GVSC Focused Industry Day - Contracting Strategies and Mechanisms
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DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE ARMYW4GH CCDC GROUND VEHICLE SYSWARREN, MI, 48397-5000, USA

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    The Department of Defense, through the U.S. Army DEVCOM Ground Vehicle Systems Center (GVSC), is hosting a Focused Industry Day on October 29, 2024, in Troy, Michigan, to discuss contracting strategies and mechanisms related to ground vehicle systems. This event aims to inform industry, academia, and government representatives about various contracting mechanisms, including Broad Agency Announcements (BAAs) and Other Transaction Agreements (OTAs), while fostering collaboration and networking opportunities. Registration for the event is open from September 13 to October 21, 2024, on a first-come, first-served basis, and interested parties can find more information and register online at the provided attendee registration site. For further inquiries, attendees may contact Alicia Price at alicia.b.price4.ctr@army.mil or David Daniels at david.w.daniels14.civ@army.mil.

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    Alicia Price
    alicia.b.price4.ctr@army.mil
    David Daniels
    david.w.daniels14.civ@army.mil
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    The U.S. Army DEVCOM Ground Vehicle Systems Center (GVSC) is organizing a Focused Industry Day on October 29, 2024, at Automation Alley in Troy, Michigan, to discuss contracting strategies related to ground vehicle systems. The event aims to inform industry, academia, and government representatives about various contracting mechanisms like Broad Agency Announcements (BAAs) and Other Transaction Agreements (OTAs) utilized by the GVSC. The schedule includes registration, presentations by the Acquisition Management Office (AMO), and opportunities for face-to-face networking. Registration is open from September 13 to October 21, 2024, without fees, but is limited and operates on a first-come, first-served basis. The meeting will not serve as a formal solicitation for proposals, nor will the government cover any attendance costs. Interested parties can obtain more information and register online. The document stresses the importance of collaboration and the sharing of information in advancing U.S. military ground vehicle technology while clarifying that media attendance is restricted.
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