WASHINGTON — The US Army is holding an industry forum next month to brief industry on its future network modernization plans and priorities, according to a service statement.

The Program Executive Office for Command, Control and Communications-Tactical (PEO C3T) at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, is hosting the forum June 22. According to the statement, the event is "designed to provide industry a status update on the Army's network modernization plans and current status of PEO C3T portfolio efforts."

But the Army is also hoping to receive valuable feedback from industry such as input on acquisition improvements and existing opportunities within the tactical network portfolio.

"It is our hope that this session will enhance communication between the government and our industry partners, enabling them to forge partnerships and respond quicker to critical emerging requirements," said Gary Martin, program executive officer for C3T.

The forum will have two panels that convey to industry. One will consist of an overview from the Office of the Army Chief Information Officer (G-6) on network readiness and modernization priorities and will review PEO C3T programs and ongoing procurements. The second panel will provide an update on contracting opportunities for the remainder of 2016.

Industry will have the opportunity to request specific updates on procurement programs.

The industry day comes at a time when the Army is thinking deeply about how it plans to modernize its network. After many years of rapidly procuring technology to build the network, the service is taking a hard look at what it really needs in order to organize and operate on the battlefield using such forums as the Network Integration Evaluation and the Army Warfighting Assessments to guide the way.

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Jen Judson is an award-winning journalist covering land warfare for Defense News. She has also worked for Politico and Inside Defense. She holds a Master of Science degree in journalism from Boston University and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Kenyon College.

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