Your Defense Market Intelligence Partner
Your Defense Market Intelligence Partner
The Next Generation Defense Advisory Group was formed to bridge the gap between emerging technologies and the complex demands of today’s defense landscape. With decades of expertise spanning logistics, acquisition, and operations, its members bring unparalleled insight into solving critical challenges. In a world of evolving threats, NGDAG identifies innovative solutions to ensure readiness and resilience for federal agencies and private investors alike. Guided by a team of senior leaders, including retired generals and special operations experts, it translates visionary concepts into actionable strategies. NGDAG stands as a trusted partner, ensuring that next-generation solutions meet the urgent needs of modern defense.
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Connecting Investment and Innovation for the Future of Defense.
Strategic Innovation & Investment Advantage
Next Generation Defense Advisory Group (NGDAG) specializes in identifying, evaluating, and connecting next-generation technologies, products, and services within the aerospace and defense sectors to investors and federal buyers. We bridge the gap between innovation and investment by scouting transformative solutions that deliver strategic and operational advantages. Our team conducts rigorous assessments of emerging advancements, providing investors with high-value acquisition and investment opportunities while equipping government stakeholders with cutting-edge capabilities. Leveraging deep industry expertise and an extensive network, we offer actionable intelligence that informs investment strategies, accelerates capability development, and ensures technological superiority. In a rapidly evolving global defense landscape, we empower decision-makers to stay ahead of emerging threats, drive progress, and maximize returns on investment.
Identify and Uncover next-generation products, technologies, and services within the aerospace and defense sectors.
Bridge the Gap between innovation and investment, connecting groundbreaking solutions with strategic funding.
Scout Transformative Solutions that redefine capabilities and deliver competitive advantages.
Conduct In-Depth Evaluations of emerging advancements to assess their impact and viability.
Connect Investors with high-value opportunities for acquisition or investment.
Leverage Deep Industry Expertise to provide critical insights that drive informed decision-making.
Empower Investors to achieve technological superiority, maximize returns, and drive progress in a rapidly evolving defense landscape.
About our team
Defense Experts Connecting Innovation to Decision-Makers
Led by the former Commander of Army Materiel Command, a former Program Executive Officer, and two senior retired officers, this team brings decades of experience at the highest levels of defense acquisition, logistics, and operational strategy. They know how to bridge the gap between groundbreaking technologies and the senior decision-makers responsible for solving the most complex national security challenges.
This team doesn’t just understand the defense market—they shaped it. Their ability to connect innovative companies with the government leaders who need them ensures businesses can cut through bureaucracy and deliver real solutions to national security challenges.
Strategic Defense Problem Solvers
Global Operations & Joint Logistics Leadership – Command and advisory experience across multinational, joint, and special operations environments, ensuring seamless integration of logistics, supply chain, and sustainment operations.
Direct Influence on Policy & Strategic Planning – Advised the highest levels of military leadership on force structure, acquisition priorities, and modernization efforts, ensuring resources are effectively allocated for maximum mission impact.
High-Impact Crisis Response & Mission Support – Led rapid-response sustainment and contingency operations in support of critical global missions, ensuring uninterrupted logistics in contested environments.
Technology-Driven Transformation of Defense Operations – Spearheaded the development and deployment of next-generation digital command and control systems, improving operational efficiency across DoD and allied forces.
Cross-Functional & Interagency Coordination – Extensive experience leading engagements between DoD, allied nations, and the private sector, ensuring alignment of priorities and rapid problem-solving across the defense ecosystem.
Federal Investment Expertise
Strategic Market Entry for Defense-Focused Businesses – Led business development efforts capturing over $500M in federal contracts, directly supporting companies navigating the complex defense acquisition landscape.
Federal Contracting & Acquisition Strategy – Proven expertise in helping businesses position their solutions for success within the defense procurement system, from small ventures to Fortune 500 firms.
Enterprise Modernization & Process Optimization – Directed large-scale improvements in acquisition, logistics, and sustainment, ensuring organizations maximize efficiency and effectiveness in the federal space.
