Justification Toolkit for NDS 2027
Everything you need to get approval to attend the Nuclear Deterrence Summit 2027 — a ready-to-fill request letter and a complete cost worksheet, built for your registration category.
January 25–27, 2027 • Crystal Gateway Marriott, Arlington, VA
Join 700+ national security leaders across government, the national labs, and industry.
Get the Toolkit ↓Why This Toolkit Exists
Skip the blank page. This toolkit gives you a ready-made justification letter and a line-item cost worksheet for your registration category — personalize, attach, and send.
Getting a registration approved — inside a government agency, national laboratory, M&O contractor, or private company — usually means building a written case before you can register. This gives you that case already built, so you can spend your time preparing for the Summit instead of building a budget request from scratch.
For NNSA leadership, DOE field offices, STRATCOM, Air Force Global Strike, Navy SSP, Congressional staff, national laboratory directors and researchers, and M&O contractor staff registering at the discounted rate.
For primes, integrators, and the 200+ defense industry and technology companies competing for NSE market access — registering at the General Attendee rate.
At-a-Glance: Government Registration Rates
| Rate Tier | Price | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Super Saver Rate Current Rate | $780 | October 9, 2026 |
| Early-Bird Rate Current Rate | $890 | November 13, 2026 |
| Advanced Rate Current Rate | $995 | December 26, 2026 |
| Regular Rate Current Rate | $1,100 | January 27, 2027 |
Government/Non-Profit/Academic rate — eligibility confirmed by official .gov, .mil, .org, or .edu email. Hotel room-block rate: $229/night plus taxes at the Crystal Gateway Marriott.
At-a-Glance: General Attendee Registration Rates
| Rate Tier | Price | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Super Saver Rate Current Rate | $2,160 | October 9, 2026 |
| Early-Bird Rate Current Rate | $2,310 | November 13, 2026 |
| Advanced Rate Current Rate | $2,510 | December 26, 2026 |
| Regular Rate Current Rate | $2,760 | January 27, 2027 |
General Attendee rate for industry, contractor, and private-sector registrants. Hotel room-block rate: $229/night plus taxes at the Crystal Gateway Marriott.
Your 2-Step Approval Toolkit
Download both, attach them to your request, and you're ready to submit.
Justification Letter
A fillable PDF memo pre-loaded with event details, mission-relevance talking points, and the government registration rate table. Type your name, dates, and approving official directly into the form fields — no retyping the whole letter.
Format: Fillable PDF (Adobe Acrobat / Reader)
Download the Letter (PDF)Cost Worksheet
An editable Excel workbook that calculates your full estimated cost of attendance — registration, hotel, per diem, and transportation — automatically as you fill in a few yellow input cells. Pulls straight into the total on your justification letter.
Format: Excel (.xlsx)
Download the Worksheet (Excel)Justification Letter
A fillable PDF memo pre-loaded with event details, business-relevance talking points, and the General Attendee registration rate table. Type your name, dates, and approving manager directly into the form fields — no retyping the whole letter.
Format: Fillable PDF (Adobe Acrobat / Reader)
Download the Letter (PDF)Cost Worksheet
An editable Excel workbook that calculates your full estimated cost of attendance — registration, hotel, per diem, transportation, and business development — automatically as you fill in a few yellow input cells. Pulls straight into the total on your justification letter.
Format: Excel (.xlsx)
Download the Worksheet (Excel)Tips for a Faster Approval
Submit early. Registering at the Super Saver or Early-Bird rate gives your approver a lower number to sign off on, and gives you a paper trail showing fiscal responsibility.
Lead with relevance. The letter's bullet points are written to map directly to mission, acquisition, and business-development priorities — keep them front and center.
Attach the worksheet. A fully itemized cost breakdown answers budget questions before they're asked and speeds up sign-off.
Still deciding, or need more to bring to your approving official?
“This is the one place where ALL of the significant players working on nuclear defense matters come together.”
Past Attendee, NDS 2026
Ready to register once you're approved?
Government / Non-Profit / Academic pricing is applied automatically at checkout.
