Gain knowledge of the future procurement business practices of our United States Air Force at the CONUS Installation level. The need has been identified for a fundamental shift in the contracting and acquisition processes conducted in support of Air Force installations. Central to this transformation is the introduction of five geographic-based Regional Centers (RCs). The majority of installation contracting will be accomplished at these five RCs utilizing strategic sourcing principles. This should provide uniform acquisition guidance and oversight resulting in considerable annual savings to the Air Force. Wright-Patterson Air Force Base is expected to begin implementation (transitioning workload to the Hampton Roads VA Regional Center) approximately October 2009.

An invitation is extended to Industry operating in Ohio to learn more about Installation Acquisition Transformation (IAT) and specifically how it might affect your business association with Wright-Patterson AFB and the Air Force. Industry partners are encouraged to attend a briefing and ask questions during the forum on 7 May 2008 from 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM at Building 640, AFIT Bane Auditorium on Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio.

To attend the briefing and gain access to WPAFB, you must:

1. Call 937-522-4530 BEFORE Noon on 30 April 2008 and supply the following information for every individual who wishes to attend:

For guest list: Last name, first name, phone number, e-mail address

2. Bring the following information/documentation with you on 7 May 2008 to Gate 1B in Area B, Wright-Patterson AFB:

Name, location, date and time of the event, photo ID for every person (must be on guest list) and name of sponsor (Chris Steagall, 88 CONS/PKPA, 255-6234 x3137 - this phone number is only valid the day of the event for Security Forces to contact Chris at Bane Auditorium. Please do not try to call this number for information regarding the event)

See http://www.afit.edu/p/visitors.cfm for directions/map to Bane Auditorium

Current information on IAT can be found at the following website:

http://ww3.safaq.hq.af.mil/factsheets/factsheet.asp?id=11457