Opportunity

The Air Force District of Washington (AFDW), under the Department of the Air Force Headquarters Air Combat Command Acquisition Management Integration Center, is conducting market research to identify industry experts capable of providing turnkey airshow management services. These services encompass a full spectrum of logistical, safety, marketing, and administrative functions required to execute major public airshows, ranging from initial concept development through post-event analysis. By partnering with external professional managers, the agency aims to maintain its community outreach and heritage showcases while allowing military personnel to remain focused on primary mission duties.

This requirement is categorized under NAICS 711320, Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events without Facilities, and PSC R499, Support- Professional: Other. To gather information on industry capabilities and cost structures, the agency is hosting an Airshow Support Pitch Day on May 14, 2026, at Joint Base Andrews, following an associated small business summit. Interested parties may provide responses to the Request for Information (Airshow-001) or register for the event via the three attachments provided, which include registration documents for the pitch day and small business summit.

The primary place of performance is St. James, Maryland, and the response deadline for this notice is May 13, 2026. Anita Rochford serves as the point of contact for this inquiry. The information collected through this notice and the pitch day event will be used to shape a potential future acquisition strategy and formal statement of work.