From pitch deck to procurement: What does it take to bring commercial GEOINT capabilities into defense missions?
Join us for a candid panel discussion and audience Q&A with Department of War (DoW) leaders about navigating defense acquisition. Hear directly from the buyer side about the mission needs driving acquisition decisions, the contracting pathways available, and the challenges companies face in building the past performance needed to compete.
Panel
Barbara Golf, Strategic Advisor for Space Domain Awareness and Director, Joint Commercial Operations, U.S. Space Force
Andrew Anderson, Colonel, USSF Director, Programs and Plans Space Force Northern S5/8
Alison Hollowell, Solutions Officer, NGA Commercial Operations Group, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA)
Wes Matus, Partner Engagement and Policy Officer, NGA Commercial Operations Group, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA)
Moderator: Jared Newton, Senior Technical Strategist, Planet
Why Attend
Understand how mission needs translate into DoW acquisition priorities
Gain practical insight into realistic timelines and common barriers to entry
Get answers to your own questions about the defense acquisition process
Connect with government, industry, and academic peers across the growing Front Range GEOINT community
Who Should Attend
Government and military professionals acquiring or using commercial capabilities
Industry teams delivering, or seeking to deliver, capabilities to the DoW
Students, researchers, and early-career professionals interested in commercial GEOINT
MODERATOR
Jared Newton, Senior Technical Strategist, Planet
PANELIST
Barbara Golf, Strategic Advisor for Space Domain Awareness and Director, Joint Commercial Operations, U.S. Space Force
Col. Andrew Anderson, Director of Plans, Programs, & Requirements United States Space Force
Alison Hollowell, Solutions Officer, NGA Commercial Operations Group, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA)
Wes Matus, Partner Engagement and Policy Officer, NGA Commercial Operations Group, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA)
Open to all — USGIF membership is not required.
Refreshments will be served.
This event is part of GEOINTeraction Colorado, an ongoing series hosted by USGIF’s Front Range Area Community (FRAC) of Interest. The series brings together government, industry, and academia for open discussions on the issues shaping GEOINT, while strengthening connections across the region. Previous topics include thermal imaging and US Army modernization.
