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Join Prime Connections Virtual Matchmaker on October 15th to find your next subcontracting opportunities or new teaming partners.
Through 15-minute, one-on-one meetings, you can showcase your capabilities, learn what buyers need, and explore opportunities to work together on the next project. Participation is free and entirely online—no travel required.
Participating prime contractors:
- BD Construction
- DLA Group
- Galpha General Construction
- LEO A DALY
- Structural Technologies
- EA Engineering, Science, and Technology
Participating federal agencies:
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Register here: https://mbmgo.com/event/same2026
We look forward to helping you make your next business connection!
| Tuesday Nov 3rd, 2026 – The Veterans Small Business Advantage 9 – 10 a.m. Central Time The Government Contracting for Small Business Webinar Series is celebrating Veterans Small Business Week with a discussion about the tools and support systems available to help veterans gain an edge in business. This session will focus on the business support systems available to veterans. It will also explain where veterans can find the help and resources they have earned. Topics Covered: VBOC services VetCert SBA certifications VOSB and EDVOSB SBA loans and advising VA support programs Veteran preference at the Department of Veterans AffairsPresented by: Irma Doering, VBOC of MN/WI WWIRC Natt lee, MN SBA Michael Kantrud, ND SBA Registration: The Veteran’s Small Business Advantage – Government Contracting for Small Business Webinar Series |
We’re pleased to share the Office of Industrial Base Growth’s Fall 2026 Industry Training Series, a lineup of free virtual training sessions designed to help businesses build their knowledge, strengthen their readiness, and more effectively navigate the defense marketplace. We’re sharing the full fall schedule with you in advance of our broader public promotion, so APEX Accelerator clients have an early opportunity to register and secure their seats.
Fall sessions include:
- Oct. 20 | 1 p.m. ET — Introduction to APEX Accelerators for Industry
- Oct. 22 | 2:30 p.m. ET — Introduction to LYNX for Industry
- Nov. 4 | 1 p.m. ET — Introduction to Project Spectrum for Industry
- Nov. 10 | 2:30 p.m. ET — Introduction to LYNX for Industry
All sessions are free and virtual, and advance registration is required.
Register: business.defense.gov/training
Foreign Ownership, Control or Influence (FOCI)
Foreign investment can play an important role in maintaining the vitality of the U.S. industrial base. Therefore, it’s the policy of the U.S. Government to allow foreign investment consistent with the national security interest of the United States. A company is considered to be operating under FOCI whenever a foreign interest has the power, direct or indirect, whether or not exercised, and whether or not exercisable, to direct or decide matters affecting the management or operations of that company in a manner which may result in unauthorized access to classified information or may adversely affect the performance of classified contracts.
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Small Business Programs
HUBZONE Program: What You Need to Know
Small Disadvantaged Business Program: What You Need to Know
Woman-Owned Small Business Program: What You Need To Know
Service-Disabled, Veteran-Owned Small Business Program: What You Need to Know