“Shark Tank” Submissions Open for Defense Industrial Supply Chain (DISC) Summit (October 29-30, Charlotte, NC)

Now Accepting “Shark Tank” Submissions

The Offices of US Senator Thom Tillis and US Senator Ted Budd, the North Carolina Military Business Center and the North Carolina Defense Technology Transition Office (DEFTECH) will host the Defense Industrial Supply Chain (DISC) Summit at the Harris Conference Center in Charlotte, NC. 

When. October 29-30, 2024

Where. Harris Conference Center 
3216 CPCC Harris Campus Drive
Charlotte, NC 28208

Purpose of the DISC Summit.  To sustain and expand the supply chain and service providers within the defense aerospace, ground vehicle, maritime and armaments markets.

Premise of the DISC Summit

  • The defense aerospace, ground vehicle, maritime and armaments markets represent tremendous business opportunity
  • OEMs, subcontractors, service providers and suppliers are often siloed in these market sectors
  • Future sustainment and supply chain resilience will require breaking silos, engaging new businesses and promoting dialogue among the defense industrial and R&D ecosystem

Goals of the DISC Summit:

  • Engaging current and prospective suppliers and service providers to leverage subcontracting opportunities with OEMS/prime contractors across these market silos
  • Engaging current and prospective suppliers to leverage subcontracting opportunities with OEMS/prime contractors across these market silos 
  • Informing the industrial/academia R&D ecosystem about future defense technology imperatives, and agencies about emerging and future technologies in these sectors
  •  Establishing a productive and DIRECT dialogue around critical issues in the defense industrial market – including supply chain, maintenance/repair/overhaul (MRO), workforce, inflation and barriers to entry

Who should participate in the DISC Summit:

  • Current OEMs, prime contractors, suppliers and service providers in the defense aerospace, ground vehicle, maritime and armaments markets
  • Businesses considering engaging as an OEM, prime contractor, supplier and/or service provider within these markets
  • Industry- and academia-based entities conducting R&D and new product development for aerospace, vehicle, maritime and armament systems 
  • Federal and Defense agencies engaged in requirements generation, acquisition, sustainment a and R&D within these markets

Now Accepting “Shark Tank” Submissions

In this mini “Shark Tank” session, four selected companies will each have five minutes to pitch their innovative technology solutions, followed by five minutes of questions and feedback from government representatives. This interactive and dynamic format provides a unique opportunity for companies to showcase their cutting-edge solutions and receive valuable, direct feedback from key government decision-makers. Attendees will gain insights into what the government is looking for, increasing their chances of successful collaboration and business growth within the federal marketplace.

Process:

  • Review the DEFTECH TIDE Request For Information (RFI) at DEFTECH TIDE Program
  • Submit a quad chart (use the template provided) and a one-page white paper focusing on the technology area of interest in the RFI.
  • Submissions not utilizing the quad chart template and/or after the submission deadline will not be reviewed. 
  • More than one quad chart submission is encouraged: Ensure each quad chart submission solves a unique defense or homeland security problem.
  • All applications will be submitted via email to gilroyt@ncmbc.us
  • Notifications will occur Wednesday, October 9, 2024 by 5:00 PM EST.

Target technologies include but are not limited to: Aerospace, Supply Chain, Land Vehicles, Maritime, Advanced Engineering Materials, Advanced Gas Turbine Engine Technologies, Advanced Manufacturing, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Autonomous Systems and Robotics, Human-Machine Interfaces, and Hypersonics. 

For more information, visit: https://industrial.ncmbc.us