Central Florida Chapter, National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA)

What Central Florida Chapter, National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) does

The NDIA Central Florida Chapter is a 501(c)(3) educational nonprofit and a regional affiliate of the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA), headquartered at 12226 Corporate Blvd, Suite 142-102, Orlando, FL. It operates as a membership-based professional association serving defense and security stakeholders in central Florida, including the Orlando and Cape Canaveral corridor. The chapter functions as a bridge between military, government, industry, and academia, and sits within a national network of more than 60 sister chapters, 1,780 member corporations, and 65,000 individual members, with institutional history spanning over 100 years.

The chapter's core offerings are structured around four membership tiers (Corporate, Government, Individual, and Academic) administered through NDIA national, plus event-based engagement including an annual golf tournament, recurring luncheons, and coordination with the I/ITSEC community via the Collaborative Partnership Activity Group (CPAG) calendar. Government membership is complimentary for qualifying federal employees and military personnel (Active Duty, Guard, Reserve) on a three-year term, while corporate, individual, and academic memberships are subscription-based, typically annual. Beyond membership, the chapter runs a scholarship program for high-potential ROTC Cadets and Midshipmen and a mentorship program for women in defense, executed through strategic affiliate Women In Defense (WID) CFL.

The chapter does not develop proprietary technology. Its commercial mechanics rely on subscription membership fees, event registration revenue, corporate sponsorships (e.g., ECS, Innovative Reasoning), and program-specific fundraising. GTM is community- and event-led, with a horizontal segmentation spanning U.S. Armed Forces, federal agencies, defense industry firms of all sizes, academia, and professional services. Distribution is predominantly digital through ndiacflorida.org and NDIA national channels, supplemented by in-person events. The chapter has been recognized with NDIA National's Chapter of Excellence Award and is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors led by President Tara Kilcullen.

Name

Central Florida Chapter, National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA)

Legal name

National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) Central Florida Chapter

Website

https://ndiacflorida.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The NDIA Central Florida Chapter is a 501(c)(3) educational nonprofit association serving military, government, industry, and academia professionals in the central Florida defense and security sector through memberships, events, scholarships, and mentorship programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Defense Industry Association Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Alumni Events, Reunions & Regional Chapters (EDALAOAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Defense Universities & Joint Professional Military Education (PME) (EDAHAOAB)

Keywords

• Defense industry association
• Military industry networking
• National security events
• ROTC scholarship program
• Defense mentorship program

Headquarters

HQ city

Orlando

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Corporate Membership: Corporate membership packages designed for organizations to provide added benefits for their employees, including industry networking opportunities, access to member-only events, discounted registration rates, news and insights, and advocacy.
2. Government Membership: Complimentary three-year U.S. Government membership for federal government employees and U.S. military members (Active Duty, Guard, and Reserve), providing access to cutting-edge events, critical dialogue with industry and academia, networking opportunities, and discounted event entry.
3. Individual Membership: Individual membership providing access to education, tools, and networks for career advancement in national security, including industry professional option with premier benefits and Division Leadership opportunities.
4. Academic Membership: Academic membership enabling collaboration with government and industry, providing critical dialogue opportunities.
5. Event Registration Fees: Revenue generated from event registrations for golf tournaments, luncheons, and other chapter events with discounted rates for members.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

NDIA Central Florida Chapter is a 501(c)(3) educational nonprofit association that engages leaders in national defense and security through membership programs (Corporate, Government, Individual, Academic tiers), networking events such as annual golf tournaments and luncheons, scholarship funding for high-potential ROTC Cadets and Midshipmen, and a mentorship program supporting women in defense. The chapter operates as a regional extension of the National Defense Industrial Association, connecting defense industry organizations, federal agencies, the U.S. Armed Forces, and academic institutions in central Florida.

Product overview

NDIA Central Florida Chapter is a 501(c)(3) educational nonprofit that does not offer a traditional technology product. The organization operates as a membership-based association providing professional development services including membership programs (Corporate, Government, Individual, and Academic tiers), networking events (golf tournaments and luncheons), scholarship programs for ROTC Cadets and Midshipmen, mentorship programs for women in defense, and the CPAG Calendar resource. These offerings collectively support collaboration between industry, government, military, and academia in the national security sector.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Corporate Membership
• Government Membership
• Individual Membership
• Academic Membership
• Annual NDIA Central Florida Golf Tournament
• NDIA Central Florida Luncheons
• Scholarship Program
• Women in Defense Mentorship Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,780 member corporations and 65,000 individual members in the broader NDIA network

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Engineering & Computer Simulations (ECS)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerECS is listed as a sponsor on the NDIA Central Florida website, indicating a marketing or sponsorship partnership supporting chapter activities and events.
• Innovative ReasoningminorGTM or Marketing PartnerInnovative Reasoning is listed as a sponsor on the NDIA Central Florida website, indicating a marketing or sponsorship partnership supporting chapter activities and events.
• Women In Defense (WID)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWomen In Defense is a strategic affiliate partner with dedicated CFL chapter involvement. The chapter has a WID CFL President & Advisor (Marnita Harris) and WID CFL Advisor (Kristi Evans), indicating a strong collaborative relationship supporting women in the defense industry.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Association of the United States Army (AUSA): Larger national defense association serving Army industry and military stakeholders with chapters, events, and policy advocacy — comparable membership-based defense industry engagement model.
• AFCEA International: Global defense, intelligence, and technology association with chapters, events, and corporate memberships that compete for the same defense industry member dollars as NDIA.
• Air & Space Forces Association (AFA): National defense association focused on Air and Space Forces, with chapters, industry networking, and educational programming that parallels NDIA's mission across services.
• Association of Old Crows (Electronic Warfare): Established defense association focused on electronic warfare and information operations, with chapters and industry engagement overlapping NDIA's defense industry membership base.
• National Guard Association of the United States (NGAUS): National association representing National Guard members, with industry partner programs that overlap NDIA's Guard/Reserve and defense industry membership segments.

Direct peers

• Women In Defense (WID): Strategic affiliate partner with a dedicated Central Florida leadership council; WID is a national membership organization supporting women in national security, directly aligned with NDIA CFL's mentorship mission.
• National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA National): Parent organization of the Central Florida Chapter; NDIA National operates the membership system, national events, divisions, and affiliate network in which this chapter participates.
• National Center for Simulation (NCS): Regional simulation industry trade association in Central Florida with overlapping members (advisors serve both organizations); NCS convenes the modeling & simulation community alongside NDIA CFL.
• NDIA Pacific Northwest Chapter: Sister NDIA chapter operating the same membership, event, scholarship, and mentorship model for the Pacific Northwest defense industrial base.

Emerging players

• Space Force Association: Newer national association focused on the U.S. Space Force and space industrial base; overlapping audience given NDIA CFL's Cape Canaveral footprint and space-adjacent membership.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/NDIAToday
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/NDIAToday
• Facebookfacebook.com/CFLNDIA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cflndia
• Instagraminstagram.com/ndiatoday

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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