Description
The United States Special Operations Command Africa (SOCAFRICA) is seeking a strategic industry partner to serve as a coordinating entity for the seamless inclusion of industry technologies, products, and services into its military-to-military engagements and exercises over a five-year period. The partnership aims to create impactful opportunities for African and international participants to engage directly with cutting-edge solutions tailored to address evolving defense and security challenges on the continent. The selected partner will play a critical role in aligning innovative industry capabilities with the strategic objectives of SOCAFRICA while fostering long-term collaboration among African partner nations, global allies, and industry stakeholders.
Some key focus areas for the partnership include:
• Defense and Security Solutions
• Innovative Defense Technologies
• Operational Command and Control Innovation
• Strategic Integration and Partnering
• Force Protection and Counter-UAS Enhancements
• Austere Sustainment Solutions
• Professional Collaboration and Networking
• Early Warning and Threat Prediction Tools
The partner will be responsible for managing relationships with vendors, coordinating industry-related activities, developing and maintaining a dedicated website, and collaborating with SOCAFRICA and host-nation planners to ensure the seamless integration of industry products and services into event programming.