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Washington D.C. Office
439 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225-4324
Fax: (202) 225-1984Springfield District Office
5 W. North Street, Suite 200
Springfield, Ohio 45504
Phone: (937) 325-0474
Fax: (937) 325-9188Lancaster District Office
207 S. Broad Street
Lancaster, Ohio 43130
Phone: (740) 654-5149
Fax: (740) 654-7825
Blue Ribbon Commission
Background on the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and Regional Blue Ribbon Commission
U.S. Congressman Austria appointed the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (WPAFB) and Regional Blue Ribbon Commission in December 2009 to examine how the region can better position itself to do business with and support Wright Patterson Air Force Base.
The Commission was established to look into a wide variety of issues including identifying any impediments to the region and determining the best business model to create and keep more jobs in the region.
The Commission is made up of a broad cross-section of talented and energetic community leaders who have extensive experience from both inside and outside the fence, including business leaders and individuals in academia.
The Commission is made up of a broad cross-section of talented and energetic community leaders who have extensive experience from both inside and outside the fence, including business leaders and individuals in academia.
Since the initial meeting in December the Commission held many meetings. Members of the Commission formed subcommittees to understand the processes, procedures, skills and tools necessary for the region to provide support to WPAFB.
Upon meeting, the Commission identified objectives, including:
- Identify steps that should be taken by the aerospace industry in the region to increase local contract awards by the end of 2012.
- Identify current resources and processes within the region which businesses could utilize to win more contracts supporting the Air Force and Wright Patterson Air Force Base (WPAFB).
- Identify short and long-term obstacles which inhibit the aerospace industry within our region from competing for contract awards at the same level as other parts of the country.
- Better understand the processes at WPAFB so, as a region, we are better prepared to compete and win work.
The Commission presented the report to U.S. Congressman Austria and the community on Monday, July 12th, 2010. To view a .PDF copy of the report and accompanying appendix, please click the links below.
- Blue Ribbon Commission Report ( 07/12/10 11:57 AM PST )
- The Blue Ribbon Commission report outlines the findings, conclusions and recommendations of the Commission on ways to understand the processes, procedures, skills and tools necessary for the region to provide support to WPAFB.
- Blue Ribbon Commission Report Appendix ( 07/12/10 11:53 AM PST )
- Appendix containing supporting materials for the Blue Ribbon Commission Report.