Colombia UAS and C-UAS Opportunities

An Overview of Procurement Needs for the Colombian Aerospace Force, National Police And Registration Process to the Colombian Aerospace Force Purchasing Agency – ACOFA

Date: September 14, 2023, 

• 8:00 - 9:30AM, Los Angeles, CA
• 10:00 - 11:30AM, Bogota, Colombia
• 11:00 - 12:30PM, Washington, DC

Location: Virtual – Your Computer!  The link will be provided after registration.

Cost: $25 USD

Please join us to learn about current business opportunities for U.S. exporters of Unmanned Aircraft Systems and Counter Unmanned Aircraft Systems in Colombia.

• The Colombian Aerospace Force will cover priority projects and acquisition needs for UAS and C-UAS equipment.
• The Colombian National Police will cover current needs and acquisition plans for C-UAS equipment.
• The Colombian Aerospace Force Purchasing Agency will provide an overview of the Colombian government’s procurement processes and registration procedures for U.S. companies working with the Agency.
• U.S. Commercial Service Colombia will provide a briefing on the Colombian defense market.

Speakers Include:

• U.S. Embassy Commercial Briefing
  Matthew Poole, Senior Commercial Officer
• Colombian National Police, Antinarcotics Directorate - DIRAN
  Mayor Edwin Espejo, Aeronautical Specialist Engineer
• Colombian Aerospace Force, Defense, and Base Security Office – JESED
  Captain Tovar / Lieutenant Santiago Gonzales
• Colombian Aerospace Force Purchasing Agency- ACOFA
  MY Jennifer Pérez, Head of Contractual Area

Available Market Research: Colombia Counter-Small Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Opportunities (trade.gov)

Direct Questions to:

• Luke Yanos, U.S. Embassy, Colombia
• Lina Contreras, U.S. Export Assistant Center, Chicago, IL