Agenda DETER Virtual BFI.pdf

This document provides details for the Directed Energy Technology Experimentation Research (DETER) Advanced Research Announcement (ARA) Virtual Briefing for Industry (BFI) Days 2021. The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), Directed Energy Directorate (RD) will host the Virtual BFI on April 13th and 14th, 2021 to provide an overview of the DETER ARA and acquisition authorities provided by 10 U.S.C. 2373. The objective is to inform industry and academia on the ARA structure and opportunities. The agenda includes an ARA overview presentation, Q&A session, and separate breakout sessions for each RD Technical Division covering laser, mission planning and analysis, high power electromagnetics, and space electro optics. Interested parties must register by April 7th, provide a DD2345 form and be U.S. citizens. No more than two people per firm may attend. The 13th is for government and companies, while the 14th is for universities and academia. Those failing to register and provide required documents by the deadline will not be registered.