Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) Director's 4th Industry Day December 13-14, 2017

The Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) held its Director's 4th Quarterly Industry Day on December 13-14, 2017, at the agency's Innovation Hub in Washington, D.C. This event was organized by the DIA's Innovation Office to address capability needs identified by U.S. Combatant Command J2. It aimed to engage private sector companies and academic institutions by inviting them to submit white papers starting October 25, 2017, through the NeedipeDIA portal. The event provided a platform for selected vendors and academics to demonstrate innovative solutions and new business processes that align with DIA’s mission requirements. White paper submissions were reviewed based on established criteria, with responsive proposals selected for participation and notified via email. The Industry Day was intended to foster collaboration within the DIA’s iHUB environment, streamlining the acquisition of emerging technologies and ideas through a Broad Agency Announcement mechanism. Key contacts for the event included a contract specialist and a technical point of contact, both reachable by email and phone, facilitating communication for interested participants during the submission and evaluation process. The initiative was part of the Department of Defense's ongoing efforts to leverage innovative solutions from external sources to support defense intelligence operations.