The CDCA Defense Summit is one of the largest defense-focused events on the East Coast, bringing together more than 1,400 Government, Military, Academia and Industry leaders to spark ideas, innovation, and solutions to our current and future National Defense digital challenges. Through Industry Exhibit Demos, Keynote Addresses, Innovation Spotlights, and High Energy Tech Exchanges, the Summit’s 2021 goal is to provide an opportunity for all representatives to form workforce partnerships which result in achieving a National Defense digital edge that no adversary can match.

Join us for matchmaking with government representatives, large systems integrators and primes in Charleston, SC.

Matchmaking is exclusively for ATI consortia members.   If you’re an ATI consortia member and want to participate, shoot us an email at ati@govmates.com

Still reeling from CIO-SP4?  Trying to make sense of the latest draft RFP?  Prepping for the alleged release on December 21? Ready to ruin your Christmas vacation?

Come listen to our experts debate strategy, teaming arrangements, racking up points on the scorecard and legal lessons learned from CIO-SP4.

Our goal is to provide an engaging, candid discussion that will help your company make the right decisions to pursue or not and what teaming strategies you should employ.

OTA’s are an incredible tool to enable the US government to rapidly acquire innovative, emerging technologies.  For non-traditional defense contractors and small businesses, OTA’s offer a way to work with the federal government without a lot of the red tape typically encountered in federal contracting.

Join us for a candid conversation on how to take OTA’s to the next level and leverage them for growth.   Hear from industry experts from Wolf Den Associates, Advanced Technology International (ATI) and non-traditional defense contractor Alluvionic on market trends, success stories and unique uses of OTA’s to gain access to new federal customers.

The goal of the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program is to “foster technology transfer through cooperative R&D between small businesses and research institutions.”

Join us for a panel discussion with Southwest Research Institute, Protection Engineering Consultants and an academic institution as we discuss teaming to win STTRs.

From determining workshare, to initiating teaming discussions to capturing new opportunities, we’ll get real feedback from organizations who have teamed and won STTRs.

Replay Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJqxAY2Wtm0

It’s time to get back in the ring.  Glove up!

Sucker Punch: Re-Evaluating Your Supply Chain — AGENDA

8:00: Check-in & Networking

8:30 – 8:45: Introduction

8:45 – 9:15: Know the Ropes: Understanding Cyber Supply Chain Security

9:15 – 9:45: Beat Them to the Punch: Understanding the Threat (What/How is China/Russia thinking)

9:45 – 10:00: Break

10:00 – 10:45: Come out Swinging: What is an SBOM (and Why Do I Need One)?

10:45 – 11:00: Keep your Guard Up: What are My Legal Obligations?

11:00 – 11:05: Break

11:05 – 11:20:  Counter Attack: Insurance Options

11:20 – 12:00: The Gloves are off: Keynote

12:00-12:15: Conclusion

12:15 – 1:00: Networking Lunch

Replay Link: https://youtu.be/OIysVxPGrWI

Register here: https://sam.gov/opp/7fef87617a0b482e846054ae01cc2d92/view

“We fundamentally shape how the Army works with industry to reunite American innovation and national security.”    – Army Applications Laboratory

Want to learn more about upcoming solicitations at AAL?   Ready to pursue tens of millions of dollars in opportunities over the next 6 months?  Think your technology is a good fit for Army’s needs?  Join us for a candid conversation with the AAL team Claire Hansen and Brance Hudzietz as we talk opportunities, solutions and the art of the possible.

Bidding on Polaris?  Come learn the latest on GSA’s IDIQ coming out later this month to prepare for your solicitation response.  We’ll talk strategies as it pertains to compliance, pricing and teaming.

“GSA Small Business GWACs provide customer agencies an efficient way to access highly qualified small business information technology (IT) service providers. For Polaris, GSA is looking to expand the industry partner base, provide greater access to emerging technologies, simplify proposal submission requirements and improve the overall customer experience.”

– General Services Administration

Capital is the lifeblood of the business community.  In the government contracting world, the mission-critical nature of our work and the rhythm of large contract awards only amplifies the need  to have access to capital.

Financial institutions should serve as true partners for your business.   Finding a banker, equity sponsor or lender who speaks our “govcon” language is important to managing the inevitable growing pains we all experience in the federal contracting community.

Join us for a conversation with a panel of experts who specialize in government contract financing.  From private equity to senior debt, we’ll cover the entire capital structure and get down to what matters most when choosing a financial partner.

Creating Value for Growing Government Contractors

Every business owner dreams of building a Company so that they may reap the rewards sometime in the future.  However for many entrepreneurs, these dreams never materialize, falling short of building value within their organization,  Do you understand the true value drivers that make a difference in creating value inside of your business?  How does one create value that is sustainable and where do most companies fall short?

Join our panelists as they explore:

• What are the value drivers in the current market conditions;
• Why having the end goal in mind and planning are crucial for managing your business decisions;
• What are the common pitfalls that can catch a business owner by surprise that can prevent value creation;
• What are the most fundamental focuses for a business owner as they grow their business to create value.

Our Panelists include:

Scott Ulvi, Founder and Former CEO/President of Triumph Enterprises – Scott successfully grew his Company organically and through acquisition before successfully transitioning to a 100% ESOP in 2017. 

Lynne Gummo, CPA, LHG Advisory –  Lynne is a seasoned Financial Expert/CFO with over 30 years of experience in working with business owners in value creation, Compliance, Accounting and Finance , including M&A and ESOP

Libba Keith, G Squared Capital Partners – Libba provides valuation and transaction advisory services for middle market government contractors