Thank You to All Who Joined Our
Ask Me Anything Virtual Event!
We appreciated the lively conversation during our recent AMA, where we explored how problem solvers from government, industry, and academia can benefit from participating in the AFWERX Challenge program.
If you missed the event—or maybe you attended and would like to revisit it—check out the recording. During this hour-long session, our panelists shared their unique perspectives on the Challenge process and offered practical guidance for successful collaboration.
Special thanks to Maj. Jason Lowery and Lt. Ryan Collins for joining us and reflecting on their experiences as former AFWERX Challenge program sponsors, relating to their work on Digital Spaceport of the Future and Air-to-Air Refueling initiatives.
STAY UPDATED ON UPCOMING OPPORTUNITIES
The standard government contracting process can take years, but with the AFWERX Challenge program, solutions go from selection to formal agreement in just 12 weeks, on average.
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Register now for the AFWERX Challenge and get involved in the next round of innovation.
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About AFWERX
As the innovation arm of the DAF and a directorate within the Air Force Research Laboratory, AFWERX brings cutting-edge American ingenuity from small businesses and start-ups to address the most pressing challenges of the DAF. AFWERX employs approximately 370 military, civilian and contractor personnel at four hubs and sites executing an annual $1.4 billion budget. Since 2019, AFWERX has executed over 6,200 new contracts worth more than $4.7 billion to strengthen the U.S. defense industrial base and drive faster technology transition to operational capability. For more information, visit: www.afwerx.com.
About SpaceWERX
As the innovation arm of the U.S. Space Force and a unique division within AFWERX, SpaceWERX inspires and empowers collaboration with innovators to accelerate capabilities and shape our future in space. Headquartered in Los Angeles, SpaceWERX employs 40 military, civilian and contractor personnel executing an annual $457 million budget. Additionally, SpaceWERX partners with Space Systems Command's Commercial Space Office (COMSO) as a collaborative program. Since it was aligned under AFRL in Aug. 2021, SpaceWERX has executed 1,106 contracts worth more than $897 million to strengthen the U.S. defense industrial base and drive faster technology transition to operational capability. For more information, visit: spacewerx.us.
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