Full Name
Mr. Christopher Jones
Job Title
Director, Office of Small Business Programs
Company
Air Force District of Washington (AFDW), Joint Base Andrews, MD
Speaker Bio
Christopher "Chris" Jones is an Air Force veteran and the Director, Small Business Programs, for the Air Force District of Washington, headquartered on Joint Base Andrews, MD. He is responsible for the direct management and execution of this office is support of Secretary of the Air Force (SAF), Headquarters Air Force (HAF), HQ United States Space Force (USSF), AirForce Office of Special Investigations (AFOSI), 844th Communications Group, and other Air Force organizations’ requirements.Mr. Jones has a demonstrated history of impactful strategic leadership and organizational development throughout several DoD and Civilian agencies, as well as his stint in industry where he was responsible for the implementation of multiple operational effectiveness, efficiency, and business development initiatives. These positions have equipped him with the tools needed to help cultivate a number of benchmarking acquisition strategies for meaningful small business participation.

He continues to provide results-driven developmental assistance for emerging small businesses, capability exposure for new entrants to the federal marketplace, andsubcontracting-related assistance to large defense contractors. His experience in FAR-based and statutory strategies helps to systematically strengthen the defense industrial base while keepingnational security at the forefront.Mr. Jones graduated from Macon State College with an Associate of Science in Business Administration, Morgan State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics, and a Master ofScience in Organizational Development & Strategic Human Resources from The Johns Hopkins University.
Christopher Jones