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Air Force Plans Annual Space Pitch Day Following Inaugural Event

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Air Force Plans Annual Space Pitch Day Following Inaugural Event
Dr. Will Roper, Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics, showcased the complete transaction of funds to a small business owner after winning an on-the-spot contract at Air Force Space Pitch Day, Nov. 5, 2019, San Francisco, Calif. Air Force Space Pitch Day is a two-day event demonstrating the department’s Air Force’s willingness and ability to work with non-traditional start-ups. (U.S. Air Force photo by Van De Ha)

Following self-reported success and positive industry feedback from the first-ever Space Pitch Day, the Air Force is already planning to annually meet with selected small businesses to find more innovative capabilities in the space domain, officials said Nov. 6. The Air Force awarded Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contracts worth $750,000 each to 30 companies over the two-day event in San Francisco, for a cumulative $22.5 million. Service evaluators then selected 15 companies to submit proposals for an additional $750,000,…

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