End-to-End Supply Chain & Logistics Management – Designed and executed global distribution networks supporting U.S. military operations, ensuring the seamless movement of personnel, equipment, and critical resources.
Senior-Level Engagement & Influence – Trusted advisors to senior DoD officials and industry executives, providing direct access to decision-makers who drive national security investments and capability development.
Innovative Leadership
Enterprise-Wide Defense Acquisition & Sustainment Leadership – Former senior commanders and acquisition executives with direct experience managing multi-billion-dollar defense portfolios, ensuring the rapid fielding of mission-critical capabilities.
Deep Networks in the Defense Industrial Base – Extensive relationships with key leaders across DoD, Congress, and the defense industry, enabling direct access to decision-makers shaping modernization priorities.
Proven Success in Defense Innovation & Procurement – Experience driving acquisition reforms that accelerate the adoption of emerging technologies, streamline procurement processes, and ensure warfighters receive cutting-edge capabilities faster.
Solutions-Oriented Approach to National Security Challenges – Direct insight into the most pressing defense problems and the ability to align innovative companies with the right government stakeholders to drive real-world impact.
Mastering Complex Defense Policy & Budgeting – Decades of experience influencing and managing DoD investment strategies, ensuring the alignment of industry capabilities with national security needs.
NGDAG: Connecting Businesses to the Defense Market
Unlocking Multi-Billion Dollar Opportunities
NGDAG helps businesses navigate and capture opportunities across the $800B+ U.S. defense budget by bridging the gap between innovators and decision-makers who need next-generation solutions.
Defense Acquisition & Modernization
Access to DoD funding and rapid acquisition through traditional procurement, OTAs, and fast-track contracting. Aligning capabilities with Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Space Force modernization needs. Supporting resilience and efficiency in manufacturing, sustainment, and logistics across the defense supply chain and industrial base.
Advanced Technology & Innovation Integration
Helping businesses position solutions for next-generation warfighter capabilities including AI, autonomy, cyber defense, electronic warfare, and advanced materials. Aligning with C5ISR and JADC2 initiatives to support military connectivity. Targeting emerging defense investments in hypersonics, directed energy, and space technologies.
Strategic Business Development & Growth
Leveraging decades of high-level relationships to provide direct access to senior decision-makers. Crafting competitive proposals and capture strategies to win federal contracts. Guiding defense-focused businesses through the complexities of DoD procurement and scaling innovative solutions for national security.
Global Market Expansion & Federal Sales
Unlocking international defense opportunities through foreign military sales and global partnerships. Positioning solutions across DoD, DHS, State Department, and Intelligence Community contracts. Engaging with public-private partnerships and defense innovation initiatives to accelerate adoption of critical technologies.
In the dynamic defense sector, staying ahead requires not only understanding emerging technologies but also effectively navigating the evolving administrative landscape. The Next Generation Defense Advisory Group (NGDAG) offers a comprehensive suite of services designed to empower clients in this complex environment. Our offerings include in-depth industry analysis, providing clients with a thorough understanding of current trends, challenges, and opportunities within the defense sector. We also offer exclusive access to lesser-known contracts and contract vehicles, enabling clients to capitalize on unique opportunities that might otherwise remain undiscovered. Our deep industry analysis ensures that clients are equipped with the insights necessary to make informed strategic decisions.
As the defense landscape undergoes significant transitions with the new administration, NGDAG's expertise becomes even more critical. We assist clients in navigating these changes, ensuring they remain agile and well-positioned to leverage new opportunities. Our team of seasoned professionals, including retired senior military officers with unparalleled procurement, acquisition and logistics expertise as well as special operations experts, will provide unparalleled insight into solving critical challenges. By translating visionary concepts into actionable strategies, we ensure that next-generation solutions meet the urgent needs of modern defense.
Contact us.
info@def-iq.com
202.935.5881
Washington, DC
Houston, TX
Honolulu, HI