The annual C5ISR Summit in Charleston, SC turned out a record number of attendees (over 1200) this year. While many Defense Contractors are finding it hard to make money from this market, in part due to the reducing DoD Budget, SPAWAR System Center Atlantic’s scale-back of Non-Navy Work, and a locked-in, post-pillar (multi-year multiple award contract vehicles) environment, there were many new faces at the event, indicating hopes for a brighter future.

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