Legislative Information 

Legislative Information Division 

Legislative Information Division (LID)

Purpose

The purpose of the Legislative Information Division (LID) as stated in its charter is:

  • To provide NDIA members access to key government and industry officials.

  • To identify, for the mutual benefit of NDIA and the Division, items of legislative information in the national security area of significant interest to the NDIA membership.

  • To monitor defense and technology related legislation and select NDIA high interest areas for highlighting to the NDIA leadership.

  • To provide information to NDIA membership regarding recent legislative developments of importance.

Activities

The division contributes to the successful execution of the policy approved by the Executive Committee, which permits NDIA to take positions and express its views on legislative matters of interest and concern to its members.

The primary substantive approach to legislative activity on the part of the Association is through written comments and testimony before the committees of Congress. When
requested, testimony is presented to committees of Congress and NDIA issue papers are furnished to individual members of Congress and their professional staffs.

Today's global marketplace is marked by massive changes in domestic and international security relationships. These changes offer great promise, but also create uncertainty, making it more important than ever that maximum benefit be gained for every defense dollar spent. This makes NDIA's work - fostering the government/industry relationship - even more challenging.

The work of the Legislative Information Division becomes ever more critical to maintaining and improving the government/industry relationship in the near future.

LID Division Meetings

The Legislative Information Division meets every three weeks when Congress is in session.

Major legislative issues being monitored by the division include:

  • Authorization and appropriation legislation for the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, and NASA.

  • Congressional budget actions.

  • Procurement/Acquisition

The LID invites Congressional members and senior staff, as well as key Department of Defense senior representatives, defense industry executives, and outside defense experts to participate in discussions about the current status of defense legislation.

LID Breakfast Series Meetings

All LID breakfast meetings are prepaid events. The cost of each meeting is $45.00. We accept cash, check, or credit card (Visa, Master Card, American Express and Diners Club) only. Any registrant that is unable to attend their prepaid meeting should contact Debra Stockton, Government Policy Staff Assistant 24 hours prior to the scheduled event on  (703) 247-2595.  If you do not cancel your reservation, you will be invoiced for the appropriate amount.  Substitutions are welcome at any time.

Speaker 2010

  • Maj Gen Paul Dettmer, Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance

  • Major General Alfred K. Flowers, USAF Deputy Assistant Secretary for Budget, Office of the Secretary of the Air Force for Financial Management and Comptroller

  • Ms. Kathleen S. Miller, US Army Acting Director of the Army Budget

  • Rear Admiral Joseph P. Mulloy, USN Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy Budget (FMB) and Director, Fiscal Management Division, OPNAV (N82)

  • SES Carol E. Spangler, Assistant Deputy Commandant, Programs and Resources Department; and Fiscal Director of the Marine Corps

  • Representative Rob Andrews (D, NJ-1)

  • Major General Paul Dettmer, Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance U.S. Air Force

  • Major Suzanne M. Vautrinot, Director of Plans and Policy, U.S. Cyber Command

  • Congressman Howard “Buck” McKeon (R, CA-25)


Speakers 2009

  • Representative Randy Fowler (R-VA)

  • General Norton A. Schwartz, Chief of Staff of the U.S. Air Force

  • General C. Robert “Bob” Kehler, Commander, Air Force Space Command

  • Mr. Peter Levine, Majority Counsel to the Senate Armed Services Committee

  • Annual Industry Briefing by Military Budget Directors

  • Rear Admiral John “Terry” Blake, Deputy Director for Resource and Acquisition Joint Staff, USN

  • Mr. Charles E. Cook, III, Assistant Deputy Commandant for Programs and Resources and Fiscal Director of the Marine Corps

  • Mr. William H. Campbell, Acting Director, Army Budget Office

  • Major General Larry O. Spencer, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Budget, Office of the Assistant Secretary  of the Air Force for Financial Management and Comptroller USAF

  • Congressman Rob Andrews (D, NJ-1)

  • Honorable Solomon P. Ortiz (D, TX-27)

  • General Peter W. Chiarelli, Vice Chief of Staff, US Army

  • Representative Ike Skelton (D-MO), Chairman, House Committee on Armed Services


Speakers 2008

  • Military Services Budget Priorities for FY09 & Beyond

  • Major General Theissen, USMC

  • Rear Admiral Bozin, USN

  • Major General Larry Spencer, USAF

  • Mr. Peter Levine, Majority Counsel to the Senate Armed Services Committee

  • The Honorable Robert Wilkie, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Legislative Affairs

  • The Honorable Silvestre Reyes, Chairman, House Select Committee on Intelligence

  • Lieutenant General Robert T. Dail, Director, Defense Logistics Agency

  • Mr. Paul Ketrick, Director of Enterprise Planning & Investment  for the Defense Business Transformation Agency (BTA)


Speakers 2007

  • Military Services Budget Priorities for FY08 and Beyond

    • Lieutenant General Emerson N. Gardner Jr., Deputy Commandant for Programs and Resources, USMC

  • Major General Edgar E. Stanton III, Director of the Army Budget, USA

  • Major General Frank R. Faykes, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Budget, USAF

