2013 Reference Guide - Maxwell Gunter Annex

S M A L L B U S I N E S S P R O G R A M S
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The goal of the Small Business Program office is twofold:
1. to ensure that our acquisition policies, procedures, and practices
provide maximum contracting opportunities for small businesses
2. to promote effective outreach efforts to interest, encourage, and
assist small businesses in selling to the Air Force
Our small business director is the liaison to implement Small Business
policies set forth in public law and federal regulations. We understand
that small businesses can offer exceptional value to the warfighter –
agility, innovation and cost control.
Key Objectives
M I S S I O N
Create and deliver strategies that bring
innovative, agile and efficient Small Business
solutions to the Air Force to fly, fight and win
in air, space and cyberspace
Utilizing the small business community to help achieve Air Force
mission success
Delivering the right small business options and solutions to our
customers
Increasing the awareness of small business capabilities and their
contributions to the Air Force community
Capitalizing on the diverse capabilities and skills of Air Force small
business specialists who are focused on discovering unmatched
capabilities in the small business community
Communicating with internal and external audiences to advocate for
small businesses and the capabilities they bring to the Air Force
mission
Fostering the development of small business solutions that are critical
to mission requirements
CONTACT
Ms. Denise Baylor, Director Small Business Programs
denise.baylor@gunter.af.mil
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