Washington, D.C.: On the 17th of October, USUBC hosted a highly engaging members' meeting in Washington, D.C. with Maryna Bezrukova, Chief Executive Officer of the Defense Procurement Agency (DPA) under the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine.

During the event, Maryna Bezrukova and her international programs team introduced the Defense Procurement Agency's key priorities and discussed opportunities for enhanced cooperation between the Agency and U.S. companies. The meeting covered essential guidelines for direct procurement procedures, followed by insightful dialogue during the Q&A session.

The following companies and organizations participated in the meeting: Lockheed Martin, BAE Systems, Inc., General Dynamics, L3Harris, AM General, Rogerson Krator, Aero Precision, SEKO Logistics, ATN, SAIC, Sierra Nevada Corporation, MLM International, U.S. State Department, Mack Defense, People of Ukraine Foundation, Squire Patton Boggs, Albright Stonebridge Group. 

This event was moderated by Nadiia Khomaziuk, USUBC Executive Director. 

USUBC is grateful to L3Harris for their support and for generously hosting this important event!