The purpose of this request for information (RFI) is to solicit technologies from private industry, government research and development (R&D) organizations, and academia for inclusion in a technology innovation discovery event focused on Long Endurance Al

This Request for Information, issued by the Department of Defense under the agency FA4814 6 Cons Pk, seeks innovative technologies from private industry, academia, and government research and development organizations for a technology innovation discovery event. Sponsored by General Michael E. Kurilla, Commander of USCENTCOM, the initiative supports the National Defense Authorization Act for FY22 and focuses on Long Endurance Alternate Airborne Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance. The primary goal is to identify solutions for platforms, payloads including Electro-Optical/Infra-Red and Signal Intelligence, and Processing, Exploitation, and Dissemination to address critical persistence gaps within the USCENTCOM Area of Responsibility. The associated summit took place on October 5-6, 2022, in Tampa, Florida. This effort served as a market research activity rather than a formal procurement solicitation. Interested parties were required to apply by September 16, 2022, and provide necessary security clearance information to participate in the event. The process was managed by the office located in Tampa, Florida, with coordination handled by Martin Drake and the designated summit registration team.