On December 16, the U.S. Air Force
posted a notice about upcoming AFWERX Challenge opportunities. Responses are
due by 12:00 a.m. on March 15.
This Special Notice serves to inform
industry of the multiple AFWERX Challenge opportunities and the associated
Challenge Definition Workshops centered around this year’s theme for this
year’s AFWERX Fusion/Showcase: Base of the Future. The purpose of the
Challenge Definition Workshops is to solve problems facing AF Stakeholder and
enhance effectiveness of the Air Force mission. For additional
information and to express your interest, please access the link below:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdaWuLkI2z_aeu3LQy6i_ouJOYxKGyOJx5XgIzCPG7JBv9_BA/viewform
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AFWERX, established in 2017 by the
Secretary of the Air Force and reporting to the Vice Chief of Staff of the Air
Force, is a catalyst for agile Air Force engagement across industry, academia
and non-traditional contributors to create transformative opportunities and
foster an Air Force culture of innovation.
AFWERX enables thoughtful,
deliberate, ground-up innovation across the Air Force. This is
accomplished through an innovative approach that combines startup urgency with
the largest pool of motivated talent in the world to uncover opportunities to
improve Air Force capabilities, connect and engage the right stakeholders, and
facilitate outcomes.
AFWERX Challenge workshops are not
solicitations to contract or otherwise enter into formal partnerships or
agreements with the government. However, these workshops may offer future
opportunities for current and/or collaborative solutions to be reviewed by the
Air Force and/or other state/federal government end-users. With the
rebuild of Tyndall Air Force Base, the Air Force has an opportunity to create
from scratch an installation that will be recognized as a center of excellence
for innovation. Please click on the following links to learn more about
the individual workshops and how to sign up.
- Installation Security: Examine and improve the existing security and defense systems that protect the people and critical resources they house
- Installation Resiliency: Energy and utility systems issues need to be addressed to support the various missions carried out by Air Force bases
- Leveraging Operational Technology: Tyndall AFB has the potential to be a model for Air Force Bases of the future, by becoming a leader in operational technology, automation, artificial intelligence, digital integration, and cybersecurity
- Culture of Innovation: From bad wifi to old or inadequate hardware, Airmen aren’t receiving the best, existing tools to succeed in their missions
- Additive Manufacturing: Leveraging additive manufacturing techniques for on demand manufacturing of critical aircraft component, rapid and repeatable deployment of structures, etc.
Full information is available here.
Source: SAM
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