OUSD(R&E) Mission Capabilities (MC) Office Industry Engagement Technical Exchange Meeting
ID: 20250108_MC_TEM_FEB25Type: Special Notice
Overview

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DEPT OF DEFENSEIMMEDIATE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSEOUSD(AT & L)/OASD(R & E)WASHINGTON, DC, 20301-3030, USA

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Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (541690)

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https://sam.gov/opp/46da04afab5c409eac5d322b6ab97c5c/view
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    The Department of Defense, through the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD(R&E)), is hosting a Technical Exchange Meeting (TEM) on February 11, 2025, at the Kossiakoff Center, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory. This event aims to engage private industry partners by providing updates on the Department's technical priorities, capability challenges, and innovation pathways to address current threats, thereby enhancing capability development efforts for joint warfighters in critical areas such as logistics, fires, and command and control. Participation in this classified event requires advanced registration and a security clearance, with strict compliance instructions for submission. Interested parties should contact Matthew Woods at matthew.d.woods10.ctr@mail.mil for further details and to ensure their registration is completed in time.

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    Matthew Woods
    matthew.d.woods10.ctr@mail.mil
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    MC TEM FEB 25_Invitation for SAM.gov.docx
    The Technical Exchange Meeting (TEM) hosted by the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD(R&E)) aims to facilitate engagement between private industry and the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Mission Capabilities (ASD(MC)). Scheduled for February 11, 2025, at the Kossiakoff Center, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, this event will update participants on the Department of Defense's (DoD) technical priorities, capability challenges, and innovation pathways to address current threats. The overarching goal is to enhance the capability development efforts supporting joint warfighters across areas like logistics, fires, and command and control. Participation requires advanced registration and a security clearance, with strict instructions for submission to ensure compliance with the event's classified nature. Networking opportunities will follow the presentations, allowing attendees to interact with government representatives. This announcement serves only for informational purposes and is not a solicitation for proposals.
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