National Small Business Federal Contracting Summit | DC Spring 2025

This popular event boasts a robust agenda that includes:

Timely education and information on current trends, opportunities, and threats to small business contractors
Technical Training
Regulatory updates
Attendee Networking
Hill Day
Access to federal agencies and prime contractors and the opportunity to meet one-on-one with Agency and Prime Acquisition Representatives (scroll to the bottom of the page to see the list of agencies and prime contractors who have confirmed and which will attend live vs. virtual)

Dates, Times & Locations

Live:
Wednesday, March 19, 2025 (Taking it to the Hill)
Thursday, March 20, 2025 (Agency & Large Prime Opportunities Briefs, Technical Training, and Live Matchmaking)

Location:

Day 1: (March 19, 2025)
Capitol Hill – Independence Ave SW, Washington, DC 20024

Day 2: (March 20, 2025)
George Mason University
Van Metre Hall Multipurpose Room
3351 Fairfax Drive
Arlington, VA 22201

AGENDA

  
      Time
      Topic / Session
      Presenter / Speaker
    
      7:45 AM
      Registration, Networking & Coffee
      
      8:15 AM
      Chamber Update, Sponsor Recognition, Matchmaking Logistics
      
        Charmagne Manning, President

        The American Small Business Chamber of Commerce
      
      8:30 AM
      Working with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
      
        Jean Lin Pao, Director, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization,

        U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
      
      9:00 AM
      TBD
      
        Chiretta BoClair, Director, Office of Small Business Programs,

        Marine Corps Systems Command
      
      9:30 AM
      10 Things Every Contractor Needs to Know!
      
        Corey V. Forshee, NH-IV, DAF, Small Business Professional,

        Office of Small Business Programs, Air Force District of Washington (AFDW),

        Joint Base Andrews
      
      10:00 AM
      Morning Break
      
      10:15 AM
      A Guide to the U.S. Army's Buying Commands
      
        Cynthia Lee, HQDA, Office of Small Business Programs,

        Program Manager, U.S. Army
      
      10:45 AM
      How to do Business with Naval Sea Systems Command
      
        P. Anne Bannister, Director,

        Naval Sea Systems Command
      
      11:15 AM
      
        U.S. Department of Homeland Security | Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)

        and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs
      
        Connie Benesh, Outreach Manager,

        U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program
      
      11:45 AM
      Understanding Government Small Business Representives
      
        Ellen Simonoff, Small Business Director,

        Office of Naval Research
      
      12:30 PM
      Lunch
      
      1:30 PM
      Matchmaking & Networking (one-on-one)
      
      4:00 PM
      Adjourn

Thank you to this year’s sponsors

PLATINUM

GOLD

Registration & Fees

Note: Registration fees are based on membership level. Members and non-members are welcome. Fees for this summit (includes admission to all days) are as follows: $195 – Supplier Members | $235 – Business Members | $290 – Advocate Members | $295 – Individual and Non-Members | Complimentary – Government Agency and Large Prime Contractor Representatives (as approved by ASBCC). If you are not currently a Supplier or Business Member, consider joining here and then returning to this page to purchase your discounted registration.

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 an 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 prioritize the list of Agencies/Primes with whom you wish to meet and bring your one-page capabilities statement and business cards.

One-On-One Matchmaking

All Agencies & Large Prime Contractors listed below have been conformed to participate. Check back often as this list will be regularly updated as the Agencies or Large Prime Contractors confirm their participation.

AGENCIES

General Service Administration (GSA)
Hanford Tank Waste Operations & Closure
Millennium Challenge Corporation
National Aeronautic and Space Administration (NASA)
U.S. Air Force - Joint Base Andrews, MD
U.S. Department of Defense - Defense Human Resources Activity (DHRA)
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs - National Cemetery Administration
U.S. Marine Corp - Marine Corps Systems Command
U.S. Navy - Naval Sea Systems Command
U.S. Navy - Office of Naval Research (ONR)

LARGE PRIME CONTRACTORS

Aptima
B.L Harbert International
Chemonics International
GDIT
Parsons

Presented by the Small Business Alliance of Government Contractors.