2024 MDA IIS One-On-Ones
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DEPT OF DEFENSEMISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY (MDA)MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY (MDA)HUNTSVILLE, AL, 35898, USA

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https://sam.gov/opp/ac7b6e77e35d4d8da6c7c25fd45845b3/view
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    The U.S. Department of Defense's Missile Defense Agency (MDA) has issued a special notice inviting businesses to request one-on-one meetings through September 30, 2024, following its biennial Industry Innovation Summit. The summit, held in July 2024, addressed the challenges posed by adversaries and encouraged industry contributions to improve MDA's operations. Responses to this notice should include specific topics for discussion and attendee details, sent to TechnologyTransformation@mda.mil. This is a planning initiative; no formal solicitation or commitment is implied.

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