Episode 11 - Bidding into Defence and NATO
Episode Links:
US Gov Contract Opportunities
Contract opportunities are procurement notices from federal contracting offices. Anyone interested in doing business with the government can use this system to search opportunities. Opportunities include pre-solicitation notices, solicitation notices, award notices, and sole source notices.
MERX Canadian Public Tenders
Find contracting opportunities from the Canadian public sector. MERX Canadian Public Tenders includes federal, provincial and MASH sector opportunities, making it easy for you to find new opportunities, bid on them and win the business from customers interested in the goods or services you provide.
Defence Sourcing Portal
The Official Source of MOD Contract Opportunities, the e-sourcing platform and one-stop-shop for contract opportunities, tendering and information on doing business with the UK Ministry of Defence.
NATO Support & Procurement Agency
NSPA brings together, in a single organisation, acquisition, logistic, medical and infrastructural capabilities, operational and systems support and services to the NATO nations, NATO Military Authorities and partner nations.
Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA)
DIANA provides companies with the resources, networks and guidance to develop deep technologies to solve critical defence and security challenges, from operating in denied environments to tackling threats to our collective resilience.
Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA)
The UK Gov Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) finds and funds exploitable innovation for a safer future.
Host:
Dan Bryant
Dan Bryant’s first career was in the Royal Navy where he undertook appointments as a Logistics Officer in surface ships, submarines, UK and international headquarters and training establishments. A veteran of the Iraq War, he left the RN to pursue a career in commercial shipping and logistics. He is the Managing Director of the IWH Group, a consultancy focusing on the Defence, maritime and aerospace sectors.
Host:
Jamie Pindard
Since leaving University in 2009, Jamie’s career has been focussed within the Aerospace and Defence market. Starting off as part of an international team within a large defence contractor, he has spent the last 11 years leading the commercial efforts of Artemis Optical Ltd, a high-tech SME within the A&D arena. Most recently, Jamie has taken the role of A&D product Line Director at G&H Photonics since their acquisition of Artemis in July 2023.
