U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Gabe Downing, 316th Contracting Squadron infrastructure flight Officer in Charge and Small Business Summit event lead, gives opening remarks during the Annual Small Business Summit at Joint Base Andrews, Md., May 30, 2025. The summit provided attendees with insights, tools, and face-to-face access to help navigate the federal acquisition process and compete for government contracts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Patrick Njuguna)