  • Rear Admiral Stanley D. Bozin, Director of Budget, USN

  • General T. Michael Moseley, USAF Chief of Staff

  • The Honorable Robert Wilkie, Senate Secretary of Defense, legislative Affairs

  • General James T. Conway, Commandant of the Marine Corps

  • Lt. General Robert T. Dail, Director Defense Logistics Agency

  • The Honorable Ike Skelton, Chairman House Armed Services Committee

  • Lt. General David A. Deptula, Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance, HQ USAF


Speaker 2006

  • Mr. Charlie Able, Staff Director, Senate Arms Services Committee

  • Budget Panel

  • The Hon. Curt Weldon

  • Robert Simmons, Staff Director House Committee on Armed Services

  • Hon. J. Randy Forbes

  • Hon. Rodney Frelinghuysen

  • Admiral Edmund P. Giambastiani, Jr., Vice Chairman Joint Cheifs of Staff

  • Hon. Kay Granger

  • Hon. Paul McHale, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense


Speaker 2005

  • Terry Everett, Chariman, Subcommittee on Strategic Forces

  • Lt.Gen. Stephen G. Wood, USAF Deputy Chief of Staff For Plans and Programs

  • VADM Keith W. Lippert, Director, Defense Logistics Agency

  • LG Robert Magnus, Deputy Commandant, Programs and Resources USMC

  • Hon. Curt Weldon, Vice Chair, House Armed Services Committee, Chari, Tactical Air and Land Forces Subcommittee

  • BG R. Mike Worden, Director of Operational Plans and Joint Matters

  • Asec McQuerey, HDS

  • Gen. Richard Cody, Vice Chief of Staff, US Army

  • Hon. Curt Weldon, Vice Chair, House Armed Services Committee, Chair, Tactical Air and Land Forces Subcommittee


Speaker 2004

  • Mr. Donald Tison, US Army (Business Initiative Council)

  • Ms. Deidre Lee, Director of Defense Procurment and Acquisition Policy

  • Dr. Dov Zakheim, Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller)

  • Hon. Sivestre Reyes, United States House of Representatives

  • Lt. Gen. Ronald T. Kadish, Director, Missile Defense Agency

  • Hon. Dionel Aviles, Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Financial Management and Comptroller

  • Mr. Jean Reed, Professional Staff Member, House Armed Services Committee


Speaker 2003

  • Hon. Duncan Hunter, HAS

  • Hon. Dov Zakheim, USD (Comptroller)

  • Hon. Curt Weldon, HASC

  • Gen. John M. Keane, Vice Chief of Staff, USA

  • Hon. Paul McHale, ASD (Homeland Security)

  • Hon. Jerry Lewis, Chairman Subcommittee on Defense, HAC

  • Hon. Joe Wilson, HASC

  • Hon. Chuck Hagel, Senate Select Committee on Intelligence

  • Hon. Charles E. McQueary, Undersecretary of Science and Technology, Department of Homeland Security

  • Gen. T. Michael Moseley, Vice Chief of Staff, USAF  

Division Contacts

Chair

  • Mr. Gerald G. Harvey, Jr.
    Vice President, Legislative Affairs
    Lockheed Martin Corporation
    2121 Crystal Drive
    Ste 100
    Arlington, VA 22202-4135
    Phone: (703) 413-5859
    Fax: (703) 413-5565
    E-mail: gerald.g.harvey@lmco.com


Co Chair

  • (vacant)
 
 

Online Registration

NDIA offers online registration for LID meetings. By registering online, division members can pay by credit card in advance and will receive e-mail confirmation as well as receipt of their registration. To register online for a future meeting follow these simple steps:

  1. After receiving the email notification of the next division meeting, go to NDIA's “Schedule of Events.”
  2. Scroll through the calendar to find the specific meeting and date for which you would like to register.
  3. Below the meeting name and date you will find text reading “Online Registration: Yes.” Click on “Yes” and follow the onscreen prompts.

Unfortunately, we cannot process online registrations with payment in the form of cash, check, or pre-paid account. Those division members who wish to pay by cash or check may register using an onsite registration form.  Please note that online registration is "turned off" by COB the Friday before the meeting.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can attend?
All NDIA corporate and individual members may attend.

How often does the division meet?
Approxamtely every three weeks, and generally when Congress is in session.

Who are the speakers?
The LID invites Congressional members and senior staff, as well as key Department of Defense senior representatives, defense industry executives, and outside defense experts to participate in rdiscussions about the current status of defense legislation. All remarks are not-for-attribution and members of the media/trade press are not allowed to attend.

How do I register?
If you wish to participate in the LID and do not already receive e-mail notifications, please contact: Debra Stockton at dstockton@ndia.org . If you already receive the email notifications and would like to attend an upcoming meeting, simply download the current registration form (PDF) or register online by going to the NDIA "Schedule of Events."

If I cannot attend, how do I cancel my registration?
All cancellations must be received in writing by close of business the Friday prior to the meeting. Cancellations may be faxed, mailed, or e-mailed to NDIA. Contact information can be found on the LID meeting registration form.

If I cannot attend, can a substitute attend in my place?
Yes, substitutes are always welcome. If you have registered for an upcoming meeting and can no longer attend but would like to send a substitute, contact:  Debra Stockton at dstockton@ndia.org .

Are members of the press allowed to attend?
LID meetings are held for the benefit of NDIA members and invited guests. All material and information presented is not-for-attribution.

For more information on NDIA's Legislative Information Division, please contact:

  

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