--Combating Terrorism Technology Support Office (CTTSO) Technical Support Working Group (TSWG) Advanced Planning Briefing for Industry Announcement.

The Technical Support Working Group (TSWG), sponsored by the Combating Terrorism Technology Support Office, is organizing an Advanced Planning Briefing for Industry in collaboration with the National Defense Industrial Association. This event, taking place on February 22, 2007, at the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington, DC, aims to communicate upcoming research and development requirements related to combating terrorism. These requirements will be announced through a Broad Agency Announcement and funded in the following fiscal year. The briefing sessions are held twice, offering participants the opportunity to attend either the morning or afternoon session, both covering the same material. The TSWG serves as the U.S. National Interagency R&D program for combating terrorism, bringing together government entities and industry partners to share critical information on technology needs and development priorities. Registration for the event includes a continental breakfast for the morning session and light refreshments in the afternoon. Additional information and registration details were made available through the National Defense Industrial Association’s website. The solicitation related to this briefing, issued by the Department of Defense office at Aberdeen Proving Ground, was posted in December 2006, indicating the government’s intent to engage industry stakeholders in addressing future counterterrorism technology challenges.