19th Annual Acquisition Research Symposium
May 11-12, 2022
 NPS colleagues,
Our symposium is just two weeks away, and we don't want you to miss this opportunity to hear the latest research from NPS faculty and students, as well as other researchers. You can also tune in for updates from policymakers and operational leaders on acquisition reform and capability priorities in today's complex geopolitical environment. We especially encourage students to attend--there's plenty to learn!
Our event kicks off with a keynote address from Mr. Andrew Hunter, Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics. He was previously acting as the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, so he has recent insights on acquisition efforts across DoD.
The symposium offers 26 virtual panels over two days. The NPS research community has a strong showing: we have 12 papers from NPS faculty and 18 projects/theses being briefed by NPS students.
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Other research organizations participating include the U.S. Government Accountability Office, Stevens Institute of Technology, Carnegie Mellon University, RAND Corporation, George Mason University, MITRE Corporation, and the Institute for Defense Analysis.
- Participants from the Naval Research and Development Establishment (NRDE) include the Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific, Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division, and Naval Air Systems Command.
Panels of note:
Panel #04: Building and Securing the Fleet
Chaired by Rear Admiral Tom J. Anderson, USN, PEO Ships
Panel #06: Supply Chain Concerns
Chaired by Matthew R. Beebe, Director, Acquisition (J-7), Defense Logistics Agency
Panel #07: Moving Forward with Unmanned Systems
Chaired by Paul Mann, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development, Test & Evaluation
Panel #11: Adaptive Acquisition Framework: How It's Going
Chaired by Chris O'Donnell, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Platform and Weapon Portfolio Management
Panel #13: Can Space Acquisition Chart New, Agile Processes?
Chaired by James H. Newman, Chair, Space Systems Academic Group, Naval Postgraduate School
Panel #14 (plenary): Acquisition Workforce: Insights from the Service Directors, Acquisition Career Management (DACMs)
Chaired by Brigadier General Michael E. Sloane, USA (retired), Dean, Defense Systems Management College, Defense Acquisition University
Panel #18: Contracting Strategies that Improve Outcomes
Chaired by John Tenaglia, Principal Director, Defense Pricing and Contracting at United States Department of Defense
Panel #20: Machine Learning: Challenges and Opportunities for the Acquisition Workforce
Chaired by the Honorable Nick Guertin, Director, Operational Testing and Evaluation, Office of the Secretary of Defense
Every panel has time at the end for Q&A from the audience.
Unique to our virtual symposium, we also have four coffee breaks -- 30-minute sessions where you can chat with presenters and other attendees. Everyone in the coffee break room will have video and audio turned on for real-time conversations.
There's plenty of goodness to choose from! Join us for a short session or stay a while.
See you soon!
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