Join defense contractors nationwide and attend one of the top military contracting events of 2018! You are invited to attend the 2018 Navy Contracting Summit, scheduled for May 7-8, 2018 in Norfolk, Virginia. See a summary of last year's Summit: 2017 Navy Contracting Summit Highlights. 

In its 5th year, the Summit has outgrown its original venue and will be held in 2018 at the Norfolk Waterside Marriott (http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/orfws-norfolk-waterside-marriott/). Close to Naval Station Norfolk and other Navy bases. Multiple Navy commands, related services, and government agencies are participating. Contracting officers are attending.

The Navy FY18 Budget Request for $171.5 billion includes $19.9 billion for shipbuilding, $15.1 billion for new aircraft, $3.4 billion for weapons procurement, $800 million for ammunition, $9.7 billion for ship depot maintenance, $47.6 billion for personnel, and much more.

The 2018 Navy Contracting Summit will provide defense contractors and businesses nationwide with the latest information on: 

• Navy Budgets
• Navy Innovation Priorities & Contracts
• Navy Mission Priorities for Weapons, Ships, Facilities, Technology, Energy, and more.
• Navy and Department of Defense Contracting Priorities
• New Contracting Opportunities for Prime Defense Contractors
• New Contracting Opportunities for Defense Subcontractors
• Details on specific new military contracts in all areas of procurement, including but not limited to: ships, submarines, aircraft, missiles, ammunition, vehicles, R&D, electronics systems, communications systems, information systems, information warfare, cyber defense, facilities, military construction, energy, intelligence, infrastructure modernization, and much more. 

This 2-Day Summit will consist of General Session presentations; Contracting Presentations from senior military contracting officials and contracting experts; the latest details on new Contracting Opportunities; a Networking Lunch with exhibitors; a Small Business Resources Workshop; Matchmaking Sessions with Prime Contractors and Government Agencies; and an invitation-only VIP Reception for VIP Business Attendees, Exhibitors, Sponsors, Speakers, and Special Guests.

If your company will be sending more than one representative, please consider participating as a Summit Sponsor. Sponsorship packages start at $1,500 with multiple VIP Passes. Call (202) 552-0179 for more details and ask about our weekly discount offers!

Recommended Lodging 
Norfolk Waterside Marriott
235 E. Main Street
Downtown Norfolk, VA 23510

Group Rate Cut-Off Date: April 23, 2018
Special group rate of 93.00 USD per night
Book your group rate for Navy Contracting Summit
To book via phone, please call Central Reservations at 1-800-874-0264 and mention "NAVY CONTRACTING SUMMIT" for your special rate.

To register, please click the "Register" button below or contact us at our Marketing and Sales Department at Marketing@Defenseleadershipforum.org for a manual registration form. If you have any additional questions, please call our customer service center at (202) 552-0179 or email us at Info@Defenseleadershipforum.org.

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