19th Annual Forum · U.S. Nuclear Security Enterprise
The One Event the Entire Nuclear Security Enterprise Attends
NNSA leadership, national laboratory directors, weapons complex contractors, and the defense industry — in one room, once a year. Three days that shape enterprise strategy, relationships, and priorities.
This is the one place where ALL of the significant players working on nuclear defense matters come together.
Past Attendee, 2026If you want to reach the leadership of both DOE/NNSA and industry — this is the best event to do so.
Past Attendee, 2026Industry relevant discussions with individuals that drive NNSA/DOE policy, success, and impactful change.
Past Attendee, 2026Why Attend
6 Reasons NDS 2027 Is Worth Three Days of Your Time
Every session, every hallway conversation, and every evening reception is designed around one outcome: leaving with the intelligence, relationships, and program context that gives you an edge for the year ahead.
Walk Into a Room No Other Event Assembles
Government, lab directors, M&O contractors, and the full industry supply chain — one venue, three days, once a year.
NDS is the only unclassified annual forum that concentrates NNSA leadership, all three weapons lab directors, every major M&O contractor, allied nation representatives, and the full defense industry supply chain together. No other event replicates this combination.
Hear NNSA's Priorities Straight From the Officials Who Set Them
Leave with the program intelligence that shapes procurement, partnerships, and strategy — before it reaches a press release.
The NNSA Administrator, Deputy Administrators, Field Office Managers, all three weapons lab directors, and the STRATCOM Commander speak directly to the enterprise. Government-led sessions consistently earn the highest attendee ratings at NDS.
Close the Relationships That Drive Your Business Forward
Your customers, prospects, and teaming partners are all here — the most concentrated BD opportunity in the nuclear deterrence sector.
56% of 2026 attendees came to meet existing clients and suppliers. 50% came to find new ones. Three days, one event — no need to travel to a second conference to reach the same room.
Get the Context That Only Comes From Being in the Room
Stockpile management, pit production, enriched uranium supply chain, infrastructure modernization — direct from the officials responsible.
Sessions cover the full NSE: NNSA site operations, weapons directors updates, DoD delivery platform programs, and the classified-adjacent program context that shapes procurement decisions throughout the year.
Stay Ahead of What's Reshaping the Enterprise Right Now
Walk away knowing what gets funded, what gets cut, and what gets accelerated in the year ahead — before your competitors do.
Panels address workforce development, digital engineering, AI integration, supply chain resilience, and emerging global threats. NDS 2026's theme — Accelerating the Mission: Delivering Deterrence with Urgency — reflects the pace at which the enterprise is now operating.
Build the Relationships That Open Doors All Year Long
42% of attendees are C-suite or General Managers — your best access point to decision-makers across NNSA, the labs, M&O contractors, and prime contractors.
Structured networking events, a full exhibit hall, and three days of informal hallway time give you relationship depth that a webinar or one-day conference simply cannot replicate. 94% of 2026 attendees listed networking as a primary reason for attending.
Secure Your Spot at NDS 2027
Join 700+ nuclear security professionals. January 25–27, 2027 · Crystal Gateway Marriott · Arlington, VA
Who Should Attend
Built for Every Corner of the Nuclear Enterprise
NDS draws senior decision-makers from every sector of the nuclear deterrence community. If your work touches the nuclear security mission — in any capacity — this event was built for you.
Federal Government & Military
"The one unclassified forum where policy meets the people executing it."
NNSA leadership, DOE field offices, U.S. Strategic Command, Air Force Global Strike, U.S. Navy SSP, Congressional staff, GAO, DNFSB.
National Laboratories & Research
"Where lab leadership shapes the national conversation."
Directors and senior researchers from Lawrence Livermore, Los Alamos, Sandia, Oak Ridge, Pacific Northwest, Savannah River, and Nevada National Security Site.
M&O Contractors & Weapons Complex
"Every major site. Every M&O. Under one roof."
Consolidated Nuclear Security, Savannah River Nuclear Solutions, Honeywell FM&T, PanTeXas Deterrence, Mission Support & Test Services, and Kansas City National Security Campus.
Defense Industry, Technology & Services
"Your customers are in this room."
Primes, integrators, and specialized technology providers — Bechtel, Fluor, Leidos, HII, BWX Technologies, Amentum, and 200+ others competing for NSE market access.
What Attendees Say
Trusted by the Leaders Who Shape the Nuclear Security Enterprise
NDS is where the enterprise's most senior voices gather — and where attendees say the intelligence, access, and relationships are unlike anything else in the industry.
"This is the one place where ALL of the significant players working on nuclear defense matters come together."
Past Attendee, 2026"If you want to reach the leadership of both DOE/NNSA and industry — this is the best event to do so."
Past Attendee, 2026"The information presented is unique and foundational to much of the activity that happens across the enterprise throughout the year."
Past Attendee, 2026"The integrated dialogue between government and industry partners alone is worth the time to attend. There is ample time for sidebar discussions and for expanding contacts."
Past Attendee, 2026"Industry relevant discussions with individuals that drive NNSA/DOE policy, success, and impactful change."
Past Attendee, 2026"There are honest and open discussions with fantastic presenters. The conference is also well organized, starting and ending on time."
Past Attendee, 20262026 Featured Speakers
Hear Directly From the Leaders of the Nuclear Security Enterprise
NDS 2026 delivered the highest-level speaker roster in the summit's history — the NNSA Administrator, the Commander of U.S. Strategic Command, a sitting U.S. Senator, and all three weapons lab directors on the same stage. NDS 2027 builds on this foundation.
Brandon Williams
Admiral Richard Correll
Sen. Kevin Cramer
Kimberly Budil, PhD
Thomas Mason, PhD
Laura McGill
Scott Pappano
Dave Hoagland
Bradley Wallin, PhD
Be in the Room for NDS 2027
January 25–27, 2027 · Crystal Gateway Marriott · Arlington, VA
The 19th Annual Nuclear Deterrence Summit.
