About the Contracts Industry Council (CIC)
PURPOSE
To increase the degree of integration and quality of the business partnership between Naval Information Warfare Center, Atlantic (NIWC LANT) and Industry.
The Contracts Industry Council will provide a forum for the exchange of ideas to enhance processes, increase efficiency, and improve acquisition productivity in support of the NIWC Atlantic mission and the warfighter. The Council will focus on issues in the acquisition process that impact the Government or a high percentage of industry partners.
CIC MEMBERSHIP
The CIC is chaired by the Chief of the Contracting Office for NIWC LANT. Industry will choose a lead from its representation to facilitate agenda development, meeting note finalization, meeting note dissemination, and coordination with other industry organizations for membership, communication, etc.
SIZE DEFINITIONS
The definition of small and large businesses is based on the size standard for NAICS 541330, the most frequently applied code for contracts from NIWC LANT.
SMALL | A company with annual revenue equal to or less than $38.5M.
LARGE | A company with annual revenue greater than $38.5M
QUALIFICATIONS
Industry nominees’ companies must have a Prime or Subcontractor providing support to NIWC LANT. Industry nominees’ companies must be an active member of one of the local associations. In addition, nominees must be a full time employee of the company and be recognized by their Industry partners as having extensive experience and familiarity with the NIWC LANT business practices, so the council can share and assess improvement possibilities.
For more information on the CIC, email: cic@charlestondca.org