316th Wing Annual Small Business Summit

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Itinerary 0800 – 0845 Check-in, Welcome, & Networking 0845 – 0855 Opening Remarks – Commander, 316th Wing, Colonel Jun Oh 0855 – 0915 – JBA Mission Brief, Forecasted Requirements – Commander, 316th Contracting Squadron, Lt Col Carrie Comstock 0915 – 0945 Maryland APEX Accelerator Procurement Specialist – Ms. Tara Scott 0945 – 1030 President and CEO, Prince George's County Chamber of Commerce – Mr. Alexander Austin 1030 – 1045 Break 1045 – 1130 Senior Director, Maryland Department of Commerce Office of Military and Federal Affairs – Ms. Lisa Swoboda 1130 – 1145 Closing Remarks – Colonel Mindy Davitch, Commander, 316th Mission Support Group 1145 – 1300 Lunch 1300 – 1400 Construction Requirements Breakout/ Networking 1400 – 1500 Service Requirements Breakout/ Networking 1500 – 1545 Networking

SAVE THE DATE: The 316th Wing is hosting their Annual Small Business Summit on Friday, 30 May 2025 from 8 AM to 4:30 PM EDT. We will use this SAM.gov site to share information, so check back frequently for the registration information and other helpful information.

BACKGROUND: Annually, the 316th Wing hosts a Small Business Summit with approximately 200 attendees. At the 316th Wing Small Business Summit, business, military, and local government leaders meet to discuss the future requirements for Joint Base Andrews and avenues for meeting them. The Smart Center on JBA has been reserved for our event. The 316th Wing Small Business Summit is free of charge and open to all businesses, small and large.

Members of the 316th Contracting Squadron will be present with various Mission Partners from Joint Base Andrews to meet with Small Businesses. This event will begin at 8 AM on Friday, 30 May and include requirements briefs and presentations from local government to highlight resources and programs for small businesses, followed by networking time and optional breakout rooms. If you have questions regarding the event, please contact gabriel.downing.1@us.af.mil or abigail.melvin@us.af.mil.

Subsequent amendments to this notice will be issued with a registration link, updated agenda, details on in-person attendance and a listing of potential contracting opportunities. If you are also interested in attending the AFDW Industry Week from 27 to 29 May 2025, information can be found here: https://sam.gov/opp/9626d22d08394e499c69dd49b0b74c28/view#general We look forward to your participation!