DIIE Newsletter #3

a roll up of opportunities and updates from around the defense and intelligence innovation ecosystem

Welcome to the Defense and Intelligence Innovation Ecosystem newsletter! In it we provide short updates and opportunities from a wide range of government and nongovernmental organizations and programs, either directly or tangentially connected to the defense and intelligence ecosystem. We look for news that is actionable, so you can jump in and participate.

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18F | An office of federal employees within the General Services Administration (GSA) that collaborates with other agencies to fix technical problems, build products, and improve how government serves the public through technology. 18F is part of the Technology Transformation Services, which is within the Federal Acquisition Service. | Currently hiring a new Executive Director! Get involved with 18F: https://18f.gsa.gov/join/

National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) | The principal means within the Executive Branch to coordinate science and technology (S&T) policy across the diverse entities that make up the Federal research and development enterprise. The NSTC convenes Federal S&T leaders and establishes clear national goals for science and technology policy and investment. | On behalf of the National Science and Technology Council’s (NSTC’s) Joint Committee on the Research Environment (JCORE), the OSTP requests input on actions that Federal agencies can take, working in partnership with private industry, academic institutions, and on-profit/philanthropic organizations, to maximize the quality and effectiveness of the American research environment. Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 11:59 p.m. ET on December 23, 2019. For additional information, please direct your questions to the NSTC Executive Director, Chloe Kontos, [email protected]

NavalX | NavalX serves as the Department of Navy (DON) workforce "super-connector," focused on scaling non-traditional agility methods across the DON workforce. | NavalX was formally announced in February 2019, as a direct-report initiative under the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development, and Acquisition (ASN RDA). Get involved: https://www.secnav.navy.mil/agility/Pages/default.aspx#contact-section

AFCEA Emerging Professionals in Intelligence Committee (EPIC) | Emerging Professionals in Intelligence Committee (EPIC), a group focused on developing leaders, networking and giving back to the Intelligence Community (IC). Comprised of IC professionals under the age of 40 from both the public and private sectors, is an extension of the AFCEA Intelligence Committee, and provides thought leadership and networking opportunities, focusing on cyber, command, control, communications, computers and intelligence. AFCEA publishes articles on technology trends for national security | Apply to join EPIC: https://www.afcea.org/committees/membership/?committee=Emerging+Professionals+In+Intelligence

Army Futures Command | Army Futures Command focuses on six priorities: long-range precision fires, next-generation combat vehicle, future vertical lift platforms, a mobile & expeditionary Army network, air & missile defense capabilities, and soldier lethality. | Go here to fill out a request to invite someone from Army Futures Command to attend or speak at your organization’s event. Submit your new technology for consideration with the Army Applications Lab.This link takes you through a short series of questions to see if you can provide a new critical solution: https://aal.army/submit/

Army Research Lab | The U.S. Army's corporate research laboratory. In addition to the Army Research Office, ARL has six technical directorates: Computational and Information Sciences, Human Research and Engineering, Sensors and Electron Devices, Survivability/Lethality Analysis, Vehicle Technology, Weapons and Materials Research | Apply to Broad Agency Announcements: https://www.arl.army.mil/www/default.cfm?page=8

DCode | Dcode connects the tech industry and government to solve critical challenges through commercial innovation. | Currently hiring for: Government Tech Innovation Training Director, Accelerator Program Manager, Government Tech Innovation Training Program Manager, Government Tech Innovation Training Associate Director of Partnerships, Program Associate- Accelerator, Wild Card: https://dcode.co/about/#careers

Defense Entrepreneurs Forum | A nonprofit encouraging collaboration between entrepreneurs, government intrepreneurs, and creative problem solvers of all types. | Applications are now open for DEF’s 2019 Firestarter Fellowship, which invests directly in people on the leading edge of solving the most critical challenges in national security innovation. Find out more here: https://defenseentrepreneurs.org/firestarter-fellowship/

Fedtech | FedTech was born in 2015 after participating in the National Science Foundation's Innovation Corps (I-Corps) program. The FedTech team consists of seasoned entrepreneurs; early-stage startup investors, advisers and mentors; former U.S. government leaders in the rapid innovation space; former CXOs; and all-stars. Fedtech's primary sponsor, the the National Security Innovation Network (NSIN, formerly known as MD5). | Apply to join the program: https://www.fedtech.io/apply

