Government Policy.

• Position: Agencies

The following divisions are overseen by NDIA's Vice President for Government Policy, Steve Thompson.

Government Policy Advisory Division

The Government Policy Advisory Division is responsible for developing and implementing the association's policy agenda that serves as a guide to NDIA's education and lobbying activities. Division membership includes senior NDIA staff, division chairmen, chapter presidents and board appointees.

Division Leadership:

Glenn Baer

Chair

ARINC Inc.

Toni White

Vice Chair

Raytheon Company

Point of Contact:

Steve Thompson

Vice President, Government Policy

sthompson@ndia.org * (703) 247-9470

International Division

The International Division serves as the associations focal point and coordinating element for the identification, study, and resolution of management and business problems associated with government policy affecting the export of defense articles and services, and the globalization of the defense industry.

Additionally, the division sponsors programs including conferences, bilateral defense industry seminars, embassy attache luncheons and roundtable foreign delegation meetings, and group discussions with senior government officials. These opportunities allow NDIA member companies to review and discuss policies, laws, rules and regulations pertaining to the highly dynamic international defense trade arena and to maintain their currency with respect to emerging trends in the globalized marketplace. Also, the division has taken special efforts in the last two years to cultivate partnerships with other international defense associations that share similar interests and objectives with NDIA.

DIVISION LEADERSHIP:

George S. "Sam" Sevier

Chair

Northrop Grumman Corporation

Dennis Kennelly

Vice Chair

MBDA

Point of Contact:

Jennifer Burnside

Director, International

jburnside@ndia.org * (703) 247-2595

Jim Linden

Government Policy Staff Assistant

jlinden@ndia.org * (703) 247-9463

Legislative Information Division

The purpose of the Legislative Information Division (LID) is to identify legislative items in the national security area of significant interest to the NDIA membership. Legislation monitored by the division includes:

* Authorization and appropriations legislation for the Department of Defense

* Congressional budget actions

* Procurement policy issues

* International trade issues

The LID invites Members of Congress and staff, senior Department of Defense representatives, defense industry executives and outside...