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Government to Industry Meeting Opportunities

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Government to Industry Meeting Opportunities

Government to Industry Meeting Opportunities

The SOF Week team has a mission to use this event to connect government needs to industry solutions. Please use the forms below to apply for meetings– spaces are limited and an application does not guarantee a meeting.
 

All applicants will be informed if their request has been accepted or declined by the date below:
SOF AT&L PEO & Directorates:  NLT 12 APR 2024
International Operations & Allied Partner Nations: NLT 29 APR 2024
 

Questions? Contact Emmie Sylvester at esylvester@gsof.org. 

 

Other DoD Organizations     |       Partner Nation 1:1 Meetings    

USSOCOM PEO & Directorate 1:1 Meetings      |       Communication with Industry and Request for Proposal Process

Communication with Industry and Request for Proposal Process

Sign Ups Open on 11 MAR at 1200 ET Until All Spaces Are Reserved

APPLY

Description: SOF AT&L Contracting Officers and Program Managers will conduct roundtable discussions with attendees on the different communication mediums (e.g., SAM.gov, Industry Days, etc.) used to forecast or discuss new requirements with industry and the limitations on communications during the formal source selection process. This session will allow industry to obtain an understanding of how the Government communicates requirements to industry through the various stages of the acquisition process.

The intent of these exchanges is to provide industry with insight on the process and limits of Government exchanges and to gain insight from industry on areas where SOF AT&L can improve in its communication with industry.

The session will also focus on Request for Proposals (RFP) Sections L and M, highlighting keys to submitting successful proposals. These discussions between Government and industry foster collaboration, exchange of best practices, and ensure industry partners are well-informed to navigate the proposal submission process efficiently.

 

WHEN: Monday, 6 MAY 2024

There will be TWO sessions available; the same session repeated in two different time slots:

1300 - 1400
1430 - 1530


WHERE: Marriott Water Street - Florida Ballrooms Salons I - IV

 

SIGN UP NOTES: 

  • You may only pick ONE timeslot at ONE table.
  • Companies may have a maximum of two representatives participate. Each person must sign up individually.

 

APPLY

Other DoD Organizations

Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) / Operational Test and Evaluation (DOT&E) Strategic Initiatives, Policy, and Emerging Technologies (SIPET)

Application Period: 3 APR @ 2200 to 5 APR @ 1700 ET

Learn more about OSD DOT&E here.

SPECIFIC CAPABILITY NEEDS:

  • LVC tools/development/methodologies for T&E of multi- or all-domain operations
  • Digital transformation in terms of both digital tools for test planning / documentation as well as things like digital twins / automated data analysis tools
  •  Approaches / technologies for testing AI / autonomous systems
  • Approaches / technologies for testing software and/or cyber-intensive systems
  • Approaches / technologies for testing full spectrum survivability with an emphasis on non-kinetics (e.g., EW, EMSO, cyber)
  • Approaches for using digital environments to expose early prototypes to operational contexts earlier than would be possible to expose them to operational contexts in the physical environment – shifting left by using digital environments to identify / correct deficiencies earlier in acquisition program lifecycles.

Learn more about the OSD DOT&E strategy implementation plan here.  

Application Period has Closed

Partner Nation 1:1 Meetings
Application Window: 27 MAR @ 1200 ET to 5 APR @ 1700 ET

Lithuania (LTU)

Application Period: 27 MAR @ 1200 ET to 5 APR @ 1700 ET

 

ORGANIZATION: LTU SOF Innovation

SPECIFIC CAPABILITY NEEDS: 

  • UAS/CUAS

  • Non Standard communications

  • C2 Systems

  • Low Visibility Coms

  • Remote advise and assist kit

Application Period has Closed

The Netherlands (NLD)

Application Period: 27 MAR @ 1200 ET to 5 APR @ 1700 ET

ORGANIZATION: NLD Ministry of Defence (MOD) / Army SOF

TOP PRIORITY CAPABILITIES: Ammunition / Demolition, Autonomous Systems (UAVs/USVs/UGRs/USVs), Soldier Equipment Systems, Visual Augmentation Systems, Weapons Systems

SPECIFIC CAPABILITY NEEDS: 

  • Thermal and counter thermal

  • Counter unmanned systems

  • Personal VAS ( fusion and data projection AR)

  • Denied area comms

  • Denied area nav

  • New assault rifle and ammo ( 5.56 vs 6mm ARC)

Application Period has Closed

Norway (NOR)

