Kitsap Industrial Readiness Summit - Slides now available

23 Aug 2024

SIOP, Government Contracting, Kitsap, Infrastructure

Thank you to everyone who joined us on August 22nd for the 2nd Annual Kitsap Industrial Readiness Summit.

Sponsored by Washington APEX Accelerator.

Program highlights included:

Navy leadership provided an overview of Naval Base Kitsap Installations, SIOP and future platforms including updates on the Ford and Columbia Class Submarines, an update on the Navy's environmental planning (NEPA and EIS), info on the Trident Refit Facility.
Presentations also discussed best practices on working with the federal government and NAVFAC NW Small Business Program.
Chris Mefford, President and CEO of Community Attributes Inc. provided an overview of KEDA's Kitsap Industrial Land, Building and Infrastructure Survey Project.

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Read the Kitsap Sun's story on this event which includes a Kitsap-related SIOP Overview and Timeline

Event Slides

Future Navy Platforms

Captain John Hale, Commanding Officer, Naval Base Kitsap

National Environmental Policy Act & Navy Environmental Planning

Dina Ginn, Environmental Director, NAVFAC NW

Kitsap Industrial Land, Building & Infrastructure Survey: Emerging Themes

Chris Mefford / President and CEO, CAI

Naval Facilities Small Business Program

Jim Niles, NAVFAC NW, Deputy for Small Business Management

Top 9 Best Practices in Working with Federal Government
James Davis, KEDA APEX Accelerator Manager

Trident Refit Facility: Trade Innovation

Vince Stamper, Transformation Program Manager

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