Air Force Technical Applications Center (AFTAC) -- Industry Day

The Air Force Technical Applications Center (AFTAC), listed under Department of the Air Force Air Combat Command, is hosting a classified industry day at Patrick Space Force Base, Florida, on December 9, 2026, with registration closing November 25, 2026. Attendance is limited to large and small businesses holding a final Secret clearance, verified in advance with no exceptions, and the notice uses no set-aside.

AFTAC seeks to expand its industrial base by giving cleared industry a classified view of its mission, identifying capability gaps, and inviting white papers in response to its enduring Broad Agency Announcement and Commercial Solutions Opening solicitations. Topics include geophysics and seismology, directed energy weapons, nuclear materials analysis, and high performance secure cloud computing. Three priority programs will be highlighted: Daredevil, U.S. Nuclear Detection and Characterization Modernization, and Materials-Next, which has a two-year timeline to RFP.

Interested companies must email jason.kalman.2@us.af.mil with full name, clearance level, company location, and area of expertise by November 25, 2026. Non-DoD attendees without a Common Access Card must also provide date of birth, driver's license number, state of issue, and Social Security number for base access verification. Participation costs are not reimbursed, and an optional $10 cash-only landing fee per person covers refreshments. The notice is not a solicitation or commitment to award and does not request capability statements. Points of contact are Jason Kalman (Event Manager) and James D. Smith (Security Manager).