May 20-22 2014
Tampa Convention Center, Tampa, FL
Sponsor: NDIA

This year’s SOFIC 2014 conference theme, “Strengthening the Global SOF Network,”will provide a forum for military, government,academia, and industry stakeholders to network and discuss current and future challenges and how to best support our Special Operations Forces (SOF) around the globe.

USSOCOM Commander, Admiral WilliamH. McRaven, USN,and USSOCOM Acquisition Executive, Mr. JamesF.Geurts, will provide their perspectiveson SOF’s challenges, trends, and interests and how industry partners can help support these areas.

The SOFIC 2014 will include panels made up of USSOCOM’s Component Commanders, TSOC Commanders, and Senior Enlisted Advisors who will provide Attendees with an understanding of key acquisition requirements, operations,and technology issues in the context of SOF’s current component and theater missions.

Over the course of three days at SOFIC 2014, attendees will also have the opportunity to engage with USSOCOM Program Executive Officers, Science and Technology Managers, Office of Small Business Programs and Technology & Industry Liaison Office representatives, and other acquisition experts who will identify top priorities, business opportunities, and interests as they relate to USSOCOM acquisition programs.

These open forums at SOFIC 2014 will enable conference attendees to interact with USSOCOM Senior Leaders while collaborating on how to strengthen the global SOF network