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All About the Base: Acquisition Crash Course Spring 2026

Join the Center for the Industrial Base (CIB) and Executive Education for a one-day course that provides an overview of the defense acquisition process, including setting requirements, securing funding for new capabilities, and contracting for systems.

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Application Deadline: May 18, 2026
Course Date: May 27, 2026
CSIS Headquarters or Virtual

Questions? Contact: Chloe Edgington at cedgington@csis.org
1.Applicant Information(Required.)
2.Statement of Interest: Please tell us a little bit more about why you are interested in this course. Please limit your response to 200 words.(Required.)
3.Please share a professional bio with your professional background and interests. Please limit your response to 200 words. This bio will be shared with other participants and presenters.(Required.)
4.Please upload your resume or CV.(Required.)
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5.Please upload a high-quality headshot that can be shared with other participants and presenters.(Required.)
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6.Will you be participating remotely or in person?(Required.)
7.If participating in person, do you have any dietary restrictions? We will provide breakfast and lunch.(Required.)
8.If participating remotely, please state the location and time zone from which you will be participating in the course.
9.If participating remotely: I have the necessary technology and materials to participate in this online course including a computer, sufficient internet bandwidth, a web camera, and microphone.