The Small Business Conference for the Federal Architecture, Engineering, Construction and Facility Maintenance/Management Industry (SBC) brings together federal agencies and businesses operating in the federal marketplace to:

• Deliver the most comprehensive and useful market research experience possible for all attendees
• Learn of and/or share upcoming contracting opportunities for small businesses
• Connect with teaming partners
• Support the nation’s contracting goals
• Engage in above-board networking between private companies and federal program managers and procurement/contracting officers.

More than a dozen federal agencies have participated in SBC each of the last few years, including the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; Naval Facilities Engineering Command; Air Force Civil Engineer Center; Department of Veterans Affairs; Veterans Health Administration; Department of Energy; General Services Administration; Department of State; Small Business Administration; Environmental Protection Agency; Federal Emergency Management Agency; and National Aeronautics & Space Administration. And with over 3,500 attendees expected and 350 exhibitors, the 2019 SBC is sure to once again offer unparalleled value and deliver unmatched return-on-investment.

KEY ELEMENTS OF THE CONFERENCE ARE:

• Business opportunity briefings where government agencies share the upcoming procurement/contracting requirements they have for small businesses;
• Education sessions aimed at providing insights into how small businesses can be more successful in the federal market;
• Networking Roundtables that connect small businesses with government agencies and large businesses in a micro-group format;
• An Exhibit Hall with hundreds of agencies and businesses that want to connect for success; and
• Plenary sessions that engage and inspire

Small businesses working or aspiring to work in the Federal market should plan ahead and include SBC in their annual budget as a must-attend event guaranteed to prove great returns on the investment. To learn more about what you can expect at SBC, review the plethora of articles from past attendees with #SBC. View SAME’s Blog.