AF pitching fast-track pacts

ARLINGTON, Va. - The Air Force is calling for submissions from start-ups and small businesses while it seeks to quickly invest up to $40M at Air Force Pitch Day, which is part of a rapid contracting effort. Air Force Pitch Day is designed as a fast-track program to put companies on one-page contracts and same-day awards with the swipe of a government credit card. Submissions are open to ideas furthering national security in air, space and cyberspace with a special emphasis on three areas: Command, control, communications, intelligence ad network technologies; Battlefield air operations family of systems technologies; and Digital technologies. Companies are encouraged to apply before Feb. 6. (Source: Secretary of the Air Force 01/15/19)