PACA BRIEFING FOR INDUSTRY 2023

28-31 August 2023 -- New Venue -- Embassy Suites

The Professional Aerospace Contractors Association (PACA) of New Mexico is hosting its 35th BRIEFING FOR INDUSTRY (BFI), 28-31 August 2023, at the Embassy Suites off 125 and Lomas in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The 2023 BFI offers three days of presentation and an opportunity to meet with industry and government customers face-to-face. This event draws more than 500 industry and government representatives annually. The presentations feature business opportunities for 2023 and beyond and include descriptions of missions, programs objectives and plans, and most importantly, identify contracting opportunities and technical points of contact. Topics will include:

• Research and Development


• Test and evaluation


• Technical and analytical support


• Operations and maintenance


• Systems procurement

The following organizations have been invited to present:

• Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center (AFNWC)


• Air Force Operational and Tet and Evaluation Center (AFOTEC)


• Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) (multiple directorates)


• Blue Cyber Initiative


• Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)


• Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL)


• Missile Defense Agency (MDA)


• NASA White Sands Test Facility


• National Reconnaissance Office (NRO)


• Space Rapid Capabilities Office (SRCO)


• Sandia National Laboratories (SNL)


• Space Systems Command (SSC) Directorates


• Others

The BRIEFING FOR INDUSTRY traditionally features senior leaders from the military services and government as keynote and guest speakers. Speaker information, updated event information, registration fee schedule, draft program agenda, and online registration will be available at pacanm.org/briefing-for-industry. Future announcements will reflect confirmed keynote and guest speakers. The on-line registration site opened on 1 May 2023. Attendees are encouraged to register early for the best pricing. Early registration ends 30 June 2023. For assistance, please call: (505) 450-1165.

PACA has contracted for a block of rooms to be set aside for our attendees at the JTR rates and other benefits. During your registration with the hotel, be sure to specify that you are attending the PACA BFI conference for the event room rates. For reservations: Phone 505-245-7100 | Toll Free: 1-800-EMBASSY (362-2779) | Website: https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/abqemes-embassy-suites-albuquerque/?SEO_id=GMB-AMER-ER-ABQEMS&y_source=1_MTEwOTg4OS03MTUtbG9jYXRpb24ud2Vic2l0ZQ%3D%3D

All non-government attendees are required to be U.S. citizens and to provide a copy of their organization’s DD2345, “Militarily Critical Technical Data Agreement,” prior to being confirmed for the conference. NOTE: Before a DD2345 is issued to a non-government entity, the entity must have completed a CMMC self-assessment and have the results entered in SPRS. Details regarding acquiring and submitting a DD2345 are available at pacanm.org/briefing-for-industry.