Join us for the 13th Annual National Small Business Contracting Summit | Charleston, SC, presented jointly by The American Small Business Chamber of Commerce and the U.S. Women's Chamber of Commerce. Featuring the U.S. Department of State is being held in live in Charleston, SC.
This popular event boasts a robust agenda that includes:
Increased focus on making sure small business federal contractors secure our fair share of federal contracting (taxpayer) dollars
Access to federal agencies and prime contractors (scroll to the bottom of the page to see the list of agencies and prime contractors who have been invited)
Timely education and information on current trends, opportunities, and threats to small business contractors
Legal education important for teaming, joint ventures, and related topics
Connections to potential teaming and joint venture partners
Did You Know???
The Contracting Division of the U.S. Department of State moved to Charleston, SC. Contracting representatives from several bureaus will be participating in the upcoming National Small Business Government Contracting Summit | Southeast in Charleston, SC on June 13th & 14th. Register today!
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Date & Time
Tuesday, June 13, 2023, from 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM EST
Wednesday, June 14, 2023 from 9 AM – 3:30 PM EST
Agenda
Day 1 – June 13, 2023
This day will include morning education by the U.S. Department of State and other Agencies and Large Prime Contractors, U.S. Department of State | Small Business Prime Contractor of the Year awards, One-on-one Matchmaking, and a end of the day Networking event.
Day 2 – June 14, 2023
This day will include morning education by the U.S. Department of State and other Agencies and Large Prime Contractors, and One-on-one Matchmaking.
Location
Embassy Suites by Hilton Charleston Airport Hotel & Convention Center
5055 International Boulevard
North Charleston, SC 29418
Room Reservations
Link: National Small Business Government Contracting Summit | SE
Group Reservation Code is C-NSB.
Reservations due by May 12, 2023 and have a 48 hour cancellation policy.
Parking
Please allow time to park and get to the Ballroom.
Tip: To ensure a speedy sign-in process remember to bring a printout of your receipt (if available). The sign-in sheet is organized alphabetically by company name. To make the most out of your Matchmaking time remember to bring your priority list of Agency and Primes with whom you wish to meet.
$10 Parking per car per night
Sponsorship
Sponsorship provides extra visibility and summit registration. To purchase a sponsorship, click here and select between one of the three levels below.
Sold Out - Diamond Sponsorship: Includes - Special Recoognition as the Networking Mixer Sponsor, Program Ad displayed during Networking Event,6' Display Table, Recognition and Full-Page Ad in event program: 8? wide X 10.5? deep, Recognized as a sponsor, Logo with link to your homepage placed at our event web page, 3 registrants. Price – $2,000
Sold Out - Platinum Sponsorship: Includes –Recognition and Full-Page Ad in event program: 8" wide X 10.5" deep, Recognition as the Coffee Sponsor, Logo with link to your homepage placed at our event web page, 6’ Display Table, 3 registrants. Price – $1,250
Sold Out - Gold Sponsorship: Includes –Recognition and Full-Page Ad in event program: 8" wide X 10.5" deep, Company Name linked to your homepage placed at our event web page, 6’ Display Table, 2 registrants. Price – $1,000
Sold Out - Silver Sponsorship: Includes –Recognition and Half Page Ad in event program: 8" wide X 5.125"deep, Name Listed on the Event web page without link, 2 registrants. Price – $750
Sold Out - Bronze Sponsorship: Includes – Recognition and Quarter Page Ad in event program: 4" wide X 5.125"deep, Name Listed on the Event web page without link, 1 registrant. Price – $500
Want to be a Platinum or Gold sponsor for one of our upcoming events? Platinum and Gold level sponsorships are available for the July 19, 2023 - National Small Business Federal Contracting Summit | Hybrid Summer (DC Area and October 10 - 11, 2023 - National Small Business Federal Contracting Summit | Hybrid Fall (DC Area)
Diamond | Networking Sponsor:
Platinum:
Gold: GDIT, ProposalHelper | BidExecs, Federal Employee Benefit Coordinators, LLC, FWDthink
Silver: Cape Fox Federal Contracting Group, Chugach Government Solutions, Critical Path Solutions, Inc., Mid Atlantic Professionals DBA SSI, TREWON TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, Innovative Computing & Applied Technology LLC, Hana Engineers and Consultants, LLC, DB4 Consulting, LLC, G-Local Media, PBG Consulting LLC, Thompson Printing & Packaging (TPP), One Federal Solution, LBO Technology LLC, Lannan Technologies, EvoTech, NR Business Credit, LLC, TJFACT
Bronze: Cayuse, VERSA Integrated Solutions, Inc., Aerobodies Inc., Tribal 1, Cumbria Contracting Group LLC, Athena Actuarial Consulting, Next Conversation Coaching, LLC, Mpowrd Analytics, RWD Consulting, LLC, Living Invigorating Valuable Experiences, LLC (LIVE)
Thank you to this year's sponsors!
