Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD) Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) Informational Meeting

The Army Contracting Command - New Jersey (ACC-NJ) and the Joint Program Executive Office for Chemical and Biological Defense (JPEO-CBD) invite industry partners to attend a special informational brief concerning the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD) Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) project.This event will be of interest to industry partners that are seeking opportunities to fulfill JPEO-CBD and countering weapons of mass destruction partner requirements for rapid prototyping in order to counter threats posed by weapons of mass destruction (WMD). The prototyping requirements include any technologies that enable or enhance the understanding of the WMD operational environment, threats, and vulnerabilities; controlling, defeating, disabling, and/or disposing of WMD threats; safeguarding the force while managing consequences; and promoting the cooperation, coordination, interoperability, and decision making among all CWMD entities.Venue Information:Date: Wednesday, 4 October 2017Time: 3:00-7:00 PM ESTLocation: Embassy Suites Tampa Convention Center, S. Florida Ave, Tampa, FL.Registration begins at 2:30 PM at the door. No registration fee is required.The informational brief will take place adjacent to the Defense Innovation Technology Acceleration Challenges Conference in order to facilitate maximum participation.https://defenseinnovation.us/Tentative Agenda:- Opening remarks by JPEO-CBD executive leadership- Brief overview of OTAs- Brief overview of CWMD OTA Objectives and Timeline- Remarks by potential Government users of the OTA including Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and U.S. Special Operations Command.- Question and Answer