Government policy.The following divisions are overseen by NDIA's Vice President for Government Policy, Pete 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 Company Point of Contact: Pete 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 and group discussions with senior government officials. These opportunities allow NDIA member companies to review and discuss policies, laws, rules and regulations pertaining per·tain intr.v. per·tained, per·tain·ing, per·tains 1. To have reference; relate: evidence that pertains to the accident. 2. 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. DIVISION LEADERSHIP: Andy Button Chair The Boeing Company Dennis Kennelly Vice Chair MBDA MBDA Minority Business Development Agency (US Department of Commerce) MBDA Michigan Broadband Development Authority MBDA Minnesota Band Directors Association MBDA Matra BAE Dynamics Alenia MBDA Magnolia Ballroom Dancers' Association Point of Contact: Benjamin Stone Director, International bstone@ndia.org * (703) 247-2561 Legislative Information Division The purpose of the Legislative Information Division (LID) 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 DIVISION LEADERSHIP: Dave Armour Chair Cypress International Candace Vessella 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: Paula Jacox Government Policy Analyst pjacox@ndia.org * (703) 247-9463 A complete schedule and description of LID 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 (PD). This committee 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 committee 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 committee 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 committee also engages in the preparation and filing of amicus curiae briefs Noun 1. amicus curiae brief - a brief presented by someone interested in influencing the outcome of a lawsuit but who is not a party to it brief, legal brief - a document stating the facts and points of law of a client's case 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 with 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. This elected body determines the committee's objectives, policies and major courses of action and means of implementing such objectives and policies. Committee Leadership: Frank De Vito Chair General Dynamics General Dynamics Corporation (NYSE: GD) is a defense conglomerate formed by mergers and divestitures, and as of 2006 it is the sixth largest defense contractor in the world[1]. The company has changed markedly in the post-Cold War era of defense consolidation. Darrell J. Oyer Vice Chair Darrell J. Oyer & 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: Nicholas A. Sanders Chair Ernst & Young, LLP LLP - Lower Layer Protocol Karen L. Manos Vice Chair Howrey, Simon, Arnold & White, LLP 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: Karen L. Wilson Chair The Boeing Company Jacob B. Pankowsi Vice Chair Dickstein, Shapiro, Morin & Oshinsky, LLP 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: James McCullough 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 James S. Kennell Vice Chair SAIC SAIC - http://saic.com. 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: James J. Gasbarro Chair Humphreys & Associates Thomas F. Woodling Vice Chair Northrop Grumman Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) is an aerospace and defense conglomerate that is the result of the 1994 purchase of Grumman by Northrop. The company is the third largest defense contractor for the U.S. Industrial Security Committee This committee represents the interest of member companies' in all matters concerning 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 Glenn D. Ulvinen Vice Chair General Dynamics PD Washington Group This group is comprised of a relatively small number of PD Committee personnel resident in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, with ad hoc participation by the chairpersons of other select PC subcommittees. Its principal purpose is to promote NDIA as a key interface between government and industry on legislative and regulatory issues, on matters involving short suspense. GROUP LEADERSHIP: Janice Menker Chair Concurrent Technologies, Inc. Small Business Division Today's defense industrial base is markedly different from the industries that supported the military of a generation or even a decade ago. Homeland security Noun 1. Homeland Security - the federal department that administers all matters relating to homeland security Department of Homeland Security executive department - a federal department in the executive branch of the government of the United States , dual use, and cyber (1) From "cybernetics," it is a prefix attached to everyday words to add a computer, electronic or online connotation. The term is similar to "virtual," but the latter is used more frequently. See virtual. security technologies--combined with a 10-year trend of mergers and acquisitions--have resulted in a smaller, more diverse defense industry. To be sure, large companies play a significant role, but it is a role that could not exist without the contributions of many small businesses, as President Bush recognized last March when he announced the administration's Small Business Agenda. "Small businesses are the heart of the American economy," he said. "Small and young companies create two thirds of the net new jobs in our economy, and they employ half of all private-sector workers." Over 33 percent of NDIA's member companies categorized cat·e·go·rize tr.v. cat·e·go·rized, cat·e·go·riz·ing, cat·e·go·riz·es To put into a category or categories; classify. cat themselves as small businesses. These companies, located across the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , are responsible for supplying the military services with all sorts of products and services, ranging from air defense systems to unmanned aerial vehicles
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. to systems engineering. The Small Business Division focuses specifically on issues impacting this important industry segment. The division consists of corporate representatives interested in enhancing small business participation in the federal market place. Division Leadership: Tyrone Taylor Chair Unisphere, Inc. Ron Perlman Acting Vice Chair Buchanan Ingersoll, PC Ruth Franklin Director, Procurement rfranklin@ndia.org * (703) 247-2598 Ben Stone Director, International bstone@ndia.org * (703) 247-2561 |
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