Steven Willoughby

Deputy Director, C-UAS PMO Department of Homeland Security

Steven A. Willoughby currently serves as the Deputy Director for the Department of Homeland Security’s Counter-UAS Program, where he focuses on strategic planning for air domain awareness, threat discrimination, threat mitigation, and interagency information sharing. Steve previously served as the Director for Aviation and Surface Transportation for the White House’s National Security Council where he advised leadership and coordinated multiple interagency workgroups on various issues including unmanned systems, international transport agreements, and incident response. Prior to these roles, Steve worked for the Transportation Security Administration, conducting red team vulnerability assessments across the transportation sector, and for TSA’s Office of Security Operations, supporting the National Explosives Detection Canine Team Program. Steve began his federal career as a Transportation Security Officer at Washington-Dulles International Airport after graduating from Florida Atlantic University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science.

Main Day 1

9:00 KICKOFF PANEL DISCUSSION: THE WAY FORWARD ON CUAS AUTHORITIES

  • Legal Frameworks: Insights into the diverse legal frameworks governing CUAS operations.
  • Policy Challenges: Discuss the complex policy challenges around CUAS Authorities
  • Operational Realities: Discuss the complexities of integrating CUAS capabilities into existing defense and security frameworks.

14:30 PANEL DISCUSSION: US CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION FUTURE ACQUISITIONS AND PROCURMENT CHALLENGES

  • Discuss navigating complex regulatory frameworks governing federal acquisitions, including compliance with FAR and other procurement rules.
  • Examine strategies for optimizing resource allocation, prioritizing acquisition projects, and securing funding in a competitive budgetary environment.
  • Explore strategies for streamlining acquisition processes while ensuring adherence to legal and regulatory requirements, minimizing delays, and optimizing resource allocation.
  • Analyze the challenges associated with vendor selection, including assessing vendor capabilities, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring supply chain security.

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