DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE HIV/AIDS PREVENTION PROGRAM INTERNATIONAL MILITARY HIV/AIDS CONFERENCE

The DOD HIV/AIDS Prevention Program (DHAPP) will provide funds to support a five-day military HIV Conference in an African country sometime during the March to May 2012 timeframe. The conference will be coordinated with DHAPP, host country partner military, and the US Embassy in the host country. The purpose of this conference is to bring together military representatives from around the world to discuss HIV/AIDS policy, prevention, care and treatment, strategic information, and to provide training for in-country US DOD program managers. Approximately 500 participants are anticipated from US Department of Defense, partner country militaries, U.S. Combatant Commands, US Embassies, and multilateral and non-governmental organizations. The purpose of this announcement is to solicit bids to organize and execute this conference.