Government policy.The following divisions are overseen by NDIA's Vice President for Government Policy, Peter M. Steffes. Government Policy Advisory Division The Government Policy Advisory Division is responsible for developing and implementing the association's policy agenda that serves as a guide to NDIA's education and lobbying activities. Division membership includes senior NDIA NDIA National Defense Industrial Association NDIA New Doha International Airport (Qatar) staff, division chairmen, chapter presidents and board appointees. Division Leadership: Glenn Baer Chair ARINC ARINC Aeronautical Radio, Inc. ARINC Aircraft Radio Incorporated ARINC Aeronautical Research Incorporated Inc. Toni White Vice Chair Raytheon Co. Point of Contact: Peter M. Steffes Vice President, Government Policy psteffes@ndia.org * (703) 247-9470 International Division The International Division serves as the association's focal point focal point n. See focus. and coordinating element for the identification, study and resolution of management and business problems associated with government policy affecting the export of defense articles and services, and the globalization globalization Process by which the experience of everyday life, marked by the diffusion of commodities and ideas, is becoming standardized around the world. Factors that have contributed to globalization include increasingly sophisticated communications and transportation of the defense industry. The division sponsors programs including conferences, bilateral defense industry seminars, embassy attache ATTACHE. Connected with, attached to. This word is used to signify those persons who are attached to a foreign legation. An attache is a public minister within the meaning of the Act of April 30, 1790, s. 37, 1 Story's L. U. S. luncheons, roundtable foreign delegation meetings, industry briefings with the military services and group discussions with senior government officials. These opportunities allow NDIA member companies to review and discuss policies, laws, rules and regulations pertaining to the highly dynamic international defense trade arena and to maintain their currency with respect to emerging trends in the globalized marketplace. Since 2000, the division has taken special efforts to cultivate partnerships with other international defense associations that share similar interests and objectives with NDIA. The division has established formal bilateral working groups with industry associations in Italy, Japan, and the Republic of Korea. Division Leadership: Steve Drip Chair BAE Systems BAE Systems British manufacturer of aircraft, missiles, avionics, naval vessels, and other aerospace and defense products. BAE Systems was formed (1999) from the merger of British Aerospace (BAe) with Marconi Electronic Systems. Terrreli Otis Vice Chair EDO Corporation EDO Corporation (NYSE: EDO) is an American company that designs and manufactures products for defense, intelligence, and commercial markets, and provides related engineering and professional services. It employs 4,000 people worldwide and had revenues of $715 million in 2006. Point of Contact: Ann Stockwell Director, International Trade Policy & Programs astockwell@ndia.org * (703)-247-9463 Legislative Information Division The purpose of the Legislative Information Division is to identify legislative items in the national security area of significant interest to the NDIA membership. Legislation monitored by the division includes: * Authorization and appropriations legislation for the Department of Defense * Congressional budget actions * Procurement policy issues * International trade issues The LID invites members of Congress and staff, senior Department of Defense representatives, defense industry executives and outside defense experts to participate in roundtable discussions about the current status of the defense industry, proposed legislation, regulations and policies. All material and information presented is not-for-attribution and is for the benefit of NDIA corporate members and invited guests. Past speakers include: * Members of Congress * Senior congressional staff * Senior Department of Defense officials * Senior DHS DHS Department of Homeland Security (USA) DHS Department of Human Services DHS Department of Health Services DHS Demographic and Health Surveys DHS Dirhams (Morocco national currency) officials Division Leadership: Candace Vessella Chair BAE Systems Gerald Harvey Vice-Chair Lockheed Martin For the former company, see . Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) is a leading multinational aerospace manufacturer and advanced technology company formed in 1995 by the merger of Lockheed Corporation with Martin Marietta. Point of Contact: Meredith Kyttle Associate, Government Policy mkyttle@ndia.org (703) 247-2561 A complete schedule and description of Division activities is available online at: www.ndia.org/advocacy/committees/lic/ index.cfm Procurement Division A key component of NDIA's Government Policy team is the Procurement Division. This division serves as the industry ombudsman, giving NDIA membership access to the full spectrum of regulatory and legal issues of importance to the defense industrial base. The disciplines represented in the division are apparent in the names of the committees: contract finance, contract and acquisition management, legal, industrial security and program management systems. Additionally, there is a PD Washington Group to handle rapid response issues that cannot be processed through normal channels. The division reviews and provides comments on major acquisition regulations and offers members opportunities to sit on industry/government ad hoc For this purpose. Meaning "to this" in Latin, it refers to dealing with special situations as they occur rather than functions that are repeated on a regular basis. See ad hoc query and ad hoc mode. boards. The division also engages in the preparation and filing of amicus curiae briefs before the appeals courts and the Supreme Court. These briefs, done on a pro bono Short for pro bono publico [Latin, For the public good]. The designation given to the free legal work done by an attorney for indigent clients and religious, charitable, and other nonprofit entities. basis, involve cases having an industry wide application or a constitutional basis. Point of Contact: Ruth Franklin Director, Procurement rfranklin@ndia.org * (703) 247-2598 Procurement Planning Committee planning committee n (in local government) → comité m de planificación This committee functions as the executive body of the Procurement Division. It determines the division's objectives, policies and major courses of action and means of implementing such objectives and policies. This is an elected body. Committee Leadership: James J. McCullough James J. "Sonny" McCullough (born January 11, 1942) is an American Republican Party politician, who has served in the New Jersey State Senate since 2007, where he represents the 2nd Legislative District. Chair Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver shrive v. shrove or shrived, shriv·en or shrived, shriv·ing, shrives v.tr. 1. To hear the confession of and give absolution to (a penitent). 