Welcome to hear and discuss US governmental defense and shipbuilding industry, with a focus on Department of Defense (DoD) acquisition practices, funding opportunities, Export Control and other requirements for vendors to be successful in business in the US governmental projects.
Business Finland is organizing a workshop with the aim to accelerate growth for Finnish industry in the US market. The event is intended for everyone interested in the defense market regulations and practices and ways to navigate in this environment for fruitful collaboration and successful new business. Priority is given to organizations seeking commercial engagements with U.S. government or U.S. defense contractors.
At the workshop we look to introduce
- General overview on public procurement process in the US
- Department of Defense acquisitions
- Buy America
- DoD innovation ecosystem
- FAR / DFARS overview
- Intellectual Property Rights
- Export Control
- Security Requirements
- Quality Management System
- DoD funding
- The US market from a governmental shipbuilding industrial base perspective
- The activity of shipyards and ship types
Schedule
Event will be moderated by Andre Noel Chaker.
13:00 Registration, Coffee and Networking
13:30 Presentation
- Welcome, introduction
- Business Finland’s funding instruments in brief by Kari Komulainen, Senior Director
- Keynote: Caitlin Hardy
- Interactive panel and Q&A session
16:00 Buffet dinner and Networking
17:00 End of the Event
Panelists
Caitlin Hardy, Founder and Managing Director, Ness Sea Consulting
Business Finland Helsinki (funding)
Martti Wallin, Industrial Counselor, Business Finland Washington DC
Ulla Lainio, Commercial Counselor, Business Finland Washington DC
The workshop is facilitated by Ness Sea Consulting. Ness Sea works at the intersection of maritime and high tech, helping clients navigate the elusive of bringing new technology to the blue economy, from the bottom of the ocean floor to the many verticals of commercial shipping and maritime defense. Ness Sea assists companies with dual-use products as they expand into the U.S. market, provides guidance on navigating both U.S. government and commercial opportunities for defense tech and products.
Target audience
Finnish companies representing maritime industry, digital resilience and defense industry who want to learn about the United States governmental acquisition practices, requirements for vendors, shipbuilding landscape, international relationships, and market opportunities.
The appearance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) visual information does not imply or constitute DoD endorsement.
