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AFCEA Central Maryland Small Business and Strategic Partnerships Committees are hosting a panel that will explain the process and timeline of awarding a contract from the very first steps of market surveys and an RFI all the way to announcing a winner. We plan to cover topics such as BD Pipelines, Small vs Large contracts, Proposal Writing, TeamingStrategies, and the question everyone asks: why do proposals take so long to award?

Learn how autonomous penetration testing and Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM) help agencies move beyond compliance checklists to evidence-based cyber resilience.

Join us for an AFCEA Belvoir Luncheon, bringing together government, industry, and military professionals to connect, collaborate, and share insights on today's most pressing technology and mission challenges. This event features a distinguished guest speaker, timely discussions, and valuable networking opportunities designed to foster partnerships and support the advancement of defense and IT initiatives.

Please join us for our October luncheon as we welcome Sonia Hammons as our guest speaker. Mrs. Hammons is an Acquisition Division Director with the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), Federal Acquisition Service (FAS), Assisted Acquisition Services (AAS) Defense, SOCOM Sector. She leads the SPEAR portfolio across the full acquisition lifecycle, with responsibility for the people, strategy, and contracting execution supporting a multi-billion-dollar portfolio serving USSOCOM, with mission effects extending across its components and TSOCs.

AFCEA has been combining efforts with the C&E Branch/School/Association for several years now for their Cyber Week events. Once again this year, we are hosting a joint AFCEA/C&E Meet & Greet networking Reception at Leitrim Base Mess on October 19th. This event is free, thanks to our generous sponsors. We do require you to register so we can keep track of our numbers for the venue.

Space Industry Days provides industry an opportunity to receive presentations from US Air Force, US Space Force, and Space Systems Command (SSC) senior leadership on current and emerging opportunities. The conference will focus on the future of military space in the new DoD Service. USAF/USSF Senior Leaders and SSC program offices will share their plans for the next five years and panels of industry representatives will provide their perspective on challenges they are facing as they develop aerospace solutions.

AFCEA NOVA is proud to present its Annual Golf Outing!<br><br>Join DOD, government, and industry golfers for another year at Westfield's Golf Club supporting the Chapter's goals for STEM Scholarships and Grants. This event is a great way to entertain clients, network with members, or just enjoy a day out of the office. <br><br>The tournament is a 9:00AM Shotgun Start "4-Person Scramble," and provides the opportunity for men and women of all skill levels to have a great day on the links. Golfers will enjoy complimentary drinks, lunch, games, and prizes plus an awards ceremony during the day's end cocktail reception. <br><br>In order to comply with the chapter's ethical standards, all self-registered military andgovernment personnel will be randomly paired with industry participants. We will attempt to honor pairing requests; however, guaranteed specific pairings must be identified 7 days in advance with no exceptions.

WHAT WE WILL DISCUSS<br><ul> <li>Learning your audience: Understand who you are speaking to within the federal government and how to tailor your message.</li> <li>Building Relationships: Build strong, trust-based relationships within the federal government to help you win opportunities.</li> <li>Figuring Out Government Needs: Learn how to identify what the government needs and how you can better assist them.</li> <li>Real Life, Engaging Scenarios: Participate in real-life, engaging scenarios to practice these skills and apply what you learn.</li></ul><br>Join us for an engaging discussion and networking opportunity with government contracts communication expert Nicole Vele.

Connect with government, military, industry, and academia at our monthly AFCEA Scott-St. Louis Chapter luncheon.

Luncheon, awards and guest speaker