The Department of Defense (DoD) Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP) in partnership with the Small Business Administration (SBA) is sponsoring Small Business Training Week (SBTW18). This annual event is slated for April 23–27, 2018, in New Orleans. It will feature an outstanding lineup of dynamic speakers as well as engaging workshops led by respected experts. Four days of learning and networking are capped off by the Vanguard Awards...

The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs are highly competitive, encouraging small businesses to engage in Federal Research/Research and Development (R/R&D) work with potential for commercialization SBIR/STTR conferences specialize in helping small businesses learn about participating in SBIR/STTR programs. At this Summit, representatives from all 11 federal agencies with SBIR pro...

Veterans Business Start Up Veteran business owners and entrepreneurs make important contributions to business creation and growth in the American economy. Your service gives you skills and leadership abilities that are directly relevant to business ownership. So let’s get started! SBA’s Larry Batten provides a no-nonsense approach to starting your own business.

There has never been a better time for you to do business with the Federal government, the world’s biggest purchaser of goods and services. If you are exploring opportunities that exist for your business or have just started selling to Federal agencies, you will want to attend this free workshop. SBA will provide information on how to make your way through the procurement processes and compete effectively for Federal, State and HSR contr...

If you have a contract with DoD you may be subject to the requirements in Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplement (DFARS) Clause 252.204.7012, "Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting." This training is aimed at small businesses looking for more information on implementing cyber security safeguards that will protect data and information that resides on transit contractor networks or information systems....

The 2015 National Veterans Small Business Engagement (NVSBE) is scheduled for November 17-19, in Pittsburgh, PA. NVSBE directly connects VOSBs with PDMs from the Department of Veterans Affairs, other federal agencies, state government, as well as large firms with small business needs—and provides training opportunities to improve the capabilities of small businesses to successfully compete for procurement contracts. NVSBE also enables VA...