IWTSD Industry Day 2025
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About Industry Day


The Irregular Warfare Technical Support Directorate (formerly Combating Terrorism Technical Support Office) identifies and develops capabilities for DoD to conduct Irregular Warfare against all adversaries, including Great Power competitors and non-state actors, and to deliver those capabilities to DoD components and interagency partners through rapid research and development, advanced studies and technical innovation, and provision of support to U.S. military operations.

IWTSD’s Industry Day on March 6, 2025 is an opportunity for industry, academia, and government labs — any entity that can conduct business with the U.S. Government and has an interest in submitting bids — to discuss draft requirements that will form our FY 2026 research and development portfolio.

This event is the only opportunity for participants to interact with IWTSD program staff about FY 2026 requirements. Feedback received from the discussion and exchange of information during this event will help IWTSD clarify and refine requirements for the final broad agency announcement.

Important Dates


  • February 24, 2025* – Draft Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) released
  • March 5, 2025 – Online registration closes 1200 ET (on-site registration will be available)
  • March 6, 2025 - Industry Day
    1. Hilton Alexandria Mark Center
      5000 Seminary Road, Alexandria, Virginia, 22311
  • March 19, 2025* - Final BAA Released

*Dates subject to change

Tips For Success


Check this page often for updates.

Come prepared. Read the draft Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) before participating.

No solicitation. This is an event to solely discuss the requirements as presented in the draft BAA. Questions should focus on requirements as provided in the draft BAA.

What to Expect


Attendance for briefings is optional for those familiar with our BAA process or working with IWTSD. The following subgroups will participate in Industry Day. Subgroup staff will be available the day of the event to answer questions regarding requirements published in the draft BAA.


  • Advanced Analytics
  • Advanced Development
  • Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosives
  • Expeditionary Force Protection
  • Explosive Ordnance Disposal and Explosive Operations
  • Human Performance and Training
  • Influence and Information Capabilities
  • Protection, Survivability, and Recovery
  • Surveillance, Collection, and Operations Support
  • Tactical Offensive Support

0700: Check-in/registration opens

0800 – 0835: IWTSD Overview, BAA Information Delivery System (BIDS), and Contracts briefs (attendance is optional)

0800 – 1500: Rooms open for discussion with IWTSD staff regarding published draft requirements

1500: Event ends

Registration


Online registration closes on March 5, 2025 at 1200ET.
On-site registration will be available the day of the event.