Kessel Run | The U.S. Air Force's agile software development team. | Opportunities to intern or work with Kessel Run: https://kesselrun.af.mil/careers/application-form/

NAVSEA National Shipbuilding Research Program (NSRP) | R&D for shipbuilding and ship repair - uncovering technologies and processes that will reduce the total ownership cost of ships for the U.S. Navy | Open solicitations with NSRP: https://www.nsrp.org/project-selection-and-submission/

REF | Rapid Equipping Force is the Army’s quick reaction capability for getting urgent materiel solutions into the hands of Soldiers. Current priority equipping efforts include solutions for subterranean operations, electronic warfare, unmanned and counter-unmanned aerial systems, intelligence, and expeditionary force protection. | Pitch an idea to REF: https://www.ref.army.mil/ContactUs

The Contracting Officer Podcast | Podcast overview of important aspects of government contracting | Subscribe and listen: https://www.contractingofficerpodcast.com/

US ARMY Training and Readiness Accelerator (TReX) | TReX expedites development, demonstration, and delivery of prototypes to increase Warfighter readiness. With a focus on modeling, simulation, and training, TReX provides the United States Government with an agile mechanism to iterate and refine critical technologies to keep pace with ongoing and emerging challenges. Managed by the National Security Technology Accelerator (NSTXL). | Explores opportunities with TReX: https://trainingaccelerator.org/opportunities/

Vulcan | Web platform for solution providers to pitch technology for special forces challenges. | Join the platform: https://vulcan-sof.com/login/ng2/auth/login?requestedUrl=%2Fhome

AFWERX | AFWERX is the Air Force's team of innovators who encourage and facilitate connections across industry, academia, and military to create transformative opportunities and foster a culture of innovation. Our mission is to solve problems and enhance the effectiveness of the service by enabling thoughtful, deliberate, ground-up innovation. We do this with an approach that combines startup urgency with the largest pool of motivated talent in the world to uncover opportunities to improve Air Force capabilities, connect and engage the right stakeholders, and facilitate outcomes. AFWERX was established in 2017 by the Secretary of the Air Force and reports to the Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force. | Get involved with AFWERX: https://www.afwerx.af.mil/faq.html

Air Force Research Lab (AFRL) | AFRL, headquartered at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, was formed through the consolidation of four former Air Force laboratories and the Air Force Office of Scientific Research. AFRL's mission is leading the discovery, development, and integration of warfighting technologies for air, space and cyberspace forces. | Partner with AFRL: https://afresearchlab.com/partner-with-us/

Blu Venture Investors | The Blu Cyber Seed Fund (CSF) invests in seed stage Cyber Security companies. They typically invest $50k-$250K in 5-10 companies annually. | To pitch to Blu Venture Investors, get a referral to one of the principals and introduce yourself. See a list of Principals at Blu Venture Investors. Pitch to one of the principals first and ask them to be your sponsor. Fill out the required questionnaire and submit your pitch deck: https://bluventureinvestors.com/

DARPA | An agency of the United States Department of Defense responsible for the development of emerging technologies for use by the military. | Small business opportunities: https://www.darpa.mil/work-with-us/for-small-businesses

Defense Innovation Board | An independent federal committee advising the defense secretary on various issues that focus on people and culture, technology and capabilities, and practices and operations - holds a quarterly public meeting. | Past and future events: https://innovation.defense.gov/Meetings

Foundation for Innovation and Discovery (FINND) | A non-profit that fosters a community of interest around innovation and national security problem sets. | Join FINND as a member: https://finnd.org/member.html

GovCity | An innovation experiment - a 48-hour “Innovator In Residence” program - a pop-up mastermind group, appearing at the world’s top tech conferences, film festivals, hackathons and places where it’s DEFINITELY not expected. | Apply to be a GovCity partner: https://www.govcity.com/sponsor

GovMates Consortium | a free teaming partner platform for government contractors. GovMates Consortium reaches over 3,000 non-traditional defense contractors, academic institutions and other organizations. Govmates Consortium technology scouting platform is utilized by government agencies to rapidly identify, develop and transition innovative and emerging technologies. | Join the Consortium: https://govmates.com/consortium/

