Technical Exchange Meeting - TEM

If you would like to present an innovative product or solution, consider participating in a Technical Exchange Meeting .

What's a TEM?
  • TEMs are weekly events established and hosted by the DISA Emerging Technology Directorate and DOD Office of the Chief Information Officer as a means to collaborate with commercial entities, non-profit organizations, and academia.
  • TEMs offer a platform for organizations to present technological advancements and innovations.
  • The primary interest areas for TEMs include: Assured Identity, Automation, Browser Isolation, Development, Security & Operations, Fifth Generation Wireless (5G), Gateway Evolution, Machine Learning & Artificial Intelligence, Mobile/Desktop Convergence, Security Orchestration, Automation and Response, Wireless Transport, Zero Trust.
When are they held?
  • TEMs are held weekly, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 10 to 11 Eastern Time
  • Due to COVID-19, TEMs are strictly virtual and broadcast through an approved collaboration tool, i.e. Department of Defense Commercial Virtual Remote.
  • When deemed necessary, in-person TEMs will be conducted in a commercial office location in Columbia, MD.
  • The TEM sessions typically last one hour.
IMPORTANT
  • TEMs do not serve as a marketing venue or request for proposal actions.
  • TEMs shall not be interpreted as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract.
  • Presentations will not be considered as proposals nor will any awards be made as a result of a TEM session.
Who attends?
Government participants from across federal agencies are invited to TEMs, including:
  • Office of Secretary of Defense
  • Air Force
  • Army
  • Navy
  • Marine Corps
  • DOD Office of the Chief Information Officer
  • DISA Directorates
  • Communications Electronics Command
  • Defense Threat Reduction Agency
  • Defense Media Activity
  • Joint Program Executive Office for Chemical and Biological Defense
  • White House Communications Agency
  • National Security Agency
  • United States Strategic Command
  • Joint Interoperability Testing Command
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
  • Department of State
How do I request to participate in a TEM session?
  • Send TEM requests to the following e-mail: disa.tem@mail.mil
  • A TEM request must specify the following information:
    • Organization name
    • Organization point-of-contact information (i.e., name, phone number, E-mail address, etc.)
    • Name and description of the technology/innovation that will be presented and discussed at the TEM session.
    • Answers to the following Heilmeier questions regarding the technology/innovation:
      • What are you trying to do?
      • How is it done today?
      • What's new in your approach and why do you think it will be successful?
      • Who cares?
      • If you're successful, what difference will it make?
      • What are the risks and the payoffs?
      • How much will it cost?
      • How long will it take?
      • What are the midterm and final "exams" to check for success?