SPAD Industry Week Announcement - Current as of August 29 2025.pdf

This document is a Strategic Partnering for Acquisition Development (SPAD) Industry Week Announcement for the Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC). The event is scheduled for November 17-21, 2025, at the University of Tennessee Space Institute in Tullahoma, TN, with the goal of educating industry partners about doing business with AEDC, enhancing potential offerors' understanding of the agency's mission, and supporting anticipated execution in fiscal year 2026.

Key details include: Distribution D sessions requiring proper validation, no virtual attendance allowed, and foreign participation restricted for Joint Certification Program (JCP) topics. Registration is required through a provided link by 10:00 AM Central Time on October 6, 2025. The event will cover specific projects, topics for government business, mission areas, site tours of Arnold AFB, networking opportunities, and public capability briefings. An active SAM registration and current NIST SP 171-800 assessment are preferred for eligibility. Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) will be required for future solicitations, except for commercial off-the-shelf items.