OUSD(R&E) Mission Capabilities (MC) Office Industry Engagement

OUSD(R&E) Mission Capabilities (MC) Office

Industry Engagement

Technical Exchange Meeting

WHAT:  The Office of the Deputy Chief Technology Officer for Mission Capabilities (DCTO(MC)), in the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD(R&E), is hosting a Technical Exchange Meeting (TEM) with industry.  This engagement, held at the secret level, provides private industry with an update on the threats and challenges OUSD(R&E) programs are attempting to address. Additional MC info can be found at the OUSD(R&E) website (https://ac.cto.mil/)

WHY:  Mission Capabilities drives efforts to compete with adversaries through the development of capabilities that support the joint warfighter including, but not limited to, fires, command and control, logistics, and capabilities that will drive information advantage. Mission Capabilities coordinates these efforts through multiple programs with independent pathways for industry participation in experimentation, prototypes, and capabilities that explore new concepts. This Technical Exchange Meeting (TEM) will help describe the future operating environment and technical challenges.

WHEN: The TEM will be held at Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (JHU-APL) in Laurel, MD on August 16, 2023. The event is planned for 8:30 AM to 17:00 PM ET during which industry partners will learn about DCTO(MC)’s efforts, vision, threats, technical priorities, capability challenges, and areas that need private sector support.

This event will include classified briefings and will discuss technology and capability challenges. There will be a networking break to talk with government representatives and other industry representatives at the end of the day.

The overall classification of the event is SECRET // NO FOREIGN. Advanced registration is required, and all registrants must submit their clearance via a Visitor Access Request (VAR) to JHU-APL.

THIS IS AN INDUSTRY ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY. This announcement is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future.

DATE:  Wednesday, August 16, 2023

TIME:  8:30 AM – 17:00 PM ET

LOCATION:  Kossiakoff Center located at JHU-APL, 11100 Johns Hopkins Rd, Laurel, MD 20723 (https://goo.gl/maps/Gv2AdygtR4v)

From Johns Hopkins Road, turn right onto Pond Road. The Kossiakoff Center is located on the left; parking is to the lower right, off Pond Road.

To RSVP: You MUST pass your clearance to JHU-APL no later than 7 August 2023 for admission. Follow instructions below.  In addition, please fill out the registration form located: https://secwww.jhuapl.edu/EventLink/Event/281

We cannot accept late RSVPs or same-day registrants due to the time required to clear participants.

CLEARANCE PASSING INSRUCTIONS:

Visitors from DoD organizations should send their clearances via the Defense Information System for Security (DISS) to SMO code 888984.

Industry and non-DoD visitors who cannot use DISS must complete a Visit Authorization Letter containing the below information. Requests must be typed and on company letterhead.

This letter may be sent by fax to 443-778-6400, uploaded to our FedRAMP certified secure Dropbox, or emailed using a password-protected document to the address: invis-office@aplmsg.jhuapl.edu. The password must be provided either in a separate email or verbally by calling 240-228-5661. Dropbox and/or email are preferred as faxes may not be collected daily.

1. Visitor’s full name (last, first, and middle), position, date and place of birth, citizenship, social security number, and email address
2. Certification of the visitor’s DoD clearance level, date granted, and any special accesses (if applicable).
3. Company name, address, telephone number, and assigned DoD CAGE code (if applicable) and certification of the level of the facility security clearance.
4. Date of visit: August 16, 2023
5. Purpose of visit: OUSD(R&E) Mission Capabilities – Industry Engagement: Technical Exchange Meeting
6. Authorizing individual signature and printed name (e.g., officer of the company, contract authority, person in a position of public trust). A visitor may not sign his/her own request and the signature cannot be typed.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the JHU/APL Incoming Visitor Control Office at 240-228-5661.

ADMINISTRATION:

FOOD/CATERING:

Coffee and lunch will be provided. The registration link will include a request for $25 per person that covers registration, breakfast, lunch, and coffee for the day. If you have any dietary restrictions, please let Maria Smith know. Maria can be reached via email maria.smith@jhuapl.edu.

FOR THE SAFETY OF OUR STAFF AND VISITORS:

JHU-APL’s COVID protocols have significantly changed. The facility no longer requires proof of vaccination or completion of a survey. However, if you have been experiencing any COVID related symptoms in the 7 days leading up to the event, please do not enter the facility.