Please join the Office of Congressman Jim Banks, the U.S. Small Business Administration, and the Indiana Procurement Technical Assistance Center for First Steps to Government and Defense Contracting and Compliance. Thursday, January 25, 2018 8:30 am – 2:00 pm Ivy Tech Community College Student Life Center 3701 Dean Drive, Fort Wayne, IN 46835 Attendance is FREE Boxed lunches are available for $12.50 Click here to RSVP and see a full outline of the day’s agenda. Program Overview: Getting Started Navigation Compliance Department of Defense Contracting Avoiding Contract Pitfalls Subcontracting for Small Businesses Meet with the Small Business Administration, Indiana Procurement, Technical...
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The 21st Annual Buy Indiana Expo, sponsored by Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane (NSWC Crane) and the Linton-Stockton Chamber of Commerce, will be held on Tuesday, April 10, 2018, from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm at the French Lick Resort & Casino. The purpose of the Buy Indiana Expo is to offer companies unique opportunities to expand their business through contracts with government centers. The Buy Indiana Expo helps connect interested companies with key contacts from NSWC Crane. Workshops will also be conducted by NSWC Crane to educate vendors on the process of doing business with the federal government. This...
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New RFI Special Notice: The purpose of this RFI is to solicit technology experimentation candidates from Research and Development (R&D) organizations, private industry, and academia for inclusion in future experimentation events coordinated by the U. S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM). USSOCOM invites industry, academia, individuals, and Government labs to submit technology experimentation nominations addressing innovative technologies leading to possible Government/Industry collaboration for development of USSOCOM technology capabilities. The intent is to provide participants with the opportunity to gain Special Operations Forces (SOF) insight/perspective on participant technologies. Download the complete RFI here: RFI_TE_18_2_(Final)
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Download a copy of this Release July 19, 2017 (Fort Wayne, IN) – The Northeast Indiana Defense Industry Association (NIDIA) today announced the election Alan Tio to serve as chairman of the organization, which works to grow the defense sector throughout a 20-county region. Tio has served in local, regional, and state level economic development roles in Northeast Indiana and recently joined Michael Kinder & Sons, Inc. as Economic Developer. “Alan is the right person at the right time for the Chairman of the Board position. NIDIA is ready to try new and innovative ideas to support our membership and...
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Plan to attend or register your organization today for the IPFW Job Fair, hosted by Indiana Third District Congressman Jim Banks! This is a great opportunity for recruiting, networking, and learning more about businesses in our region. Whether you are a job seeker or an employer, plan now to attend. When: Wednesday, August 2nd from noon-3PM Where: IPFW International Ballroom, Fort Wayne View Event Flyer Please park in Garage P2 If you are a job seeker, you can: Meet employers who are hiring NOW Network with business owners and other job seekers Visit dozens of employers on the same day...
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NIDIA Members, The NIDIA bus trip to TACOM scheduled for Friday, June 23, 2017 is cancelled. We are looking into rescheduling this trip and will advise accordingly. Sorry for any inconvenience. Thanks, Joe Peters NIDIA Chairman
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Greater NE Indiana Defense Industry Team Members, on behalf of the Lt Governor’s new Director of the Indiana Office for Defense Development, Danielle Chrysler and the Director of the National Center for Complex Operations, Major General Cliff Tooley (ret), I am welcoming you to a discussion about growing defense across Indiana, specifically for this discussion, NE Indiana. The event will be held at Greater Fort Wayne Inc. on the 1st of June in groups at the following times (please sign up for your applicable group below): 1000 – 1030: Social time / Coffee and Water 1030 – 1130: GFW Inc....
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The Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) invites you to learn more about the world of government contracting and Indiana’s resources to support small business growth. Attendees will have the opportunity to hear from contracting officers from both government and private industry on how to do business with their organizations. Organizations in attendance include: Rolls-Royce, Raytheon, AM General, Allison Transmission, Cummins, Inc., NSWC Crane, Indiana National Guard, Defense Logistics Agency, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Department of Homeland Security. FEATURED KEYNOTE SPEAKER Brian Peterson, Vice-President, Supply Management – AM General DISCOVER Hear from industry prime contractors as well as...
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OFFICE OF THE LT. GOVERNOR STATE HOUSE INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA 46204-2797 Suzanne Crouch LT. GOVERNOR For Immediate Release May 2, 2017 Lt. Governor Crouch Appoints Danielle Chrysler as Director of the Indiana Office of Defense Development Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch announced today that she has appointed Danielle Chrysler, an experienced Hoosier military professional and public servant, as Director of the Indiana Office of Defense Development (IODD). She has served the State of Indiana in several roles prior to this appointment. Chrysler served the Daniels/Skillman administration as Chief of Staff and Deputy Chief of Staff for former Lt. Governor Becky Skillman. In...
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NIDIA Membership and Stakeholders, The May 12, 2017 Mega-Conference has been cancelled. Joe Peters NIDIA Chairman
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