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- Hello, this is Ryan Helbach,

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and I am the Chief Intrapreneur,

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for the Air Force research laboratory.

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I'm excited to be talking with you today

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about the upcoming Air Force
Pitch Day to take place

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in New York City on
March sixth and seventh.

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On day one, officials from
three of the Air Force offices

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will be hearing pitches from
small businesses and startups.

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After hearing the pitches,

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companies will be selected for awards,

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and provided a contract on the spot.

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We'll be using a one page contract,

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that can be seen on the
Air Force SBIR website.

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Additionally, after signing the contract,

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the Air Force will make
it's first payment,

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for the five month effort,

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with the swipe of a government
purchased credit card.

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Contracts can be as high
as 158 thousand dollars.

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On day two, selected
companies will be able to

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pitch their idea or
solution to an audience

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of senior force leaders,
air force customers,

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industries partners, and
private capitol organizations.

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To apply, check out the Air
Force SBIR 19.1 Pitch Day Topics

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through the link on the
Air Force SBIR website.

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The application will include
a five page technical proposal

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and a 15 page slide deck.

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We're excited to see you're proposals,

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and hear your pitches in person.

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Keep your eyes on the
Air Force SBIR website

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and social media channels
for more information

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and upcoming Ask Me Anything sessions.