Airshow Support Pitch Day Event at AFDW Small Business Summit

The Department of the Air Force, HQ ACC AMIC, is hosting an Airshow Support Pitch Day Event as part of the Air Force District of Washington (AFDW) Small Business Summit. This special notice is classified under NAICS 711320, Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events without Facilities, and PSC R499, SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: OTHER. The objective of the event is to gather industry information on the capabilities, approaches, and cost structures associated with turnkey airshow management services, covering initial concept development through post-event analysis. By exploring partnerships with industry experts for logistical, safety, marketing, and administrative functions, AFDW intends to ensure high professional standards for public airshows while allowing military personnel to focus on primary duties.

The pitch day event is scheduled for May 14, 2026, at Joint Base Andrews, with the place of performance identified as St. James, Maryland. The response deadline for this notice is May 13, 2026, and Anita Rochford is the designated point of contact. Three attachments are associated with this notice: Pitch Day Registration, Small Business Summit Registration, and a PDF document titled Airshow Support Pitch Day at AFDW Small Business Summit Event. For entities unable to attend the pitch day, AFDW is accepting responses to the Request for Information notice identified as Airshow-001. Information gathered through these responses will assist in shaping a future acquisition strategy and statement of work.