M02 How to Successfully Market to Defense Prime Contractors

This session is geared towards prospective suppliers gaining the necessary knowledge to successfully market their core capabilities to partner with the Department of Defense prime contractors.

Leadership from several defense industry prime contractors will discuss what it takes to be awarded near-term and/or long-term subcontracting opportunities.

In light of an increased focus from President Trump to add billions of dollars to the projected levels of defense spending for fiscal years 2017 through 2019, MBEs partnering on any given defense platform is necessary.

Sponsored by:

Moderator:

Margo J. Posey
President & CEO
Dallas/Fort Worth Minority Supplier Development Council

Panelists:

Emma J. Stevens
F-35 Small Business Program Lead
Lockheed Martin

Vicky Harper-Hall
Sector Manager
Global Supplier Diversity Programs
and Government Relations
Northrop Grumman

Paul Harris
Supplier Diversity
Raytheon

Megan Browning
Small Business Specialist
Harris Corporation GCS