SASPO-Hill Air Force Base
Industry Day

About the Event

 

The Strategic Alternate Sourcing Program Office (SASPO) from Tinker Air Force Base will be in Ogden to engage the local Defense Industrial Base on current, high-priority sustainment challenges impacting the Air Force enterprise.

This Industry Day provides an opportunity for government, industry, and academic partners to gain insight into SASPO’s most relevant operational needs, explore pathways for engagement, and identify potential solution approaches that strengthen readiness, resilience, and supply chain assurance.

Date: January 15, 2026
Time: 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Location: Stewart Center Ballroom, WSU Davis | 2750 University Park Blvd. Layton, UT 84041
Audience: Defense Industrial Base | Small Business | Academia | Government Partners 
Cost: Free
Parking: $4.00 per day | Pay online upon arrival or prepay beforehand

 

What to Expect

 

SASPO Mission & Challenge Briefing
Overview of SASPO’s role, priorities, and current sustainment challenges.

New! Operational Needs Exchange (ONE): A Facilitated Solutions Dialogue
The Operational Needs Exchange (ONE) is a structured, 90-minute breakout session designed to foster focused dialogue between government, industry, and academia. Participants will engage in facilitated discussions centered on SASPO-identified operational needs to surface ideas, explore collaboration opportunities, and inform next-step solution pathways.

ONE Breakout Topics (final topics to be announced):

• Table 1: Operational Need Area A
• Table 2: Operational Need Area B
• Table 3: Operational Need Area C

SBIR/STTR Engagement Session
A general session designed to help industry identify relevant SBIR/STTR opportunities, understand common barriers, and explore strategies for effective participation.

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