About this Event
U.S. Army Network Technical Exchange Meeting 12: Accelerating Network Transformation
ANNOUNCEMENT:
The Army’s Program Executive Office C3T and Network Cross-Functional Team will host a network-related technical exchange meeting (TEM) on May 29-30, 2024, at the Marriott City Center, Philadelphia, PA. The network is the Army’s number one transformation priority. TEM 12 will build upon previous TEMs with increased technical discussion, operational feedback, targeted prototyping contract opportunities, and strategic government/industry sessions. To support these goals, TEM 12 will provide sessions centered around topic areas including, but not limited to:
- “As a service” approaches
- Range extension and aerial tier networking
- Mission command applications
- Electromagnetic spectrum warfare
- Powering the future network
As an “even” numbered TEM, this event will also offer RDT&E 6.4 funded prototype capability opportunities and provide updates on other S&T and program of record business opportunities. Opportunities will be discussed throughout the event, and 1-on-1 sessions will be offered through a registration process.
REGISTRATION:
Registration is open to U.S. citizens only
Registration will be closed once capacity is met for the venue.
Registration is required for this event whether you are participating in-person or virtually.
ATTENDANCE:
FOR VIRTUAL ATTENDANCE (no cost):
The government will provide a MS Teams Live link for the main ballroom sessions only, with video recordings of all main sessions and breakout sessions made available a week after the event conclusion. Virtual attendees will be emailed a link two days prior to the event start.
From 12 MAY until 27 MAY there will be a limited window of opportunity for planned virtual attendees to submit questions for panels at the main ballroom sessions. No online questions will be accepted after 27 MAY. Submitted questions will be asked at the discretion of event personnel.
Virtual registration deadline is 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, May 13, 2024.
WHITEPAPERS:
Even number TEMs are structured to offer industry an operational context to drive areas of focus and better understand capability gaps, and solicit proposals for basic and applied research and that part of development not related to development of a specific system or hardware procurement. Vendors will be welcome to submit whitepapers (up to 5 pages in length) for targeted capability following the TEM. Instructions for submission of the white papers will be provided during the TEM and posted to this website and Joint Communications Marketplace (JCM) portal. These whitepapers are intended for informational purposes only and this notice shall not be considered as an invitation for bid, request for quotation, Request for Proposal or as an obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any products or services. The response will be treated as information only. Responses may be used to develop Government documentation and may result in a follow-on opportunity for demonstration of capability. No entitlement to payment of direct or indirect costs or charges by the Government will arise as a result of industry submission of responses to this announcement or the Government use of such information.
PEO C3T and the N-CFT will leverage the Joint Communications Marketplace (JCM) for vendors to submit whitepapers. To register, please visit: https://jtnc.experience.crmforce.mil/JTNC/s/register.
If you experience issues with the above link, please use the following as an alternative: https://jtnc--jtncfsbx.sandbox.experience.crmforce.mil/JTNC/s/ncft-registration
Registering for a JCM TEM user account does not register you for the in-person event in Philadelphia. To register for the in-person event, please visit Eventbrite, the link is provided on the SAM.GOV announcement.
NOTE:
The U.S. Army will make every effort to hold this meeting at the dates, times, and locations specified. The U.S. Army holds the right to cancel and/or change session event dates, times, and locations under certain conditions. These conditions usually include, but are not limited to: inclement weather, event venue cancellation or rescheduling, speaker cancellation or rescheduling, and insufficient number of participants for the event. The U.S. Army holds the right to cancel the event for any reason up to and including the day of the event. If the U.S. Army must cancel the event, the U.S. Army is not responsible for costs incurred in preparation for the TEM. In the event of predicted inclement weather, a decision will be made by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the prior day. If the event is cancelled, the notice will be posted on this website and an email will be sent to all registered participants.
FORUM BACKGROUND:
The U.S. Army Network Cross-Functional Team and the Program Executive Office for Command, Control and Communications-Tactical, along with Army partners, regularly host technical exchange meetings and industry forums as a means of exploring the art of the possible to meet Army network needs. The intent of the sessions is to enhance Government and industry communication and enable industry to respond quicker to critical emerging requirements with innovative technology solutions and partnerships. Questions are permitted during the meeting; however, questions in regard to any portfolio system in current source selection are not allowed. Informational slides are posted to SAM prior to the technical forum.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Philadelphia Marriott Downtown, 1200 Filbert Street, Philadelphia, United States
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