Veteran Small Business Advocate Awards
Join us at the 2026 NVSBC Awards Gala to celebrate the leadership of Federal agencies and large government prime contractors for their efforts to meet and exceed contracting goals, as well as recognizing individual veterans, veteran-owned small businesses and employees of veteran-owned businesses!
Event Details
- Date: Thursday, October 15th, 2026
- Time: 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM
- Location:
The Army Museum
1775 Liberty Dr
Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-1803 - Dress Code: Cocktail Attire
Awards Categories
- Champion of Veteran Enterprise Award
- Veteran Small Business Advocate of the Year Award
- Gordon H. Mansfield Veteran Small Business Award
- Small Business of the Year
- Small Business Employee of the Year
Agenda
5:30 PM – 6:30 PM – Networking Reception
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM – Dinner & Awards Ceremony
8:05 PM – Silent Auction Closes
Silent Auction
Guests attending the 2026 NVSBC Awards Gala are invited to participate in our annual Silent Auction, with all proceeds benefiting our NVSBC Education Foundation.
Discover an exciting collection of items while supporting a meaningful cause. Previous auctions have featured fine wines, jewelry, tickets to theater and sporting events, exclusive vacation packages, unique experiences, and more.
We hope you will bid generously, take home something exceptional, and help advance the Foundation’s mission to support veteran-owned small businesses.
Look out for updates regarding the opening of the Silent Auction!
About the Awards Gala
Now in its 12th year, the Awards Gala is the only annual event of its kind recognizing Federal Agencies and Federal Contracting Primes that excel in their support of Veteran small businesses. A formal evening event that attracts top Agency officials and business CEOs from the GovCon sector as well as hundreds of Veteran small business owners and their teams.
For over a decade, NVSBC has recognized leadership in achieving Federal contracting goals with Veteran entrepreneurs through the NVSBC Champion Awards Program. The annual NVSBC Awards Gala demonstrates the commitment to partnership between federal agencies, large GovCon prime contractors, and Veteran small business GovCon community.
Frequently Asked Questions
The event dress code is cocktail attire.
Please plan to arrive no earlier than 5:15 PM. The Museum conducts security procedures after its daily closing, and guests will not be permitted to enter prior to that time.
Ample complimentary parking is available at the venue. Please note that there is a short walk from the parking area to the Museum entrance.
Yes, handicap-accessible parking spaces are available. However, guests may still need to walk a short distance to reach the venue.
For guests with limited mobility, a golf cart will be available to provide transportation between the bus loop and the Museum entrance. Guests requiring this assistance are encouraged to be dropped off at the bus loop, where the shuttle cart will make regular trips to and from the front entrance.
The following hotels are located within a few miles of the venue. Please note that this event has no official room block.
Embassy Suites by Hilton Springfield
Guests are welcome to attend – however, a +1 is not included with an individual ticket registration. If you would like to bring a guest, you must purchase an additional ticket for them.
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