Application Period: 27 MAR @ 1200 ET to 5 APR @ 1700 ET

ORGANIZATION: NORSOF

TOP PRIORITY CAPABILITIES: Aviation (FW / RW), Soldier Survival, Autonomous Systems (UAVs/USVs/UGRs/USVs), Advanced Analytics (AI/ML), C5 (Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber)

SPECIFIC CAPABILITY NEEDS: 

  • Operations in High North
  • Low signature communications systems
  • New and effective power sources (batteries etc)
  • Unmanned systems (Surface/sub-surface, Air, Land)
  • Countering of unmanned systems

Application Period has Closed

Republic of Korea (ROK)

Application Period: 28 MAR @ 1200 ET to 5 APR @ 1700 ET

ORGANIZATION: ROK Special Warfare Command

TOP PRIORITY CAPABILITIES: Autonomous Systems (UAVs/USVs/UGRs/USVs), C5 (Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber), ISTAR (Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition, Reconnaissance), Soldier Equipment Systems, Soldier Survival, Weapons Systems

SPECIFIC CAPABILITY NEEDS:

  • Electronic Warfare UAVs
  • Small and Portable high fire power weapons
  • Counter Terrorist Operation equipments
  • Satellite based communications
    system
  • Carryable (Backpack type) Signal and frequency collection (detection)
    system
  • Switch Blade and relevant system
  • Visual augmentation
  • Soldier protection equipment

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Romania (ROU)

Application Period: 27 MAR @ 1200 ET to 5 APR @ 1700 ET

ORGANIZATION: ROU SOF Command (SOFCOM)

TOP PRIORITY CAPABILITIES: Ammunition / Demolition, Autonomous Systems (UAVs/USVs/UGRs/USVs), Soldier Equipment Systems, Visual Augmentation Systems, Electronic Warfare, EOD & C-IED Systems, Ground Mobility, Maritime Systems, Soldier Survival

SPECIFIC CAPABILITY NEEDS: 

  • MANPADs

  • UAS / C-UAS / swarm

  • Simulation, AR/VR

  • Advance comms

  • Medical equipment

Application Period has Closed

Sweden (SWE)

Application Period: 27 MAR @ 1200 ET to 5 APR @ 1700 ET

ORGANIZATION: SWESOF Acquisition

TOP PRIORITY CAPABILITIES: Autonomous Systems (UAVs/USVs/UGRs/USVs),  ISTAR (Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition, Reconnaissance), Logistics And Supply Chain Management, Maritime Systems, Advanced Analytics (AI/ML), C5 (Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber),  Electronic Warfare

SPECIFIC CAPABILITY NEEDS: 

  • High North Operation Environment (ie, high latitudes of the Northern Hemisphere, low temperature, etc)
  • Signature Management (all domains)
  • Contested Environment
  • Power Supply
  • Digitalization
     

Application Period has Closed

USSOCOM PEO & Directorate 1:1 Meetings

SOF AT&L International Operations (IO)

Application Period: 20 MAR - 22 APR @ 1700 ET (extended!)

IO serves SOF AT&L as the entry point for all interactions with international partners, with an overall responsibility for International Acquisition and Exportability; Foreign Disclosure and Technology Release; International Cooperative RDT&E Development; and SOF AT&L Foreign Military Sales (FMS) and Partnered Operations material support. They assumed the Command lead role for Ukraine and Taiwan SOF Support and is responsible for coordinating all Presidential Drawdown Authority (PDA) actions and activities across the USSOCOM enterprise.

Application Period has Closed

Please Note:

Due to the limited space for 1:1 meetings, we encourage you to submit your capability to the SOCOM Engage SOF (eSOF) Office.  Please visit www.engageSOF.com and submit your capability for review by the appropriate SOCOM Subject Matter Experts within the PEOs and Directorates. 

In addition, we encourage you to create a scout card within Vulcan at www.vulcan-SOF.com which is used by SOCOM as our Technical Domain Awareness platform.  If you have any questions please reach out to esof@socom.mil.  

Testimonials

  • We are extremely excited to convene the community at SOF Week 2024. This convention for U.S. and International SOF will include a diverse slate of programs, to include professional development sessions, interactive discussions about the future of SOF, and an up-close view of some of the best tech available to our warfighters. GSOF looks forward to working with USSOCOM to make SOF Week 2024 an impactful event.
    Stuart Bradin
    President and CEO, GSOF

DISCLAIMER

Co-sponsorship of this event does not imply endorsement of GSOF, its services, or products by the United States Government, the Department of Defense, or U.S. Special Operations Command.

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