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

Address:

The Gen. Jacob E. Smart Conference Center

1359 Arkansas Road

Joint Base Andrews, MD 20762

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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 leaders meet to share information with small businesses and discuss avenues for meeting future requirements at Joint Base Andrews. 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!