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Small Business Program


Mission: Deliver small business solutions for AFDW requirements

Vision: Make small business the solution of choice
 

 

AFDW Small Business

National 8(a) Conference
AFDW Small Business participated in the National 8(a) Conference.
National 8(a) Conference
AFDW Small Business participated in the National 8(a) Conference.
National 8(a) Conference
AFDW Small Business participated in the National 8(a) Conference.
National 8(a) Conference
AFDW Small Business participated in the National 8(a) Conference.
AFDW Industry Week 2022
Major General Joel Jackson, AFDW commander, welcomes participants to AFDW’s Industry Week at the Gen. Jacob E. Smart Conference Center at Joint Base Andrews, Md., April 5, 2022.
AFDW Industry Week 2022
Christopher Jones, left, deputy director of AFDW’s Small Business Program, speaks with an industry partner at AFDW’s Industry Week at the Gen. Jacob E. Smart Conference Center at Joint Base Andrews, Md., April 8, 2022.
Industry Week 2022
Air Force District of Washington hosted Industry Week April 5-8, 2022 at Joint Base Andrews, Md.
Industry Week 2022
Air Force District of Washington hosted Industry Week April 5-8, 2022 at Joint Base Andrews, Md.
Industry Week 2022
Air Force District of Washington hosted Industry Week April 5-8, 2022 at Joint Base Andrews, Md.
Industry Week 2022
Air Force District of Washington hosted Industry Week April 5-8, 2022 at Joint Base Andrews, Md.
AFDW Industry Week 2022
Participants take notes at AFDW’s Industry Week at the Gen. Jacob E. Smart Conference Center at Joint Base Andrews, Md., April 5, 2022.
Industry Week 2022
Air Force District of Washington hosted Industry Week April 5-8, 2022 at Joint Base Andrews, Md.

*SAVE THE DATE*

AFDW Industry Week will be held from 8-12 May 2023 at the Smart Center at Joint Base Andrews, Md.

Please click here to register.

Upcoming Events

Small Business participation is a BIG deal … these events are evidence of that!

UPCOMING EVENTS: 

-Collider- In this collider we will uncover the secrets of how small businesses have managed to transition from the initial phases of the SBIR program to a phase III award.  We will be hearing from 5 firms who have done exactly that and achieved the pinnacle of the SBIR program.
Date/Time: Thursday, March 16, 2022 - 1:00pm-4:00pm (EST)
Type of Collider: Hybrid - In-Person and Virtual
Place: Wright Brothers Institute - 444; 444 E 2nd St, Dayton, OH 45402
Virtual: Zoom Login information will be sent out week of the event
Cost: FREE
 
 
 You can also sign-up for DAILY open office hours free cybersecurity
counseling on the Blue Cyber Website:  HERE
<https://www.safcn.af.mil/CISO/Small-Business-Cybersecurity-Information/>
 

Recurring Events:

Every-Tuesday:  Blue Cyber Small Business Cybersecurity Ask-Me-Anything. Register in advance for this Zoom Webinar: click here

Upcoming topics include:

 

Virtual Events 

  • Let’s Reverse it Market Research (MR) Forums (2nd Thursday from 1-4 p.m.)
    • Supplementing real-time MR
    • Allowing one-on-one capability briefings
  • Time for Small Talk (3rd Thursday from 1-4 p.m.)
    • Barriers to entry, Success Stories, “Things to Consider”
  • Ask the Small Business Professional (4th Thursday from 1-3 p.m.)
    • Accepting open-ended questions

To view a full description of the forums, click here.

***Register at AFDW.SB.Workflow@us.af.mil with the event name in the subject line. Your date and time slot will be emailed to you along with access information once your registration is completed.***

 

Announcements

SBA Learning Platform- SBA's online learning programs are designed to empower and educate small business owners every step of the way:

https://www.sba.gov/sba-learning-platform

AFWERX- AFWERX is an innovation arm of the Department of the Air Force. Teaming across academia, industry, investment, interagency and international partners, AFWERX is expanding talent, technology, and transition of dual-use technologies. There are many opportunities to get involved with AFWERX. Click here for more information: https://afwerx.com/.

Small Business Podcast

Small Business Vendor Comment Form





Social Media

Stay in the know with Air Force Small Business: https://www.airforcesmallbiz.af.mil/
Twitter: @AFSmallBiz
 
Cybersecurity:
Facebook: @afsbirsttr
LinkedIn: USAF SBIR/STTR
Twitter: @AF_SBIR_STTR
 

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