She is responsible for a Department-wide look at microelectronics modernization, which includes establishing policies on, and supervising all defense research and engineering, technology development, technology transition, prototyping, experimentation, and developmental testing activities and programs to include the allocation of resources, and alignment of efforts across the Department. Petta acts as the Department of Defense (DoD) technical and oversight lead, advising the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering and DoD leadership on all relevant research and engineering matters in the critical modernization priority area of microelectronics identified in the National Defense Strategy. Nicole Petta joined the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering as the Principal Director (AD) for Microelectronics in December 2018. The events are quality educational opportunities and excellent places to network with peers and customers.ДЄctive participation in NDIA Divisions brings value to membership in NDIA.ДЇollow this link to see access all 28 NDIA Divisions webpages. Divisions participate in developing policy issues used to guide industry activities with the Pentagon and the Military Services.Дivisions organize conferences, symposia, and workshops - bringing together industry and government representatives to hear experts discuss a broad range of topics. In each working group-normally sponsored by a senior DoD official-volunteers represent their companies and industries, organized by scientific, technical, policy, management, and warfighting disciplines related to national defense.Дivisions conduct studies and provide meaningful inputs that can influence government policy for years to come. They use a variety of forums to learn, stay current, and seek common solutions to shared problems. YOUR SOURCE FOR EDUCATION, ACCESS, AND ADVOCACYДivision members in concert with Department of Defense (DoD) colleagues proactively address issues affecting national security. Policy staff regularly meets with key policy stakeholders, and manages Congressional interaction with NDIA Chapters and Divisions.

This effort has provided legislative recommendations to assist Congressional acquisition reform efforts, many of which were enacted or influenced final provisions in the Fiscal Year 2016 and Fiscal Year 2017 National Defense Authorization Acts.

Over the past three years, the Policy team has led NDIAвЂ™s Acquisition Reform Initiative. The Policy team also represents NDIA in several inter-association groups representing the defense industry and the government contracting community including the Council of Defense and Space Industry Associations (CODSIA), the Acquisition Reform Working Group (ARWG), and the Industry Logistics Coalition (ILC). Our mission is to ensure the continued existence of a viable, competitive national technology and industrial base, strengthen the government-industry partnership through dialogue, and provide interaction between the legislative, executive, and judicial branches. The NDIA Policy team monitors, advocates for, and educates government stakeholders on, policy matters of importance to the defense industrial base.

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