Air Force creates new pitch day to give away $40M to startups

Startups and small businesses could land up to $40 million at the U.S. Air Force’s first Pitch Day.

The Air Force is calling for submissions from start-ups and small businesses at Air Force Pitch Day in March as part of a larger rapid contracting effort. Air Force Pitch Day is designed as a fast-track program to put companies on one-page contracts and same-day awards with the swipe of a government credit card.

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Written by Kara Driscoll.

Originally published January 16, 2019.