Another Showcase | Another Success
Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC) partnered with SBCC to bring the best strategic capabilities to warfighters by identifying commercial technology innovations aligned with our military’s needs and enabling faster procurement.
This year’s Showcase offered more than a glimpse at emerging technology. It provided the forum for leaders, organizers, and attendees to find real pathways between ideas and operational capability.
Over two days in Shreveport, Louisiana, just a short drive to the Major Command at Barksdale Air Force Base, the Showcase brought together military leaders, innovators, community partners, and small businesses around a single shared goal: get useful capabilities into the hands of warfighters faster.
From an original pool of 114 applicants, 18 finalists were selected to present their solutions, demonstrate equipment, and engage directly with decision-makers across three major Air Force entities: AFGSC, Air Mobility Command (AMC), and the Rapid Sustainment Office (RSO).
The result was an event fusing innovation with collaboration, making a compelling case for how strong partnerships can turn ideas into real-world impact.
WHY APPLY?
1. Engage with Government Stakeholders
Tailored interactions with personnel responsible for shaping priorities and understanding operational requirements.
2. Signal Relevance to Defense Needs
Selection into the Showcase indicates alignment with mission-relevant topics and provides visibility with key government leaders.
3. Gain Clear Insight on Alignment & Readiness
Understand where your capabilities intersect with Major Command priorities and what considerations influence longer-term engagement.
4. Build Pathways for Continued Engagement
Use the event as a steppingstone to accelerate conversations, bypass the typical multiyear timeline of traditional channels, and continue productive follow-on evaluations informed by real feedback and shared goals.
AFGSC has set aside $3M* for potential follow-on work with Showcase Finalists.
*Funding is not an immediate award, but distributed after agreed path forward and signed contract with AFGSC per company.
5. Funding Ready to Advance Technology
6. SBCC x Plug and Play
SBCC has partnered with Plug & Play - a premier venture capitalist (VC) and Accelerator for this year’s Showcase. All finalist companies will be invited to their world-class virtual Accelerator to assist in preparing pitches. Participation is encouraged but NOT mandatory.
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KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
COLLIDER SOCIAL (13 MAY )
SBCC holds a contract with Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC) to support rapid acquisition decision-making through commercial engagement and integration. As part of this contract, SBCC is responsible for technology scouting and conducting due diligence on emerging technologies. However, SBCC does not control access to AFGSC, nor do government contracting regulations permit it to do so. Any individual or company can directly engage with AFGSC, presenting initiatives they believe align with its mission and seeking support for SBIR or other contracts—without any requirement to interact with SBCC.