USSOCOM Science and Technology Directorate Virtual Symposium

The USSOCOM Science and Technology Directorate is hosting a virtual symposium aimed at informing interested stakeholders about key technology focus areas planned for development in fiscal year 2020. The goal is to foster the discovery, enabling, and transition of disruptive technologies that provide an asymmetric advantage to Special Operations Forces. The Directorate is committed to aligning science and technology efforts with future operational needs, ensuring that new capabilities are developed and ready for deployment within a 2 to 7-year timeframe. This initiative emphasizes innovation in response to anticipated challenges in the evolving Future Operating Environment, which will be detailed during the symposium to guide the context of development objectives. The virtual event is designed to engage a broad spectrum of participants to explore integrated, innovative, and disruptive capabilities critical to future SOF missions. Organized under solicitation number ST_Virtual_Symposium_2019 and classified under NAICS code 541715, the contract is managed from Tampa, Florida, by the Department of Defense’s USSOCOM office. The point of contact for this event is Mr. Peter Greany, who can provide further information. This symposium seeks to ensure that emerging technologies are synchronized with full-spectrum scientific and technological support and material acquisition efforts to optimize the operational effectiveness of Special Operations Forces in coming years.