DHA's Industry Exchange

The DHA Industry Exchange event is scheduled for November 16-17, 2017, at the La Cantera Resort in San Antonio, Texas, and is aligned with the Alamo AFCEA Chapter Event occurring November 13-16. On November 16, representatives from the Defense Health Agency Joint Directorates (JDIRs) will present forecasted contracting requirements during an afternoon session from 12:30 to 5:30 pm. The DHA Component Acquisition Executive and Head of Contracting Activity, J-4, will determine the allocation of presentation time slots among the JDIRs based on their fiscal year 2018 forecasts. Following this, the morning session on November 17 will feature detailed Q&A roundtable discussions from 8:00 to 11:30 am, segmented across four spaces to support participation from program managers, technical leads, contracting officials, and other government personnel alongside industry vendors. Each JDIR will have representation to discuss key requirements, fostering direct engagement with vendors. Further topics for reverse industry sessions in the afternoons will be announced later. Registration for the event is managed by AFCEA and DHA Industry, with a capacity capped at 600 participants and a limit of two employees per vendor. The event targets vendors under NAICS code 813910 and is facilitated by the Defense Health Agency, a part of the Department of Defense. The contract management team includes Jackie Pinkston, Chief of the J4 CAE Contracting Office for Health IT, and Contracting Officer David Guillory, both reachable for inquiries. The event offers valuable opportunities for vendors to engage directly with DHA officials regarding upcoming contracts and requirements in health-related defense initiatives.