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MAY 2023

1 Federal Utility Partnership Working Group Seminar, Arlington, VA https://bit.ly/42JfgWI

2 WIPP, Amex and SBA hosts ChallengeHer Houston, Houston, TX https://bit.ly/3ZOMuRy

2-3 SBA and SCORE host 2023 National Small Business Week Virtual Summit https://bit.ly/3LUVzoY

2-3 Coalition on Government Procurement hosts Spring Training Conference, Falls Church, VA https://bit.ly/40gU0pB

3 NVSBC hosts Norfolk, VA Networking Dinner https://nvsbc.memberclicks.net/events

4 11th Annual NoVA B2G Matchmaking Conference & Expo, Reston, VA https://novab2g.restonchamber.org/l

5 SBA hosts Veteran Small Business Resource Brief (Online) https://bit.ly/3VFRvdd

9 PilieroMazza PLLC hosts Webinar: Cybersecurity for Government Contractors https://bit.ly/3GA4HeX

9 Virginia PTAC and PilieroMazza PLLC host Webinar: Mergers and Acquisitions in Government Contracting https://bit.ly/41BvHTJ

9 VA hosts Webinar: Procurement and Logistics Office Business Opportunity Session https://vetbiz.va.gov/events/

9 Wisconsin Procurement Institute hosts Acquisition Hour Webinar: The PIEE and WAWF https://www.wispro.org/faqs/what-is-wpis-webinar-schedule/

10 NVSBC hosts DC Networking Dinner and VetFedAcademy, Arlington, VA https://bit.ly/3Hz2j9O

11 Colorado PTAC and PilieroMazza PLLC host Webinar: Joint Venture and Mentor-Protege Bidding Strategies https://bit.ly/41bycvO

11 Fort Gordon Cyber & Tech Day, Augusta, GA https://bit.ly/3npmtuC

12 MD-Washington Minority Companies Assoc. hosts 20th Annual 2023 Spring Breakfast Meeting & Business Showcase Expo, Baltimore, MD https://bit.ly/440FYL2

17 Northeast Small Business Transportation Resource Center hosts U.S. DOT Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Advancing Equitable Infrastructure Opportunities Symposium, Albany, NY https://bit.ly/3Nd6MBD

19 USDA hosts Ag Data Viz Day (virtual) https://bit.ly/3oA6YRb

22 Virginia PTAC, Apex Accelerator 2023 Conference and Matchmaker https://virginiaptac.ecenterdirect.com/events/3815

22-25 NVSBC hosts VETS ‘23 - Veteran Entrepreneur Training Symposium, Orlando, FL https://bit.ly/3Hz2j9O

23-24 ACI hosts National Congress on Counter UAS Technology, Washington, DC https://bit.ly/3TKC7wO

24 NDIA SW Chapter hosts 2nd Annual Cyber & IT Day at Fort Huachuca, AZ Email info@federaltrainingpartnership.com

24-25 Defense Strategies Institute hosts 24th Annual DOD/VA & Gov Health IT Summit, National Harbor, MD https://iehrsummit.dsigroup.org

JUNE 2023

1 Centre Law Group hosts Annual Review: Hot Topics in Federal Contracting MGM National Harbor, MD https://bit.ly/3RjQR4t

2 SBA hosts Veteran Small Business Resource Brief (Online) https://bit.ly/3VFRvdd

6-7 NAWBO hosts Advocacy Days, Washington, DC https://www.nawbo.org/events-channel/2023-advocacy-days

6 Wisconsin Procurement Institute hosts Acquisition Hour Webinar: Government Furnished Property https://www.wispro.org/faqs/what-is-wpis-webinar-schedule/

7 NVSBC hosts DC Networking Dinner and VetFedAcademy, Arlington, VA https://bit.ly/3Hz2j9O

8-9 Defense Leadership Forum hosts 2023 Navy Contracting Summit, Virginia Beach, VA https://bit.ly/3ZDd5Cb

12-15 National 8(a) Association hosts Alaska Regional Conference, and Golf Tournament Fundraiser, Anchorage, AK

14 NIST NOAA DoC Campus Technology Day at Boulder Labs, Boulder, CO https://bit.ly/43YTIpD

14 Summer Labs Cyber Series, Sandia Labs & other national labs, June 14 - Aug. 2, email info@federaltrainingpartnership.com

22 Montgomery County (MD) Chamber of Commerce hosts NOAA Small Business Industry Event, Silver Spring, MD https://bit.ly/40iKYIu

JULY 2023

7 SBA hosts Veteran Small Business Resource Brief (Online) https://bit.ly/3VFRvdd

11 VA hosts Webinar: Procurement and Logistics Office Business Opportunity Session https://vetbiz.va.gov/events/

19 PNNL Cloud Day (virtual) https://bit.ly/3Hc8T4T

27 DISA JSP Cybersecurity Forum, Washington, DC https://bit.ly/40DlJQK

AUGUST 2023

4 SBA hosts Veteran Small Business Resource Brief (Online) https://bit.ly/3VFRvdd

22-23 HUBZone Contractors National Council hosts National HUBZone Conference 2023, Leesburg, VA https://hubzonecouncil.org/2023-National-HUBZone-Conference

SEPTEMBER 2023

1 SBA hosts Veteran Small Business Resource Brief (Online) https://bit.ly/3VFRvdd

OCTOBER 2023

17 NAWBO hosts 2023 National Women’s Business Conference, Austin, TX https://bit.ly/43fKh4E

NOVEMBER 2023

8 NVSBC hosts 2023 Awards Gala, Arlington, VA https://bit.ly/3Hz2j9O

8-9 SAVE THE DATE - NVBDC hosts Annual Matchmaking Conference, Indianapolis, IN

DECEMBER 2023

6-7 CyberMaryland Conference 2023, College Park, MD https://bit.ly/3K8376h

More than 2,500 HUBZone firms decertified in FY2021-2022

Contractor diversity data now posted online

Competed 8(a) set-asides fell by 52% in FY2018; still struggling

DOL: Equity in Megaprojects

GAO updates high risk list

Govt collaborates in acquiring tech

Geography of govcon

Column: Why the Content of a Contractor’s Joint Venture Agreement Matters

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