Hanscom AFB Small Business Panel

The Department of the Air Force has published a Special Notice announcing a Small Business Panel hosted by the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Small Business Office (AFLCMC/SB) at Hanscom Air Force Base in Massachusetts. This in-person event is scheduled for March 9, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time at the Newton Marriott in Newton, Massachusetts. The panel will feature senior officials from multiple Air Force directorates including Cyber & Networks, Electronic Systems, Nuclear Command Control Communications, C3BM, and the AFLCMC Contracting Directorate, along with representation from the U.S. Small Business Administration Area 1. There are no registration fees or charges to attend this event. The primary contact for inquiries is Amy MacDonough, Deputy Director of Small Business Programs, who can be reached at Amy.macdonough@us.af.mil or 380-456-0611.

The objective of this Special Notice is to provide small businesses an opportunity to engage directly with senior Air Force officials and gain insight into contracting opportunities and priorities within key Air Force directorates. Small businesses interested in attending must register by February 23, 2026, through the designated website at https://www.afcealexcon.org/hanscom-afb-small-business-panel. Prospective attendees may submit advance questions during the registration process, with submitted questions receiving priority during the panel's question-and-answer session while maintaining the anonymity of questioners. There are no specific eligibility restrictions or NAICS code requirements to participate; however, the panel is primarily relevant to small businesses operating in electrical contracting, computer manufacturing, telecommunications, engineering services, computer programming, systems design services, and security systems services. This panel represents an engagement opportunity for small businesses seeking to understand Air Force contracting landscape and strategic priorities.