Hacking for Defense (H4Di) | A university-sponsored class that allows students to develop a deep understanding of the problems and needs of government sponsors in the Department of Defense and the Intelligence Community. | Become a corporate mentor of an innovation team in the H4Di program. Submit a problem to be solved by H4D cohorts: https://www.h4di.org/problem-curation.html

Innovative Solutions Consortium (ISC) | Nonprofit uniting government, industry, academia and private citizens to solve hard problems to make the world a better and safer place | Become a members: https://www.isc-connect.org/membership/

IQT | The not-for-profit strategic investor that accelerates the development and delivery of cutting-edge technologies to national security agencies; Bridging the gap between technology needs of government partners, the startup world, and the venture community. | Submit a business plan to In-Q-Tel: https://www.iqt.org/company-submission/

Mach37 | A cyber security accelerator in Northern Virginia, in partnership with the Center for Innovative Technology (https://www.cit.org/) | Apply to join the program: https://www.mach37.com/apply

Northern Virginia Technology Council (NVTC) | NVTC is the membership and trade association for the technology community in Northern Virginia. As the largest technology council in the nation, NVTC serves about 1,000 companies and organizations. | Northern Virginia Technology Council President & CEO Bobbie Kilberg To Retire June 30, 2020 After 22 Years of Service. Join NVTC: https://www.nvtc.org/NVTC/Membership/NVTC/Membership/Membership_About.aspx?hkey=4ea3493c-967c-40ed-b80b-4c95ad2f725e

Office Naval Research (ONR) | OONR provides technical advice to the Chief of Naval Operations and the Secretary of the Navy. | Explore Funding Opportunities: https://www.onr.navy.mil/en/work-with-us/funding-opportunities

Presidential Innovation Fellows (PIF) | The Presidential Innovation Fellowship is a 12-month program, during which a Fellow will work on innovation projects across federal agencies. Fellows and agency partners can mutually agree to extend the Fellowship for up to a total of two years. | Apply to be a fellow: https://presidentialinnovationfellows.gov/apply/

SBIR/STTR | "America's Seed Fund" - The purpose of the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program is to stimulate innovation in the US economy by engaging innovative small business concerns (SBCs) in Federally-funded research and research and development (R/R&D). Similarly, the purpose of the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program is to foster partnerships of ideas and technologies between innovative SBCs and research institutions through Federally-funded R/R&D. | Read more about the programs: https://www.sbir.gov/sites/default/files/SBIR-STTR_Policy_Directive_including_Preamble_2019.pdf

Streetshares | Offers a suite of specialty finance products to the small business and veteran markets including business loans, lines of credit, and account receivables financing for the government contract community. | Get funding for your defense startup or invest in startups: https://streetshares.com/

Air Force Space Command (AFSPC), Space & Missile Systems Center (SMC) | SMC's mission is to deliver resilient and affordable space capabilities. SMC is headquartered in El Segundo, Calif. | Explore directorates within SMC: https://www.afspc.af.mil/About-Us/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/1012587/space-and-missile-systems-center/

ASIS | A global community of security practitioners. Find out about the ASIS professional mentorship program to get connected to senior industry leaders. | Join ASIS: https://www.asisonline.org/membership/join/

BENS | Business Executives in National Security is a nonprofit producing research and analysis for national security decision makers. | RSVP for BENS events here: https://www.bens.org/EventCalendar

Combat Capabilities Development Command Soldier Center (CCDC Soldier Center) | A U.S. Army laboratory responsible for the procurement of items in support of research, development, testing and evaluation (RDT&E). | Contact CCDC to explore business opportunities: https://nsrdec.army.mil/#/workwithus

DDS | The Defense Digital Service is a SWAT team of nerds working to improve technology across the Department of Defense. Team members develop code, manage technical projects or product releases, and rewire outdated IT approaches. Join DDS. | Apply to DDS: https://dds.mil/#join

Defense Innovation Unit | The Pentagon’s embassy in Silicon Valley. | Contact with questions about contracting and partnering here: https://www.diu.mil/contact | DIU is accepting solution briefs in response to several solicitations - https://www.diu.mil/work-with-us/companies/cso-solution-brief

