AFCEA – San Diego Chapter

InnovateGov

AN AFCEA SANDIEGO SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

Mission

InnovateGov is an AFCEA San Diego sponsored series of tailored events and workshops designed to catalyze, support, and sustain a higher degree of innovative small business engagement within the National Security Industrial Base. In collaboration with Government agencies, academia, and industry partners, the InnovateGov platform will help technology focused small businesses better understand Government contracting; facilitate healthy dialogue and engagement with Government agencies, Academia, and Large Businesses; and proactively sustain the small business innovation relied upon by the National Security Sector.

Objective

Focus on opportunity access, emerging technologies, and access to financing, legal and compliance resources.

Next Event


 

In partnership with the NAVWAR Contracts Industry Council (CIC), we are proud to introduce the Quarterly Business Opportunities Brief (QBOB), a new series of quarterly, single-day events designed to provide industry with insights and information about NAVWAR’s current and future initiatives. 

The CIC is dedicated to enhancing the integration and quality of business partnerships between NAVWAR, PEO C4I, PEO Digital, PEO MLB, and Industry. This forum is established to facilitate the exchange of ideas aimed at refining processes, boosting efficiencies, and improving acquisition productivity, all in support of NAVWAR’s mission to deliver comprehensive information warfare capabilities from seabed to space. 

Who: All industry members who do business or plan to do business with NAVWAR

What: NAVWAR-led briefings covering a range of topics, including disaggregation, upcoming business opportunities, program office requirements, and contracting updates. Full agenda releasing soon.

When: Tuesday, July 9, from 0800 to 1600 

Where: Paradise Point Resort & Spa, 1404 Vacation Rd, San Diego, CA 92109

Cost: Early bird: $150 through June 20 | $175 through July 5 |  $200 at the door 

Stay for our Membership Appreciation Social 

We welcome you to our Membership Appreciation Social hosted by NDIA, AFCEA, SDMAC, and WID, immediately following the QBOB, for drinks and heavy hors d’oeuvres. Tickets are $20 for members and $40 for non-members. Social will take place at Paradise Point Resort & Spa.

Register Here



About the NAVWAR Contracts Industry Council (CIC)

The Contracts Industry Council (CIC) was established in November 2023 through a strategic partnership among NAVWAR, AFCEA San Diego, NDIA San Diego, SDMAC, and Women in Defense (WID) San Diego. This committee includes representatives from both large and small businesses, as well as NAVWAR 2.0, NAVWAR Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP) and leaders from PEO C4I, PEO Digital and PEO MLB. The CIC convenes quarterly to discuss topics of mutual interest presented by industry and NAVWAR, aiming to enhance procurement processes and foster stronger partnerships between government and industry.

Your AFCEA Large Business Representative is Matt Beekman, Systems Technology Forum (STF), and your Small Business Representative is Oscar Mancia, Ignite Digital Services. To propose topics or questions for consideration for future discussions, please email marketing_communications@sandiego.afceachapters.org.


Contact

Oscar Mancia

Vice President, Small Business

Emilie Vicchio

Deputy for Small Business