
AmeriCOM DPOC Member Portal
Thank you for being a member of the Defense Precision Optics Consortium (DPOC) and for joining AmeriCOM in our mission to evaluate precision optics manufacturing technologies, performance standards implementation, supply-chain-issues mitigation, and education and training programs to ensure that the optics industrial base is responsive to the needs of the U.S. military. In our DPOC Member Portal you’ll have direct access to the AmeriCOM DPOC Team and the information you need to be a contributing member of America’s critical precision optics and photonics manufacturing industry.
Key Contacts


Justin Sigley

Mike Pomerantz

Magda Hernandez Otero

Mattison Francis
DPOC Member Services
General Membership Information
For all questions related to your organization’s membership in DPOC, contact Mattison Francis, Lab Services Manager.
COM-Lab Utilization
AmeriCOM’s 10,000 sq. ft. facility houses an optics prototype fabrication lab with state-of-the-art CNC optics fabrication tools and metrology equipment. DPOC member organizations gain access to the tools operated by AmeriCOM’s trained technicians. Contact Mike Pomerantz, Director of Engineering, for next steps.

Manufacturing Technology Research Participation
In our research and training lab facility and in collaboration with research centers across the country, the AmeriCOM research team focuses on several high impact areas within the defense optics supply chain. All white paper publications and currently open solicitations and instructions for submitting a research proposal to us are posted to the Research page. DPOC members will be provided with advance notification of all solicitations. Contact Justin Sigley, Chief Scientist, for more information.

Building the Optics Technician Workforce
Utilizing an optics training program model, AmeriCOM works in concert with industrial, academic, nonprofit, and government partners in regions where there is a significant cluster of optics manufacturing companies. There are numerous ways DPOC members can support the colleges that provide technician training programs. Contact Magda Hernandez Otero, or click below for more information.

Co-Marketing Opportunities
AmeriCOM offers several ways to promote membership in DPOC including coverage in our Optics Insider newsletter, featured posts on the AmeriCOM LinkedIn page, and co-pitching conference presentations and article placements in industry publications. Contact Peggy Trabert, Marketing & Communications Manager, with questions.