2. & Jacobson Karen L. Wilson Vice Chair The Boeing Company Contract Finance Committee This committee focuses on the many constantly evolving pricing, costing and financial aspects of government acquisition. Acquisition activities relating to relating to relate prep → concernant relating to relate prep → bezüglich +gen, mit Bezug auf +acc financial management, financial accounting, auditing, cost allowability, cost reporting, contract pricing, financing, profits, payments and disbursements are subject areas of concern, reaction, recommendation and follow-up for this committee. Committee Leadership: Mark S. Dostal Chair PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP LLP - Lower Layer Protocol Margaret A. DiVirgilio Vice Chair Concurrent Technologies Corporation Contract and Acquisition Management Committee This committee monitors those aspects of government acquisition dealing with the solicitation process, contract negotiation and the administration and close-out of government contracts. Committee Leadership: Janice M. Menker Chair Concurrent Technologies Corporation Reginald A. Banks Vice Chair Raytheon Company Legal Committee This committee acts on legal issues facing government contractors, including statutes, regulations, court decisions and federal agency policies related to the affairs of the association generally and to the federal acquisition and procurement process more specifically. Committee Leadership: Gregory S. Hill Chair Day & Zimmermann Munitions mu·ni·tion n. War materiel, especially weapons and ammunition. Often used in the plural. tr.v. mu·ni·tioned, mu·ni·tion·ing, mu·ni·tions To supply with munitions. & Defense Claude P. Goddard Vice Chair Akerman Senterfitt Wickwire Gavin Program Management Systems Committee The Program Management Systems Committee provides the Procurement Planning Committee with advice and recommendations on policy, regulation and law in matters regarding industry program management systems affected by government acquisition policy and regulations. Committee Leadership: Robert C. Loop Chair Lockheed Martin Integrated Systems & Solutions Daniel Butler Vice Chair SAIC SAIC - http://saic.com. Industrial Security Committee This committee represents member companies' interests in all matters regarding industrial security. It is responsible for monitoring all security matters relating to the Defense Industrial Security Program, special access programs and other activities that affect national security programs and corporate assets. Committee Leadership: Kent A. Hamilton Chair Northrop Grumman--California Microwave Systems David Konicki Vice Chair General Dynamics Electric Boat This article is about a U.S. corporation that is usually referred to simply as "Electric Boat", which redirects here. There is a separate article about electric boats. General Dynamics/Electric Boat (usually abbreviated as Electric Boat Industrial Committee for Program Management (This new industrial committee is currently under development. For updated information please contact Staff Director Ruth Franklin at (703) 247-2598 or at rfranklin@ndia.org.) The purpose of the ICPM ICPM International Classification of Procedures in Medicine ICPM International Conference on Pharmaceutical Medicine ICPM Incidental Carrier Phase Modulation ICPM Investment Counsel and Portfolio Manager ICPM IPSec Configuration Policy Model is to provide a forum for senior program management representatives from the Defense Department and NDIA corporate member companies to periodically meet and review issues of common interest and concern. Topics for discussion will include program management policies and procedures Policies and Procedures are a set of documents that describe an organization's policies for operation and the procedures necessary to fulfill the policies. They are often initiated because of some external requirement, such as environmental compliance or other governmental which impact military systems development, procurement and use. Broad objectives of the ICPM will include: provide a continuing forum for government-industry discussions and exchange of views related to program management activities; discuss OSD (1) (On-Screen Display) An on-screen control panel for adjusting monitors and TVs. The OSD is used for contrast, brightness, horizontal and vertical positioning and other monitor adjustments. and Service policies that affect relationships with suppliers; discuss emerging issues in government and industry that affect the readiness and capabilities of U.S. defense systems producers; cooperate on various projects of mutual benefit to the ICPM participants; and serve as an output-oriented government-industry body focused on analyzing problems and proposing solutions related to the management of acquisition programs. The Small Business Division The Small Business Division of NDIA serves as the primary advocacy and activity coordinating body for addressing a wide variety of small business concerns. NDIA's small business division tracks legislative items of concern, interfaces with Capitol Hill and the Executive branch on behalf of the roughly 800 small business corporate members of NDIA, and plans and executes educational conferences and symposia sym·po·si·a n. A plural of symposium. for the purpose of promoting business skills and opportunities for the smallest members of the defense industry. Specifically our programs include the National Small Business Conference (the next will be held May 19-21, 2008 in San Diego San Diego (săn dēā`gō), city (1990 pop. 1,110,549), seat of San Diego co., S Calif., on San Diego Bay; inc. 1850. San Diego includes the unincorporated communities of La Jolla and Spring Valley. Coronado is across the bay. , CA) and a variety of smaller events throughout the year, mostly in the National Capital Area. The Small Business Division is open to the participation of all corporate NDIA members. The division is also responsible for the Dr. Kathleen P. Sridhar Small Business Leadership Award. Point of Contact: Chandra Burnside Manager, Government Policy cburnside@ndia.org * (703) 247-2595 Division Leadership: Tyrone Taylor Chair West Virginia West Virginia, E central state of the United States. It is bordered by Pennsylvania and Maryland (N), Virginia (E and S), and Kentucky and, across the Ohio R., Ohio (W). Facts and Figures Area, 24,181 sq mi (62,629 sq km). Pop. High Technology Foundation Ron Perlman Vice Chair Buchanan Ingersoll PC |
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