovation” with TARDEC and DARPA

Innovation in Defense Acquisition – Learn and Connect!

Long acquisition life cycles run counter to innovation. By the time a traditional acquisition program completes, any “new” technology is outdated.

As a result, DoD got clever.

To embrace innovative technologies, DoD got innovative with acquisition strategies.

During an intense, day-long session with key decision-makers, participants will hear about innovation in acquisition from TARDEC, DARPA and OTA leaders and have networking opportunities for one on one guidance. The event was designed by government and industry for learning, connections and collaboration.

Acquisition Overview

• Other Transaction Authorities

• Consortiums

• DARPA and TARDEC Overviews

• Tech Groups

• SBIRs and CRADAs

Accelerating Innovation will be held at the Grand Valley State University Eberhard Center on March 21, 2019 from 8:00 am – 6:00 pm. Join us!

Hosted By:

NDIA and WID Michigan

Questions, please contact Sue Tellier at stellier@jetcosolutions.com or (616) 570-0067

Agenda:

8:00 – 9:00 Check-in and registration (Early registration encouraged)
9:00 – 9:15 Welcome & Introduction – NDIA/WID
9:15 - 9:45 Acquisition Overview - AMO
9:45 – 10:30 OTA 101 - AMO
10:30 – 10:45 Break
10:45 – 11:15 ACC – Dave Daniels
11:15 – 11:45 Consortiums - NAMC and DATC
11:45 – 12:15 Networking Lunch
12:15 – 12:45 DARPA overview – Susan Celis
12:45 – 1:15 Doing business with DARPA
1:15 – 1:45 TARDEC small business- Gapinski
1:45 – 2:00 Break
2:00 – 3:15 Tech Groups (25 min. each)
3:15 – 3:45 SBIR – George Pappageorge / CRADA – Amanda Osborne
3:45 – 4:15 “Ask the expert” Q & A Panel
4:15 – 4:30 Wrap up – NDIA/WID/EBO
4:30 – 6:00 Networking reception, tours, and GVSU engineering poster sessions

Thank you to our Networking Reception Sponsor: