There are a variety of acquisition strategies than can be employed to establish and maintain competition throughout the life cycle of major systems and equipment. Tom Wells will present a information from a competition handbook that he co-authored. The handbook is intended to help Department of Defense (DOD) acquisition professionals develop and employ competitive approaches from the earliest developmental efforts through the post-production sustainment and modification of systems. All attendees will be provided with a link to download a digital copy of the handbook and to access over 100 other helpful acquisition-related guides and reports.

Tom Wells has over 40 years’ experience in contracting and program management as an Air Force civilian and senior executive, private sector consultant, acquisition course instructor, and small business owner.  Tom is one of five corporate Directors at Dayton Aerospace, Inc. a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business.  Other positions include: Instructor, Management Concepts Inc.; Director, 711th Human Performance Wing, Air Force Research Lab; Director of Contracting, Headquarters Air Force Materiel Command; and Director of Contracting and Chief of Contract Pricing, Electronic Systems Center.