AF summit for businesses

MIRAMAR BEACH, Fla. – Some 400 contractors, military officials, contracting officers, and defense agencies will gather at the 2018 Air Force Contracting Summit at the Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa on Jan. 29 for a two-day summit on the defense budget. The event kicks off at 9 a.m. with a presentation by Nate Nelson, deputy director of military affairs for U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.). Gaetz serves on the Budget and Armed Services committees. The summit is designed to provide contracting opportunities; and discussions regarding AF contract priority procedures for small businesses, identify federal contracting resources, and to connect prime contractors with new subcontractors. For registration and information go to the www.defenseleadershipforum.org/airforcecontractingsummit website. (Source: NW Florida Daily News 01/21/18)