Nov. 6, 2019 Big wins for small business expected at Air Force Space Pitch Day During Air Force Space Pitch Day, small businesses and startups pitch to a specific Air Force space mission set in hopes of scoring a contract with the Air Force.
Nov. 5, 2019 Air Force welcomes small businesses to pitch their space ideas The two-day event will feature esteemed keynotes, expert panels, innovative startup pitches, a dynamic expo floor of more than 60 booths and the potential for the participating small companies to win an on-the-spot contract with the Air Force.
Oct. 7, 2019 Procurement analyst experiences contracting from the other side of the table Despite a shared goal of solving national security problems, challenges persist for startups competing with larger, more established companies that have greater resources and experience navigating the defense contracting realm.
Sept. 27, 2019 4th Space Operations Squadron gains Enhanced Polar System EPS adds two satellites to 4th SOPS, increasing the squadron’s arsenal to 25 satellites.
Aug. 6, 2019 Speed wins: MacDill AFB contracting awards 100k in swift fashion With the success of its first Pitch Day, MacDill AFB showcased how partnerships with local businesses are an integral part of advancing innovation to improve warfighting capabilities. Even further, Pitch Day was a testament to the base’s efforts to open their doors even more to small businesses in
July 25, 2019 Air Force targets drones during latest Pitch Day The day-long event began with thirteen pitches from businesses, followed by deliberations by Air Force junior officers and civilians, who chose to award Phase 1 small business contracts to every Pitch Day participant.
July 16, 2019 Air Force releases request for proposals for new ICBM system The request is for the weapon system’s Engineering and Manufacturing Development phase and includes five production lot options to produce and deploy the weapon system.
July 10, 2019 JB McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst hosts first-ever base-level Pitch Day event The two-month process, which started in April, began when the 87th Contracting Squadron published problem statements from the 87th Air Base Wing, 305th Air Mobility Wing, 621st Contingency Response Wing and Expeditionary Operations School, requesting innovative solutions from small businesses to
June 21, 2019 Hanscom AFB contracting director shares plan for acquisition culture change Tony Braswell, the Hanscom Air Force Base director of contracting, shared details of a strategic plan aimed to change the acquisition culture at a Hanscom Representatives Association’s monthly meeting.
May 10, 2019 Cybersecurity Town Hall emphasizes information protection for supply chain, acquisition The importance of protecting the Defense Department’s controlled unclassified information during acquisition and contracting processes was stressed during a series of cybersecurity town hall events hosted by the Air Force Materiel Command, May 7.
May 3, 2019 Air Force releases proposal request for the Phase 2 Launch Service Procurement Contract The Space and Missile Systems Center, in partnership with the National Reconnaissance Office, released a request for proposals May 3, for the purpose of competitively awarding firm fixed-price, indefinite-delivery requirements contracts to two domestic launch service providers. These “Launch
March 8, 2019 Inaugural Air Force Pitch Day: New contracts, new partners The Air Force awarded 51 companies contracts with a total initial value of $8.75 million in a matter of minutes at the Inaugural Air Force Pitch Day event held March 6-7, in New York City.
March 1, 2019 Air Force invites 59 small businesses, start-ups to Air Force Pitch Day The Air Force is inviting 59 small businesses and start-ups to pitch live at the first Air Force Pitch Day hosted in New York March 6 and 7.
Jan. 15, 2019 $40M available for start-ups, small businesses through Air Force Pitch Day The Air Force is calling for submissions from start-ups and small businesses as it seeks to rapidly invest up to $40 million at Air Force Pitch Day as part of a larger rapid contracting effort.
Dec. 6, 2018 AFIMSC resources team shores up Tyndall AFB In the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Michael’s devastating trek across Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, a critical mission unfolded: One of a handful of F-22 Raptors that couldn’t be moved before the storm arrived sat under the threat of a destabilized concrete wall.