Platinum Sponsorship: Includes –Recognition and Full-Page Ad in event program: 8" wide X 10.5" deep, Recognition as the Coffee Sponsor, Logo with link to your homepage placed at our event web page, 6’ Display Table, 3 registrants. Price – $1,250
Gold Sponsorship: Includes –Recognition and Full-Page Ad in event program: 8" wide X 10.5" deep, Company Name linked to your homepage placed at our event web page, 6’ Display Table, 2 registrants. Price – $1,000
Silver Sponsorship: Includes –Recognition and Half Page Ad in event program: 8" wide X 5.125"deep, Name Listed on the Event web page without link, 2 registrants. Price – $750
Bronze Sponsorship: Includes – Recognition and Quarter Page Ad in event program: 4" wide X 5.125"deep, Name Listed on the Event web page without link, 1 registrant. Price – $500
Registration & Fees
Note: Registration fees are based on membership level. Members and non-members are welcome. Fees for this summit (includes admission to both days) are as follows: $220– Supplier Council Members | $265– Business Members | $315– Individual, Advocate, and Non-Members | Complimentary – Government Agency and Large Prime Contractor Representatives (as approved by USWCC). If you are not currently a Supplier or Business Member, consider joining here and then returning to this page to purchase your discounted registration.
Get Social
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Official Event Hashtag - #NSCFCS
USWCC - @USWCC USWCC - @USWomensCC
ASBCC - @AmericanSBCC ASBCC - @AmericanSBCC
Matchmaking Process
At the start of the session, Agencies / Primes will introduce themselves. You then meet with any of the agencies/primes in which you have interest in doing business. There are no sign up sheets or bells and whistles. You are allowed 5 minutes – or longer if there is no line behind you. If you are patient, you will have the opportunity to meet with everyone. Make sure to bring your one-page capabilities statement and business cards that include your information.
Put your best foot forward and make sure you are prepared for your matchmaking appointments. Join us on June 6, 2023, at 11 AM for virtual training ahead of the summit. Marketing your Business | Prepare for your Matchmaking. You will learn how to make the most of your meetings and how to ensure you are meeting with the Agencies or Large Prime Contactor that have opportunities that align with your capabilities.
One-On-One Matchmaking
Agencies / Primes below have been invited to participate. Once confirmed, they will be listed in BOLD WHITE. Invited and pending in Gray.
Agencies
General Services Administration (GSA)
Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA)
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Kennedy Space Center
Savannah River Nuclear Solutions, LLC
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID))
U.S. Army Corp of Engineers
Charleston District
U.S. Department of Defense
Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA)
U.S. Department of Education
U.S. Department of State
Bureau of Consular Affairs
Diplomatic Security
Facilities Design and Construction Division/Architecture & Eng.
Facilities Design and Construction Division
Information Resources Management
International Programs Division, Commerce Branch
International Programs Division, Global Programs Branch
Overseas Building Operations
Worldwide Division/Functional Bureau Support
Worldwide Division/TCA
U.S Department of Transportation
U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs
National Cemetery Administration
OSDBU
Strategic Acquisition Center
Veterans Health Administration
U.S. Navy
Naval Information Warfare Center – Atlantic (NIWC)
Navy Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP)
Large Prime Contractors
Akima
BAE Systems
B.L. Harbert International
Caddell Construction
CGI Federal
General Dynamics Information Technology
Geotab
Koniag Government Services
Siemens Government Technologies, Inc.
Resource Partners
Small Business Administation – South Carolina