Eastern Foundry | A first-of-its-kind marketplace where technologists, government contractors and agencies convene to exchange information and opportunities, find teaming partners, and conduct business. | Join Eastern Foundry: https://www.eastern-foundry.com/

SOFWERX | A platform established under a Partnership Intermediary Agreement between USSOCOM and DEFENSEWERX to help USSOCOM solve challenging Warfighter problems. We are a public facing emissary that facilitates collaboration, innovation, prototyping and exploration with Industry, Labs, Academia and Government Stakeholders. | Join the SOFWERX ecosystem: https://www.sofwerx.org/ecosystem/

TechCongress | Places computer scientists, engineers, and other technologists to serve as technology policy advisors to to Members of Congress through our one-year Congressional Innovation Fellowship. Apply to the program. | Apply to the fellowship: https://www.techcongress.io/apply

The Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) | Provides research, development, test and evaluation, engineering, analysis, and assessment, and fleet support capabilities for submarines, autonomous underwater systems, and offensive and defensive undersea weapon systems, and stewards existing and emerging technologies in support of undersea warfare. | Partner with NUWC: https://www.navsea.navy.mil/Home/Warfare-Centers/NUWC-Newport/Partnerships/

White House Office of American Innovation (OAI) | OAI makes recommendations to the President on policies and plans that improve Government operations and services and spur job creation. | Recently announced Ashley D. Bell will serve as policy adviser on entrepreneurship and innovation: https://www.gainesvilletimes.com/news/politics/what-gainesvilles-ashley-bell-says-about-his-road-to-white-house/

xTechSearch | A U.S. Army sponsored contest for small businesses to develop and demonstrate emerging technologies. | Become a contestant: https://www.arl.army.mil/xtechsearch/

Angelist | "The world’s largest startup community" | Invest, research the fastest-growing companies, and find jobs at startups: https://angel.co/

Acquisition Management Office (AMO) | The Aquisition Management Office (AMO) located at the Detroit Arsenal, oversees an alliance of Government employees, offices and agencies which voluntarily bring their ground vehicle and robotic technical needs to the DME for a competitive engagement with members of the NAMC. | Visit AMO: https://login.milsuite.mil/?goto=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.milsuite.mil%3A443%2Fbook%2Fgroups%2Fvehicle-and-robotics-alliance-vra

Breaking Defense | Breaking Defense is a digital magazine on the strategy, politics and technology of defense. | Regularly covering cyber, AI, and network threats for national security: https://breakingdefense.com/category/networks-and-cyber/ Published an eBook on the impact of AI on national security. Free download here

Bunker Labs | A national network of veteran entrepreneurs dedicated to helping new veteran entrepreneurs start their own business. Explore programs | Explore programs: https://bunkerlabs.org/our-programs/

IARPA | An organization within the Office of the Director of National Intelligence responsible for leading research to overcome difficult challenges relevant to the United States Intelligence Community. | Discover open solicitations for innovation: https://www.iarpa.gov/index.php/working-with-iarpa/open-solicitations

INSA | Nonpartisan, nonprofit trade association for driving public-private partnerships to advance intelligence and national security priorities. Attend INSA Speed Mentoring on November 12th. NextGen leaders can meet, build relationships and discuss career-related questions with senior executives from across government, industry and academia. | Follow INSA Tech and Innovation: https://www.insaonline.org/councils/technology-innovation/

MGMWERX | Created under a Partnership Intermediary Agreement between DEFENSEWERX and the Air Force Research Laboratory, provides Air University with a direct connection to diverse ideas and innovations that exist outside of the military. As part of the DEFENSEWERX ecosystem, MGMWERX has access to nationwide resources. | Join the email list for Air Force related innovation opportunities: https://mgmwerx.org/join-our-ecosystem/

National Security Technology Accelerator (NSTXL) | NSTXL prospects and develops innovative technology from across the broad commercial and non-traditional defense marketplace, ensuring the development of better, cheaper, and faster defense capabilities. | Explore opportunities with NSXTL: https://nstxl.org/opportunities/

NSIN (previously MD5) | The National Security Innovation Network bringing together defense, academic and entrepreneurial innovators to solve national security problems in new ways. | Join NSIN: https://www.nsin.us/join-us/

