A -- Det 8 AFRL BRIEFING FOR INDUSTRY 2006

The Professional Aerospace Contractors Association (PACA) of New Mexico, with the co-sponsorship of Air Force Research Laboratory, will host the twentieth annual BRIEFING FOR INDUSTRY on August 15 and 16, 2006 at the Hotel Albuquerque at Old Town (formerly Sheraton Old Town Hotel) in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Additionally, there will be a three hour Air Force Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) workshop the afternoon of Monday, August 14. At this comprehensive event, the participating Services and Agencies will describe their missions, share their program objectives and plans, and identify contracting opportunities to the audience of current and prospective contractors. Presentation will cover research and development; test and evaluation; technical and analytical support; operations and maintenance; systems procurement; and facilities construction. Organizations scheduled to participate include: Air Force Research Laboratory (all directorates); National Reconnaissance Office; Space and Missile Systems Center - Detachment 12; Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center; 46th Test Group; Air Force and AFRL/Kirtland AFB Small Business Office; Air Force Small Business Innovation Research Office; Sandia National Laboratories; Los Alamos National Laboratory; Army Research Laboratory; New Mexico Office of Space Commercialization; NASA Johnson Space Center/White Sands Test Facility; White Sands Missile Range; High Energy Laser Joint Technology Office; National Institute of Standards and Technology; and the National Nuclear Security Administration. Distinguished guest speakers include the Honorable Kenneth J. Krieg, Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics; Maj Gen Larry D. New, Director of Operations, Headquarters Air Force Materiel Command; Maj Gen Ted F. Bowlds, Commander, AFRL;and Mr. Rick Homans, Secretary, New Mexico Economic Development Department. Event information and on-line registration are available at the BRIEFING FOR INDUSTRY 2006 website at http://bfi.pacanm.org or via phone at (505) 899-4028 (registration only). Prompt registration is encouraged, as a large attendance is expected and space is limited.