On August 28, the U.S. Marine Corps updated due
dates related to the Fall 2019 IT Industry Stakeholder Outreach (IT-ISO)
Innovation Symposium RFI. Responses to the RFI are due by 2:00 p.m.
Eastern on September 9.
Marine Corps Systems Command Portfolio Manager (PfM) Supporting
Establishment Systems (SES) is issuing this RFI to assess current and emerging
technological systems and capabilities, which would enhance the technologies
utilized by the Marine Corps to benefit mission accomplishment. This RFI
constitutes market research in accordance with FAR Part 10 and is not a Request
for Proposal. Response to this RFI is required for admission to the
Innovation Symposium.
Information Technology Industry Stakeholder Outreach (IT-ISO) was
established in 2017 by PfM SES to foster industry and stakeholder relations
through outreach and collaboration as well as hosting symposiums. The goal of
these symposiums is to provide a forum for government labs, academia, and
industry experts to collaborate and exchange information regarding emerging
technologies, capabilities, and products that will enhance the aptitude of the
Marine Corps warfighter. The first symposium was held in April 2019 and
featured industry and stakeholder presenters covering the topics of Cloud, Data
Analytics, Cybersecurity, and Artificial Intelligence. Given the event’s
success, the Marine Corps wants to reengage industry to discuss future
technologies and gather insight as to the benefit and transition steps required
to take advantage of these emerging technologies.
The Fall 2019 IT-ISO Innovation Symposium is an open forum event and requires
registration. Technical leads and companies are invited to
participate based upon submissions solicited in this RFI. Responses
should address technologies that are aligned to the 2018 National Defense
Strategy and the 2025 Marine Corps Operating Concept as well as identify the
future of the IT environment. Areas of interest include (but are not limited
to): Hardware Virtualization; Cloud Computing; Edge Computing; Software-Defined
Networking; Data Center Consolidation of Disparate Systems; and Preparing for
5G.
Data submitted in response to this RFI will be used to assess emerging
technologies for discussion during the upcoming Fall 2019 IT-ISO Innovation
Symposium. The discussion will enable industry and stakeholders to evaluate
current technologies utilized, the transition requirements to advance
systems/equipment, and examine the benefits for the warfighter in the adaption
of the new technologies. Additionally, it will raise awareness to the
technologies available to assist in the management and security of: C4
Networks; Cyberspace Operations; Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations;
Information Environment Operations; Information Management; Information
Technology; and Intelligence.
The anticipated FALL 2019-IT-ISO Symposium is scheduled for November 2019. Attendance will be limited to two (2) representatives per company. Advanced registration is required to attend.
Full information is available here.
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