Dayton Defense

Charter

The Dayton Area Defense Contractors Association (DADCA) is committed to the integration of the business interests of the Dayton Area Defense Contractors, along with the community interests of all those who live and work in the Dayton area. DADCA's principal purpose is to promote economic development activity among local Defense contractors, community residents in the Greater Dayton area, and Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (WPAFB).

To this end, DADCA is dedicated to the following objectives:

To promote the preeminence of WPAFB as the Department of Defense focal point for research, development, acquisition, and to support new, developing, and fielded aeronautical, aerospace, and information systems.
To support Air Force policies that consolidate aeronautical and aerospace development, acquisition, and support activities at the WPAFB complex, as changing requirements dictate basic realignment throughout the United States.
To enhance the awareness, within the community and among area political representatives, of the contributions and importance of WPAFB employees–both military and civilian–and the Dayton area's Defense contractors to National Security.
To foster cooperation among member companies and other organizations to support issues of common interest, including economic stability, growth, and the well-being of the Dayton area.
To develop and foster a mutual understanding between the Dayton Area Defense Contractors and the Department of Defense activities at WPAFB–the objective being that the problems of each might be considered and resolved through cooperation among the parties.

DADCA meets these objectives by:

Actively participating in local initiatives such as the ASC Professional Consortium, the Miami Valley Economic Development Coalition, and the Dayton Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs Committee.
Organizing a monthly luncheon on the third Wednesday of the month to disseminate information of common interest, listen to guest speakers, and overview briefs from member companies.
Regularly interacting with local, State, and Federal-elected leaders to maintain communications on defense matters.
Participating and providing a presence at locally-held defense conferences.
Briefing key legislative and WPAFB leaders on the role and goals of DADCA.