Startup Grind | Startup Grind is the largest independent startup community connecting more than 2,000,000 entrepreneurs in over 600 chapters. | Become a speaker: https://www.startupgrind.com/speak/

VetTechTrek | Like a ‘Khan Academy for Veterans’ to build the military to tech pipeline. | Find out about the program: https://blog.vettechtrek.com/

War on the Rocks | An online journal and platform for analysis, commentary, debate and multimedia content on foreign policy and national security issues through a realist lens. WOTR features articles and podcasts produced by an array top notch scholars who study war, and those who have served or worked in war zones. | Become a member: https://warontherocks.com/membership/

Center for a New American Security (CNAS) | A Washington, D.C.-based bi-partisan think tank established in 2007 by co-founders Michèle Flournoy and Kurt M. Campbell specializing in U.S. national security issues. | Attend CNAS events: https://www.cnas.org/events

Consortium for Command, Control, and Communications in Cyberspace (C5) | The Office of the Secretary of Defense requested that the Army establish a new OTA to address C4ISR and cyber-technology requirements. In response, C5 was formed. C5 was awarded an initial three-year, OTA with the Army in July 2014, and a 10-year, no-ceiling, follow-on OTA in April 2017. In April 2018, the Marine Corps Systems Command signed a 5-year no-ceiling agreement with C5 for the use of OTA. | Join the Consortium: https://cmgcorp.org/c5/

Consortium for Energy, Environment and Demilitarization (CEED) | In April 2017, CEED entered into 10-year agreement with the Department of the Army to facilitate OTA awards for its members. In April 2018, the Marine Corps Systems Command signed a 5-year no-ceiling agreement with CEED for the use of OTA. | Join the Consortium: https://cmgcorp.org/ceed/

Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Consortium (CWMD) | An enterprise partnership between the US Government (JPEO-CBRND) and the CWMD Consortium connected through an OTA. The CWMD Consortium is currently recruiting a broad and diverse group of interested parties with expertise in technology areas related to the JPEO-CBRND mission. | Join the Consortium: https://www.cwmdconsortium.org/how-to-join/

CSIS IDEAS Lab | A think tank promoting solutions to foreign policy and national security challenges. The Andreas C. Dracopoulos iDeas Lab creates information products to support innovation. | Connect with the lab: https://www.csis.org/programs/dracopoulos-ideas-lab

Cyber Bytes Foundation | Joining government personnel, academia, small business, industry experts, subject matter experts (SMEs) and others together for a common mission: equipping our cyber workforce for the ever-growing threats against our nation. | Partner with the foundation: https://cyberbytesfoundation.org/cbf-quantico-cyber-hub/

Defense Mobility Enterprise | The NAMC is not open to Government employees or offices. | Visit DME: https://www.defensemobility.org/

Defense Techconnect | TechConnect collaborates with top advisors from leading universities, companies, and investment firms to evaluate technologies and early stage companies’ promise for the marketplace. | Next Expo - 17-19 Nov 2020: https://events.techconnect.org/DTCFall/

Department of Energy's National Laboratories | The Energy Department's 17 National Labs address large scale, complex research and development challenges with a multidisciplinary approach that places an emphasis on translating basic science to innovation. | Explore jobs at the 17 national labs: https://www.energy.gov/jobs-national-labs

DoD Labs | The Department’s Laboratories engage in activities ranging from basic research through defense system acquisition support to direct operational support of deployed warfighters. These Laboratories are comprised of dozens of facilities across 22 states, and employs tens of thousands of scientists and engineers, both civilian and military, public employees and contractors. The Department Laboratories execute a substantial fraction of the Department’s S&T accounts, particularly in budget activities 6.2 and 6.3. In addition, they conduct substantial amounts of reimbursable research and development (R&D) for DoD and Intelligence Community customer organizations. | https://defenseinnovationmarketplace.dtic.mil/business-opportunities/laboratories/

IDGA | A non-partisan information-based organization dedicated to the promotion of innovative ideas and latest developments in public service and defense through live training and networking events. | Attend IDGA events: https://www.idga.org/events

