NGA AI Industry Day

Closed Special Notice Posted

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HM047625-NGA_AI_Industry_Day
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About this opportunity

The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), a defense agency within the Department of Defense, has issued a Special Notice announcing an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Industry Day scheduled for June 9, 2025. The notice was published on May 9, 2025, with a response deadline of May 30, 2025. This industry day aims to engage AI-related contractors and industry professionals in discussions about potential opportunities and innovations within geospatial intelligence. The Special Notice was posted on the Intelligence Community-Acquisition Research Center (IC-ARC) classified website, indicating the sensitive and strategic nature of the event. The notice provides detailed instructions for accessing the classified website and registering for the industry day.

Contractors interested in participating must have Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS//SCI) clearances and follow specific access procedures to view the detailed information. The registration process involves creating an unclassified account on the ARC website, which then triggers the creation of a classified account after two working days. Participants with TS//SCI clearances and system access can navigate a multi-step authentication process involving PKI certifications and time-sensitive tokens. For those without direct system access, an alternative method involves scheduling an in-person appointment at the ACE Reading Room in Chantilly, Virginia. The NGA offers helpdesk support at (703) 230-6300 for contractors experiencing technical difficulties with account access or certification. While the specific details of the AI Industry Day's agenda are not disclosed in the notice, the event suggests potential opportunities for AI technology providers in the geospatial intelligence domain.

Notice text

The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) is hosting an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Industry Day on 9 June. A Save the Date and Registration Instructions are posted on the Intelligence Community (IC)-Acquisition Research Center (ARC) Classified website, https://acq-ui.ace.proj.nro.ic.gov, under "NGA AI Industry Day".

Instructions to access the IC-ARC websites are provided below:  

1) For interested parties with TS//SCI clearances and access to a TS//SCI system:

For accessing the CLASSIFIED ARC, you must first create an account on the UNCLASSIFIED ARC at https://acq-ui.westfields.net/. Approximately two (2) working days after creating your UNCLASSIFIED ARC account, a CLASSIFIED ARC account will automatically be created for you. After waiting the two (2) days, on a TS//SCI system, go to https://acq.nro.ic.gov. Try to log onto the CLASSIFIED ARC using your use name and password that you created on the UNCLASSIFIED ARC. Note: This will not log you onto the CLASSIFED ARC, but it will generate an email that will be sent to your classified email (which you were required to enter when you created your unclassified account) that contain a time-sensitive token that will allow you to access the CLASSIFIED ARC. You will need to link your PKI certifications.

2) For interested parties with TS//SCI clearances and no access to a TS//SCI system:

Follow the steps from above for creating you unclassified account. After two (2) working days, call the ACE Front Desk (703-230-6100) and request an appointment to get access to the ACE Reading Room. Let the Front Desk know that this is your first attempt to access the ARC to ensure Help Desk support is available.  At your appointed time, go to the ACE (14660 Lee Road, Chantilly, VA 20151).

3) ACE Helpdesk support can be reached at (703) 230-6300 if you have any issues with PKI certifications or logging onto the ARC on a contractor classified system or at the Reading Room at the ACE.

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