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> From: AFWERX <AFWERX@USAFAFWERX.dod.govdelivery.com>
> Subject: The Manufacturing Challenge is Now Open! Register for Upcoming Webinars.
> Date: June 4, 2025 at 12:01:47 PM EDT
> To: alm@bavovna.ai
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> The Manufacturing Challenge is Now Open! Register for Upcoming Webinars.
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> AFWERX and SpaceWERX have launched the Manufacturing Challenge <https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fafwerxchallenge.com%2Fmfgchallenge%3Futm_medium=email%26utm_source=govdelivery/2/010101973bad5fb8-6f2888db-6398-48ab-a963-e936e3b22429-000000/WaE_9OwsZ00fA5DvHJ9l5CEmTgbU3L0TW9g5G0-0HaI=408>—a bold new initiative to strengthen domestic supply chains and revolutionize defense manufacturing!
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> Open for submissions from June 4 to July 9, the Challenge aims to accelerate the production of cost-effective, high-quality technologies and scale advanced manufacturing to strengthen national security. By uniting manufacturers, small businesses, academics, and government experts, it addresses critical gaps in the United States Air Force (USAF) and United States Space Forces’ (USSF) industrial base.
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> Submissions will be managed through the Defense SBIR/STTR Innovation Portal (DSIP) <https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.dodsbirsttr.mil%2Ftopics-app%2F%3Fbaa=DOD_SBIR_2025_P1_C5%26release=9%26utm_medium=email%26utm_source=govdelivery/1/010101973bad5fb8-6f2888db-6398-48ab-a963-e936e3b22429-000000/N8mRF-FDibSiMuqRmPmDj7SJAeLfzLPVl4NNyqjOeW8=408>, with separate eligibility criteria for SBIR and STTR programs. The submission window closes on Wednesday, July 9.
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> Upcoming Ask Me Anything (AMA) Webinars
> To support your participation, the Challenge team is hosting four Ask Me Anything (AMA) webinars designed to help you understand the submission requirements, engage directly with the AFWERX and SpaceWERX team, and connect with potential collaborators to strengthen your submission.
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> AMA #1
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> Thursday, June 12
> 2 p.m. ET
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> Register <https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fevents.teams.microsoft.com%2Fevent%2Fb308ee1d-75fe-4dfd-9442-a8ac81c2adee@f7d4b2aa-8df7-45f9-a4de-67c528dd4981%3Futm_medium=email%26utm_source=govdelivery/1/010101973bad5fb8-6f2888db-6398-48ab-a963-e936e3b22429-000000/3fgOIDHjv3ovJ06UDJA3m_W3auk-YYAOimPY80eWe8s=408> 
> AMA #2
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> Tuesday, June 17
> 1 p.m. ET
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> AMA #3
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> Tuesday, June 17
> 3 p.m. ET
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> Open Collaboration Session (Virtual)
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> Tuesday, June 24
> 2 p.m. ET
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> 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 awarded over 10,400 contracts worth more than $7.24 billion to strengthen the U.S. defense industrial base and drive faster technology transition to operational capability. For more information, visit: afwerx.com <https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fafwerx.com%2F%3Futm_medium=email%26utm_source=govdelivery/2/010101973bad5fb8-6f2888db-6398-48ab-a963-e936e3b22429-000000/WNVCLcI77xJuOQXD-2204hiza1KY7xfRNXUifqtZYrw=408>.
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> 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 <https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/http:%2F%2Fspacewerx.us%2F%3Futm_medium=email%26utm_source=govdelivery/1/010101973bad5fb8-6f2888db-6398-48ab-a963-e936e3b22429-000000/3LQNWVjLQma5VPFQIrO-EGMZk26hZrIjAdpsXfR97pI=408>.
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