PurposeTo create a forum that fosters interaction and knowledge sharing between small businesses, government officials, industry experts, and large/ prime businesses. The aim is to equip attendees with knowledge and tools to help access government contracts, navigate regulatory demands, explore contracting, subcontracting, or teaming arrangement opportunities, and stay updated on pertinent topics important for small business growth. Objectives...

DESCRIPTION: Generative Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technologies have entered the government procurement environment and from everyone’s perspective these technologies are here to stay. These newer technologies enable us to re-imagine service delivery and provide more efficient operations; however, there are still concerns about ethical and legal implications, intellectual property rights, data and privacy protection, and more....

Join us for a fireside chat with Dr. Ernest Reed, Director of the Category Management Support Office (CSMO), Office of Procurement, Acquisition and Logistics (OPAL) at the Department of Veterans Affairs. Dr. Reed will talk about the VA's implementation of Category Management as they work to buy smarter and more like a single enterprise. In addition, he will be talk about the challenges and opportunities inherent in implementing category manage...

Join us for an insightful session as we sit down with Stephanie Shutt, Director, Office of Operations and Innovation within the Federal Acquisition Service at the General Services Administration. Stephanie brings a wealth of experience and expertise in government services and procurement, making her a trailblazer in fostering innovation and efficiency within the public sector. Ms. Shutt will share her valuable insights on navigating the comple...

SDVOSB and VOSB are Encouraged to ParticipateUse the Coupon Code Vet and take $50.00 off the cost. Maximize the number of Agencies - Primes - Mentors - Contacts and Business Opportunities you can connect with in one day. Winter Showcase provides business development opportunities for vendors in a setting where they can get personal attention in successfully marketing their products, services and supplies to Defense and Civilian procurement rep...

​​​​​​​​​SDVOSB and VOSB are Encouraged to ParticipateUse the Coupon Code Vet and take $50.00 off the cost. ​​​​​Fall Showcase - Maximum Exposure Holiday Inn - 625 First Street, Alexandria VA, 22314 Thursday, October 24, 2019 - 8:45 AM - 2:00 PM Vendor set up and Match Maker sign up: 8:00 AM Maximize the number of Agencies - Primes - Mentors - Contacts and Busi...

Ready to grow as a government contractor and global business? Join The LEAD Program and our partners on March 21st, 2019 at the GovLEADer Series DC Small Business Summit in Silver Spring, MD. Learn the do’s and don’ts to help you succeed in government contracting through interactive workshops, LEAD Connections Matchmaking, and an EXPO made up of industry professionals, local resource partners, and state/local/federal government off...