1. AFSC Small Business Office Aug 2015
AIR FORCE SUSTAINMENT CENTER
AFSC Small Business Office Aug 2015
Ms Tracy Nicholson
AFSC/SB
(405)
I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e

2. Overview Small Business Legislation Small Business Endorsements
AFSC/SB Organization Structure
Procurement Activities Supported
AFSC/Small Business Responsibilities
Goaling
AFSC Senior Leader Performance Expectations
How To Do Business With AFSC

3. Small Business Legislation
“The Government should aid, counsel, assist, and protect, insofar as possible, the interests of small business concerns to... ensure that a fair proportion of the total purchases... be placed with small business enterprises...”
Armed Services Procurement Act
Small Business Act
Amendment to Small
Business Act (PL )
Defense Authorization
Act (PL )
1988 – Business Opportunity
Development Reform Act (PL )
1994 – Federal Acquisition Streamlining
Act (PL )
Small Business
Reauthorization Act (PL )
1999 – Veterans Entrepreneurship
& Small Business Development
Act (PL )
2000 – Small Business
Reauthorization Act of 2000
(PL )
2003 – Veterans Entrepreneurship
& Benefits Improvement Act
(PL )
2010 – Small Business Jobs Act
(PL )
Congress has passed numerous Laws that requires “SMALL BUSINESS” receiving a fair proportion of Federal procurements. The Small Business Administration was established in 1953 via the Small Business Act. SBA monitors DoDs progress. For the FIRST time in HISTORY, DoD met statutory goals resulting in DoD obtaining a SCORECARD of A from SBA! 3

4. Endorsements for Small Business
OUSD (AT&L) Better Buying Power Initiatives (1.0/2.0/3.0)
Increase SB participation through effective market research
SAF/AQ Memo, 27 Feb 14
Enhancing SB Opportunities in FYs 14-15
OUSD (AT&L) Memo, Establishment of DoD Procurement Forecast, 21 Apr 15
AFMC/CC Memo, AFMC FY2015 SB SLPE, 28 May 15
Increase SB opportunities
Execute SB FY15 Initiatives
Forecasting of Requirements
Early and Improved Communication with Industry
Streamline the Request for Information & Source Sought Synopsis
Small Business acquisitions have received record-breaking endorsements from Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistic through Better Buying Power Initiatives (BBP) versions 1.0/2.0 & Emphasis is placed on “EFFECTIVE MARKET RESEARCH”. My opinion, EFFECTIVE MR is the KEY to process acquisitions quickly! Effective MARKET RESEARCH and the documentation will drive a better, well-defined acquisition strategy and for Small Business Office, we are striving to find that SMALL BUSINESS that will be the best cost-effective solution to the warfighter. Small Business…help us Find YOU when our teams are performing their market research!

5. AFSC/SB Organization * Dual Hatted
Air Force Sustainment Center (AFSC) Small Business Office (SBO)
AFSC/SB Director*
Ms. Tracy Nicholson
DSN Com (405)
AFSC/SB-OL:R Director
Ms. Debbie Jackson
DSN Com (478)
AFSC/SB Director*
Ms. Tracy Nicholson
DSN Com (405)
AFSC/SB-OL:H Director
Mr. James Dean
DSN Com (801)
Mr. Fred Anderson
Small Business Professional
DSN Com (478)
Mr. Joe N. Roop
Source Development Specialist
DSN Com (405)
Ms. Kathy Butler
Small Business Professional
DSN Com (801)
Mr. Ken Burke
Source Development Specialist
DSN Com (478)
Ms. Renaye Tyce
Small Business Professional
DSN Com (405)
Mr. Michael Cottam
Source Development Specialist
DSN Com (801)
Ms. Rosemary Foskey
Small Business Professional
DSN Com (478)
Mr. Richard D. Scroggins
Small Business Professional
DSN Com (405)
Ms. Mary Ann Flinders
Small Business Professional
DSN Com (801)
Sharron Palmer – Intern
(405)
* Dual Hatted

