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LCID 2024 Small Business Panel 01: Opportunities with Industry or Subcontracting

Air Force Life Cycle Management Center

July 30, 2024 | 49:01

Luke Schultz, Director of Small Business Programs for the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center moderates the first of three small business-related panels during Life Cycle Industry Days 2024. The panel discussion focused on small business opportunities with industry or subcontracting. Panel members consisted of subject matter experts from various industry partners, namely: Marianne Tenor from BAE Systems, Varick Williams from Boeing, Anthony Vigo from General Atomics, Michael Rowekamp from General Electric, Syreeta Hill from L3 Harris, Joanna Lamkins from Northrup Grumman, Andrew Volpendesta from RTX Corporation, and Devin Brown from Sierra Nevada. LCID 2024 ran from July 29 through July 31, and was held at the Dayton Ohio Convention Center, boasting record-setting attendance. The event featured a full slate of speakers, expert panels, vendor booths and an overview video of what reoptimization for Great Power Competition (GPC) means for Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) and Air Force Life Cycle Management Center. The 9th annual event brought together Air Force leaders, uniformed and civilian airmen and industry partners. During the three days, AFLCMC senior leaders engaged in 32 strategic small business meetings. "PEO Alley" displays allowed AFLCMC and Air Force Research Lab (AFRL) directorates the chance to advertise their latest technologies and successes. LCID 2024 focused on the Life Cycle Management Center’s future requirements, collaboration opportunities and topics covering the entire acquisition life cycle and management across AFLCMC portfolios. (U.S. Air Force video by Jim Varhegyi)