TEM 16 SAM JCM Announcement_09 NOV 2026.docx

TEM 16

Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD, and Virtual Thursday, 28 January 2027 “Delivering NGC2 Capabilities Across the Force”

DESCRIPTION:

The Army’s Portfolio Acquisition Executive for Command and Control / Counter Command and Control (PAE C2/CC2) will host a network and C2-related technical exchange meeting (TEM) with industry partners, January 28, 2027, at Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD, and virtually via Microsoft Teams. TEM 16 will build upon previous TEMs with technical discussion and operational feedback to support Army C2 transformation efforts, including the Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2) ecosystem. TEM 16 will be a hybrid event hosted at APG, MD and virtually.

The theme for TEM 16 is “Delivering NGC2 Capabilities Across the Force.” TEM 16 sessions will focus on topic areas including, but not limited to:

· NGC2 baseline and open architecture update

· Mission partner interoperability

· Improving intel and C2 data flow 28 JAN TEM Location:

Myer Auditorium (Bldg 6000), 6555 Surveillance Lp, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005, or via MS Teams.

IN-PERSON REGISTRATION FOR COMPANIES: In-person seating will be limited due to auditorium size. To ensure all industry partners have an equally distributed number of in-person seats, industry will initially register by COMPANY. Each company should appoint only one POC to register on behalf of their company. No individual registrations will be permitted. Company registration can be accessed via the link below and will remain open until 09 DEC, 12pm EST.

Once company registration has closed, the government will correspond directly with each appointed company POC to issue an allotted number of seats, which will be equally distributed based on the number of registered companies. The company POC will then complete the registration process by submitting a list of names and email addresses of their selected attendees to the government. The company POC will also be able to submit names for a waitlist if additional seats become available.

Please note: Individual registrations will NOT be accepted, and there will be NO onsite registration. No exceptions.

COMPANY IN-PERSON REGISTRATION LINK: https://forms.osi.apps.mil/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=D9fm-kuVEUiStgUw1vhMQ9KmV0g4GGdHsf0Z7H1RC7FUQlZJMU1HRDBITktMWTI3SzcxOVFTUTY5Ni4u&route=shorturl VIRTUAL ATTENDANCE: Virtual attendees will be able to watch via MS Teams. No pre-registration required.

TEAMS LINK FOR VIRTUAL ATTENDANCE: https://dod.teams.microsoft.us/l/meetup-join/19%3adod%3ameeting_e959bbe6da744399a84ab0c32ffe762f%40thread.v2/0?context=%7B%22Tid%22%3A%22fae6d70f-954b-4811-92b6-0530d6f84c43%22%2C%22Oid%22%3A%22a4e25b63-4741-4856-a1da-622a11a49d14%22%2C%22IsBroadcastMeeting%22%3Atrue%2C%22role%22%3A%22a%22%7D&btype=a&role=a

IN-PERSON CHECK IN:

For in-person attendees, check-in will open at 0700, 28 JAN, in the lobby of the Myer Auditorium.

ACCESS TO POST:

Attendees who do not possess a DoD Identification card will be required to request a Visitor’s Pass for APG. Further information will be sent to all confirmed in-person attendees.

AGENDA:

Stay tuned for the agenda to be posted in the Attachments/Links section of this Sam.gov posting.

REGISTRATION FOR JCM /ADDITIONAL TEM 16 INFORMATION

PAE C2/CC2 will leverage the Joint Communications Marketplace (JCM) to distribute information prior to and after TEM 16. To register for the JCM, visit: https://jtnc.experience.crmforce.mil/tem/s/ and click the button “Register for JCM Access.” Registering for a JCM TEM user account DOES NOT register you for the in-person/virtual event at APG.

Please note: Account requests for the JCM TEM 16 Community will be available starting on 14 DEC 2026 at noon, EST. The community will officially open for use on 21 DEC 2026, EST at noon.

PROJECT MANAGER (PM) ONE-ON-ONE OPPORTUNITIES:

As part of TEM 16, PM industry one-on-one engagements will be offered on Monday-Wednesday, 25-27 Jan 2027. See attachment for details regarding participation.

HOTELS NEARBY:

There are numerous hotels in the area with all major chains represented in the Aberdeen and Belcamp areas.

FOOD:

We will not offer any refreshments at the TEM. There are a limited number of food options on base. Food trucks may be accessible in the courtyard outside of the Myer Auditorium.

DRESS:

Civilian: Business Casual; Military: OCP

NOTE:

The U.S. Army will make every effort to hold this meeting at the dates, times, and locations specified. The U.S. Army holds the right to cancel and/or change session event dates, times, and locations under certain conditions. These conditions usually include, but are not limited to: inclement weather, event venue cancellation or rescheduling, speaker cancellation or rescheduling, and insufficient number of participants for the event. The U.S. Army holds the right to cancel the event for any reason up to and including the day of the event. If the U.S. Army must cancel the event, the U.S. Army is not responsible for costs incurred in preparation for the TEM. In the event of predicted inclement weather, a decision will be made by 1700 EST on the prior day. If the event is cancelled, the notice will be posted on this website and an email will be sent to all registered participants.

FORUM BACKGROUND:

The intent of the TEM is to enhance government and industry communication and enable industry to respond more quickly to critical emerging requirements with innovative technology solutions and partnerships. Questions are permitted during the meeting; however, questions regarding current source selections are not allowed.