6. Procurement Activities Supported
Tinker
OC-ALC
72nd ABW
848th SCMG
E-3
Propulsion
B-1 B B-52
C/KC-135 KC-46
CLS
HF Global
ATCALS
AFNWC
Robins
WR-ALC
78nd ABW
638th SCMG
F-15 E-8
C-17 U-2
C-5 C-130
C2ISR SOF/PR
Support Equipment
Vehicles
Automatic Test Sets
Electronic Warfare
Hill
OO-ALC
75nd ABW
748th SCMG
F-16
A-10
F-22
MAPA
Space & C3I
Munitions
AFNWC

7. AFSC/SB Responsibilities
AFSC/SB Responsibilities * Also performs these services for AFLCMC and AFNWC
Maximize SB Participation
Review Acquisitions, Make Set-Aside Recommendations
Acquisition Plan Reviews/ Acquisition Strategy Panels
AF Liaison with Small Business Administration (SBA)
Publicize SB Program
Track SB Performance Expectations (SLPEs)
Business Advisors
Counsel Contractors
Advise what the Base/Complex procures
Coordinate Inquiries/Guidance Requests
Interface with base organizations

8. AFSC/SB Responsibilities
AFSC/SB Responsibilities * Also performs these services for AFLCMC and AFNWC
SB Outreach
Interaction with Industry
Review Subcontracting Plans
Obtain SBA’s Coordination
Education
Internal and External Customers
Advise & Assist Acquisition Personnel on SB Matters
Source Development
Market Research/Sources Sought
Source Approval Process Focal Point
Only Accomplished at Depots

9. Goaling FY14 Goal FY14 Achieved FY 15 Federal 23% 24.87% DoD 21.35%
23.5% AF
14.5%
16.79%
16.1%
AFMC
10.41%
11.82%
11.88%
AFSC
27.2%
35.87%
34.77%
AFSC Awarded over $851M to SB in FY 14 9

10. SLPE - Tinker AFB Data as of 3 Aug 15 pulled from FPDS
Tinker ABW
Tinker
MXW
SCM
SB%
SDB%
SDVOSB%
WO%
HZ%
FY15 – YTD
46.74
14.09
7.21
11.58
2.58
FY15 SLPE
49.41
29.04
11.00
11.91
8.15
37.36
8.81
11.84
14.34
-0.20
23.22
4.74
8.01
10.02
0.16
23.58
2.66
0.06
3.24
0.08
17.50
2.32
0.45
3.20
Tinker
AFB
FY15 – YTD
34.83
7.89
7.32
10.38
0.41
FY15 SLPE
25.17
7.43
6.12
8.20
1.29
Data as of 3 Aug 15 pulled from FPDS
Currently At or Above SLPE

11. SLPE - AFSC Data as of 3 Aug 15 pulled from FPDS
ABW
MXW
SCM
SB%
SDB%
SDVOSB%
WO%
HZ%
FY15 – YTD
62.80
33.18
13.04
16.09
2.94
FY15 SLPE
69.58
38.85
18.65
19.38
7.46
51.18
15.93
10.22
16.15
0.23
36.24
13.82
6.83
13.10
0.36
17.66
2.01
0.13
2.95
1.60
13.75
1.81
0.26
3.11
1.13
AFSC
FY15 – YTD
40.31
13.94
6.81
10.93
1.32
FY15 SLPE
34.77
14.67
6.87
10.51
2.28
Data as of 3 Aug 15 pulled from FPDS
Currently At or Above SLPE

12. How To Do Business with AFSC
Register in System for Awards Management (SAMs)
Register in the Dynamic Small Business Search Tool
Respond “Appropriately” to RFIs/SSS/Industry Days
Do your Research
Fedbizopps.org
Qualification Requirements
AirForceSmallBiz.org