JEDI Cloud Industry Day

**Notice updated on 3/8/18 to include JEDI Cloud Industry Day presentation material** **This notice is updated to include additional information regarding the event.** Due to overwhelming interest in attending the JEDI Cloud Industry Day Event, Organizations/Companies are limited to sending three individuals or fewer. Media outlets requesting to cover the event are limited to one individual per outlet. Admittance to the event is not guaranteed and seating will be available on a first come, first served basis. Doors will open at 8:30 AM and the event will begin promptly at 9:30 AM. Parking is limited at the Sheraton Pentagon City and individuals are strongly encouraged to utilize public transportation and ride sharing options. The event is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for reasonable accommodations, sign language interpretation, or other auxiliary aids must be emailed to contact@example.gov by the registration deadline on February 28. **This notice is updated to include the link below for supplemental information and Frequently Asked Questions.** https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Releases/News-Release-View/Article/1442705/accelerating-enterprise-cloud-adoption/ Today, the Department of Defense (DoD) Cloud Executive Steering Group (CESG) announced its plan to host an Industry Day for the Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure (JEDI) Cloud acquisition on March 7, 2018. Open to the public, this unclassified event will outline the DoD's plans for the JEDI Cloud acquisition. All interested parties from industry, academia, government, and media are encouraged to attend. Event coordinators will announce speaker names closer to the event. Additionally, a draft solicitation package is expected to be released concurrently that provides instructions for submitting written questions about the acquisition process or draft solicitation. No live questions will be fielded during the event. This announcement should not be interpreted as a Request for Proposal or a commitment by the U.S. Government. Also, the U.S. Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this Industry Day event or the pending draft solicitation package. The U.S. Government is not responsible for any costs incurred by travel or participation in this event or the draft solicitation process. What: DoD Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure (JEDI) Cloud Acquisition Industry Day When: March 7, 2018 at 9:30 a.m. EST Where: The Sheraton Pentagon City, 900 Orme Street, Arlington, VA 22204 Presenters will include representatives from: - Office of the Chief Management Officer - Joint Staff - Office of the Chief Information Officer - US Cyber Command - Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment - Defense Digital Service - Strategic Capabilities Office - Program Manager and Contracting Officer for JEDI Cloud Registration Please register via email at contact@example.gov no later than 3:00 p.m. EST on February 28, 2018. Please cite "JEDI Cloud Industry Day" in the subject line. Telephone registrations will not be accepted. There is no registration fee. Organizations with multiple representatives are requested to consolidate registrations and provide the following information: (1) Company or organization name; (2) Names and email addresses of representatives planning to attend; and (3) If you are media, please clearly note this in your registration. Logistics Attendees are encouraged to arrive at least 25 minutes prior to the start of the event. Parking accommodations at the Sheraton Pentagon City Hotel are limited; therefore, attendees are encouraged to ride share or utilize public transportation. Transportation information may be obtained from the hotel's website Sheraton Pentagon City Hotel Transportation. All media personnel are required to check in at the Media Registration Table and pick-up their media packet. Media wishing to cover the event should contact Department of Defense spokesman Cmdr. Patrick L. Evans at contact@example.gov. Special Accommodations The event is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for reasonable accomodations, sign language interpretation, or other auxiliary aids should be emailed to contact@example.gov by the registration deadline.