Medical CBRN Defense Consortium (MCDC) | The Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear (CBRN) Medical Defense Consortium (MCDC) was formed in response to the Government’s expressed interest to establish an Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) with an eligible entity or group of entities, to include industry, academic, and not-for-profit partners, for advanced development efforts to support the Department of Defense’s (DoD) medical pharmaceutical and diagnostic requirements as related to enhancing the mission effectiveness of military personnel. | Join the Consortium: https://www.medcbrn.org/how-to-join/

Medical Technology Enterprise Consortium (MTEC) | A 501(c)(3) biomedical technology consortium collaborating under an Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) with the U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command (USAMRDC). MTEC is working to prevent injuries and accelerate the development of revolutionary medical solutions that will enhance wound healing, and return the wounded to fully functioning lives. | Join the Consortium: https://mtec-sc.org/

National Advanced Mobility Consortium (NAMC) | The National Advanced Mobility Consortium (NAMC) is a nation-wide alliance of traditional and nontraditional small businesses, large defense contractors, academic institutions, and other research organizations involved with the translational research and development of the complete range of prototype, ground vehicle and robotics systems and technologies. | Visit NAMC: https://www.namconsortium.org/

National Armaments Consortium | A team of leading technologists, engineers, designers, scientists, manufacturers, and program managers across industry, academia and our Nation's laboratories working to develop armaments that give the United States the technological edge. | Join the Consortium: https://www.nacconsortium.org/

National Spectrum Consortium | The National Spectrum Consortium is a research and development organization that incubates new technologies to revolutionize the way in which spectrum is utilized, and 5G is playing a big part in that. NSC was kick-started through a 5 year, $1.25 Billion, Section 815 Prototype Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) with the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense, Emerging Capabilities and Prototyping (ODASD, EC&P). | Join the Consortium: https://www.nationalspectrumconsortium.org/about-us-2/howtojoin/

One Defense | A network of startups, investors, and subject matter experts in emerging tech for national security. | Join One Defense: https://onedefense.org/register/

OSD AT&L Vertical Lift Consortium (VLC) Aviation / Rotorcraft | The Vertical Lift Consortium is a collaboration of traditional and nontraditional government contractors, small and large businesses, for-profit and not for-profit entities, academic organizations, and their affiliated organizations to work collaboratively with the U.S. Government to develop and transition innovative vertical lift technologies to rapidly and affordably meet warfighter needs. | Join VLC: https://www.verticalliftconsortium.org/how-to-join/

Potomac Officers Club (POC) | POC is owned and operated by Executive Mosaic. In addition to connecting executives of consequence into a fabric of like minded communities, the company’s growing cross-media platform serves as a leading source of news about the people, policies, trends and events shaping the nation’s GovCon sector. | Attend POC events: https://www.potomacofficersclub.com/upcoming-events

This Week in Startups (TWIST) | Weekly podcast and startup community with host Jason Calacanis and rotating experts covering interesting stories from the world of entrepreneurship. | Attend LAUNCH Festival: https://www.launchfestival.com/ or join the incubator: https://www.launch.co/

Danger Room | Wired Magazine's blog about defense industry technology | Subscribe: https://www.wired.com/category/dangerroom/

FedScoop | A tech media outlet focused on the federal government market. | Read, listen, and watch Fedscoop: https://www.fedscoop.com/

Govloop | GovLoop aims to inspire public sector professionals to better service by acting as the knowledge network for government. GovLoop serves a community of more than 300,000 government leaders by helping them to foster collaboration, learn from each other, solve problems and advance in their government careers. | Govloop will be hosting their NextGen Summit for innovation in government in 2020. More info here: https://www.nextgengovt.com

Information Warfare Research Project (IWRP) | Established an Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) to engage industry and academia to develop and mature technologies in the field of Information Warfare that enhance Navy and Marine Corps mission effectiveness. | Join IWRP: https://www.theiwrp.org/how-to-join/

Intelligence Community News | Email newsletter aggregating defense and intelligence industry news | Subscribe: https://intelligencecommunitynews.com/

NDIA | Non-partisan, non-profit, educational association to educate its constituencies on all aspects of national security. | Become a members: https://www.ndia.org/membership

NSA Innovation Programs | NSA acts as a technology accelerator for organizations developing new and state-of-the-art technologies. | Apply to NSA programs: https://www.nsa.gov/business/programs/programs-for-innovation/

