Industry Day- Overview DOD & MIL-STD-1916

The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Lifecycle Management Center has issued a Special Notice for an Industry Day focused on providing vendors an overview of DoD and MIL-STD-1916 Methods of Product Acceptance. The virtual event will be conducted through Microsoft Teams on October 3rd from 1-2 pm Mountain Daylight Time. This special notice is designed to inform and engage interested vendors about product acceptance methodologies, with a specific emphasis on discussing automated acceptance inspection equipment (AAIE). The event will include a presentation and an open Q&A session where vendors can learn about critical product acceptance strategies and standards. The notice was posted on September 17, 2024, with a response deadline of October 2, 2024.

Interested vendors must proactively respond to the point of contact with three specific pieces of information: company name, names of attendees, and email addresses for each attendee. The email addresses provided will be used to send Microsoft Teams event invitations. During the event, vendors are advised to limit questions to non-sensitive topics, as the audience may include industry competitors. The Q&A session will be structured to maintain professional boundaries while providing valuable insights into product acceptance methodologies. Following the event, responses to questions will be posted to the notice, ensuring transparency and providing additional information to participants who may not have been able to attend. The primary objective is to educate vendors on DoD standards, particularly MIL-STD-1916, and provide a platform for understanding automated acceptance inspection equipment requirements and best practices.