2 on the 2’s Webinar Series: The ODAI 5 Year Strategy Plan

In February 2026, Michigan released its landmark Defense and Aerospace Strategic Plan. Hear from Executive Director John Gutierrez, Colonel, U.S. Marine Corps (Ret.), as he outlines the five‑year strategy that provides a unified roadmap aligning Michigan’s assets, partners, and investments to strengthen the state’s role in the national defense industrial base. Learn how this plan positions Michigan for growth and how your company can take full advantage of the opportunities it creates.

Special Guest Department of the Navy: SBIR / STTR Program & Navy STP

Navy STP is a Navy-funded program administered through the Office of Naval Research (ONR) supporting small businesses on a current Navy SBIR/STTR Phase II contract.  The Navy is investing in these small businesses to solve issues identified by the Navy through the SBIR/STTR process.  Navy STP’s objective is to find transition opportunities for our participating small businesses to speed innovative capabilities to the warfighter.