System of Systems Consortium (SOSSEC) | In April 2009, the U.S. Army at Picatinny awarded the SOSSEC Consortium through SOSSEC, Inc. a multi-year Other Transaction Authority (OTA) Contract. After this initial OTA award, SOSSEC has received three additional OTA awards from the US Army at Picatinny. In addition to the first OTA award in April 2009, SOSSEC has received subsequent OTA awards in August 2010, January 2011 and the latest in September 2012. | Become a member: https://app.sossecinc.com/companies/register#step-1

U.S. Army CCDC Ground Vehicle Systems Center (GVSC) | Headquartered at the U.S. Army Detroit Arsenal in Warren, Mich., GVSC is a major research, development and engineering center for the Army Materiel Command's Research, Development and Engineering Command, and is an enterprise partner in the TACOM LCMC. | Get connected to GVSC: https://tardec.army.mil

U.S. Army Medical Research & Development Command (USAMRDC) | USAMRDC manages and executes research in five basic areas: military infectious diseases, combat casualty care, military operational medicine, chemical biological defense, and clinical and rehabilitative medicine. | Partner with USAMRDC: https://mrdc.amedd.army.mil/index.cfm/collaborate/doing_business_with_us

U.S. Army Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center (NSRDEC) | Mission is to “Maximize the Warfighter’s Survivability, Sustainability, Mobility, Combat Effectiveness and Field Quality of Life by Treating the Warfighter as a System. | Explore Broad OTA Authority Announcement (BOTAA) funding for your startup: https://www3.natick.army.mil/docs/NSRDEC-BOTAA-17-01.pdf

U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command (USAMRMC) | The only federal organization solely focused on research and development to address the military's unique medical requirements. | Partner with USAMRMC: https://mrdc.amedd.army.mil/index.cfm/collaborate/doing_business_with_us/partner

Undersea Technology Innovation Consortium (UTIC) | Facilitates collaborative, rapid development, testing and commercialization of innovative undersea and maritime technology for commercial, academic and nonprofit organizations contributing to the defense and security of the nation. | Join the Consortium: https://www.underseatech.org/join/

US Army PEO-EIS | Responsible for managing and providing the information technology network and business systems that Soldiers and the U.S. Army need to operate every day. | Explore business opportunities: https://www.eis.army.mil/procurements

USGIF | Nonprofit association aimed at bringing together the many disciplines involved in the geospatial intelligence. | Explore membership benefits: https://usgif.org/membership/Benefits

YCombinator | An American seed accelerator used to launch over 2,000 companies including Stripe, Airbnb, Instacart, and Dropbox. The combined valuation of the top YC companies is over $155B. | Apply for the Ycombinator program: https://www.ycombinator.com/apply

Gust | Gust is a global SaaS funding platform for the sourcing and management of early-stage investments. More than 500,000 startups have used the platform to connect and collaborate with over 45,000 investors. | Join the platform: https://gust.com/signup

HelloAlice | A.I. for entrepreneurs to discover resources | Get access to HelloAlice: https://helloalice.com/

NextGov | Nextgov is a digital publication leading a national discussion about how technology and innovation are transforming the way government agencies serve citizens. | Subscribe to NextGov newsletters: https://www.nextgov.com/newsletters

The Southeastern New England Defense Industry Alliance (SENEDIA) | Focusing on innovation in undersea technology, cyber-security and critical defense technologies. | Defense Innovation Event, Aug 31, 2020, Ndewport, Rhode Island: https://www.senedia.org/defense-innovation-days/

1776 | A nationwide network of startup incubators | Get involved: https://www.1776.vc/join/   | Learn more: https: //www.1776.vc/about/

A16Z | A16Z is a venture capital firm in Silicon Valley that backs bold entrepreneurs building the future through technology. A16Z invests in seed to late-stage technology companies and has $10B in assets under management. | Apply for a job with an A16Z backed startup: https://portfoliojobs.a16z.com/

ACP | American Corporate Partners is a mentoring program that aims to ease the transition from the military to the civilian workforce. Veterans and spouses are paired with highly experienced corporate executives who help the veteran navigate transition. | Apply to join the program: https://www.acp-usa.org/mentoring-program

Acquisiton X | Event featuring leading experts in government acquisition reform | Register: https://acquisition-x.com

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