Recent Notices and Events

The purpose of the event is for open dialogue with industry to discuss the RFP process, pitfalls to avoid, contracting with AFDW, our mission, etc. This is also an opportunity for SBs to provide us feedback on our RFPs, processes, how we can improve, etc.
The Emerging Technology Institute, along with the Army Research Office and Practical Scientific Solutions
The Department of Defense (DoD) is hosting a virtual industry open house on 30 October 2020 to outline its approach to Counter Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-sUAS). The event is open to all vendors interested in C-sUAS and will cover key aspects including strategy, training, current capabilities, and operational capability requirements
A fresh perspective on government partnerships Today, October 26, at 2:30 pm ET, join Dr. Will Roper, Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, for a YouTube-live online conversation about Deep Tech & Skyshots: How New Government Partnerships Can Help Commercial Companies Fill the Gap Between Baby Steps and Giant Leaps. Dr. Roper will discuss innovative ideas and emerging technologies like AI, robotics, nanotech, and quantum computing, as well as game-changing BIG bets. He looks forward to answering your questions. 
You’re invited to join the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) on Thursday, October 29 at 1 p.m. ET for our Deconstructing SBIR: Planning for Privacy webinar. As the DHS Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program prepares for the upcoming 21.1 Solicitation, we want to help Small Business Concerns (SBCs) understand DHS privacy policies in order to mitigate privacy impacts when developing proposals. 
Today, October 26, at 2:30 pm ET, join Dr. Will Roper, Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, for a YouTube-live online conversation about Deep Tech & Skyshots: How New Government Partnerships Can Help Commercial Companies Fill the Gap Between Baby Steps and Giant Leaps. Dr. Roper will discuss innovative ideas and emerging technologies like AI, robotics, nanotech, and quantum computing, as well as game-changing BIG bets. He looks forward to answering your questions. 
BARDA Industry Day is next Tuesday, October 27. Registration and agenda at the website
This message is to inform you that USSOCOM has completed the transition of the TILO application to the eSOF application. Additional information regarding eSOF is below. Please note that if you have already made a submission to TILO, all FY21 Submissions have been migrated to eSOF, but all prior FY submissions remain in the TILO application and will be worked from there.