Join Us for the 23rd Annual: National Small Business Federal Contracting Summit & Luncheon | DC Fall 2026
Celebrating 25 years of Advocacy
Registration
Live Event: Click here to Register
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
Matchmaking: 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)
Celebration Luncheon “Celebrating 25 Years of Advocacy”
Date and Time
Live: Thursday, November 19, 2026 | 7:30 am – 4:30 pm Eastern Standard Time.
Location:
Thursday, November 19, 2026
George Mason University
Van Metre Hall Multipurpose Room
3351 Fairfax Drive
Arlington, VA 22201
Agenda
| Morning Program | |
| Hosted by the American Small Business Chamber of Commerce | |
| 7:30 – 8:30 AM | Registration, Coffee & NetworkingPick up your name badge and Contact Passport, then sit wherever you like and meet your tablemates. |
| 8:30 – 8:45 AM | Welcome & Opening RemarksCharmagne Giardina, President, American Small Business Chamber of Commerce |
| 8:45 – 9:30 AM | Inside the Team: How BAE Builds Its Small Business PartnershipsMichael Murphy, Subcontracts Director and Director of the Small Business Program, BAE Systems How BAE builds its small business teams before the bid, and what it takes to be written into a proposal. Followed by Q&A. |
| 9:30 – 9:45 AM | How Small Businesses Stay in the GameKemba Gilmore, Small Business Technical Advisor, U.S. General Services Administration A short update on GSA highlights for small businesses. |
| 9:45 – 10:00 AM | Break |
| 10:00 – 10:45 AM | From Requirement to Award: How EPA Program Offices Shape What We BuyReginald Mitchell, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency A technical training on how requirements take shape before the solicitation, and what evaluators look for. Followed by Q&A. |
| 10:45 – 11:15 AM | Opportunity in Motion: Business-to-Business NetworkingEveryone moves! Three rounds, three new groups: by certification, by industry, then by contract vehicle. You never know where your next opportunity can be. |
| 11:15 – 11:20 AM | Lunch Sponsor SpotlighteSolvit, Inc., Diamond Lunch Sponsor An introduction to eSolvit and a short capabilities briefing. |
| 11:20 AM – 12:05 PM | Featured Address: What's Changing in Federal Contracting, and What It Means for YouSam Le, Sam Le Law; former Director, Office of Policy, Planning and Liaison, U.S. Small Business Administration The policy changes affecting small businesses, and what to do in the next 90 days. Followed by Q&A. |
| USWCC 25th Anniversary Advocacy in Action Luncheon | |
| Hosted by the U.S. Women's Chamber of Commerce | |
| 12:15 PM | Lunch Buffet |
| 12:35 PM | WelcomeCharmagne Giardina, Liaison of Government Relations, U.S. Women's Chamber of Commerce |
| 12:40 PM | 25 Years of Advocacy: A Video TributeFeaturing Margot Dorfman, Founder & CEO, U.S. Women's Chamber of Commerce |
| 12:45 PM | Recognition of Agency Partners and Advocates |
| 1:00 PM | Keynote: What Advocacy Made PossibleAlba Alemán, CEO & Founder, Citizant A member's story of what advocacy made possible for her company. |
| 1:15 PM | Keynote: Your Role in the Supply Chain: Partnering and Advocating for Your CompanyDiane G. Dempsey, former Director, Small Business Programs, Intelligence & Security, BAE Systems The role of a supply chain partner, and how to advocate for your company. |
| 1:30 PM | Special Guest: Michelle (“G-I”) Gardner-InceUSAF Colonel, Retired; Author and Consultant, Command Your Next Mission™ |
| 1:45 PM | Where We Go From Here: Shaping the Market and Advocating for Small BusinessCharmagne Giardina |
| Afternoon | |
| Hosted by the American Small Business Chamber of Commerce | |
| 1:50 PM | Contact Passport Drop-Off & Refresh before MatchmakingBring your completed Contact Passport to registration for your drawing ticket. |
| 2:00 – 4:30 PM | Matchmaking: One-on-One Meetings with Federal Agencies and Large Prime ContractorsAgencies and primes are at their stations; visit any station you choose, no sign-up needed. Meetings run about 5–7 minutes each. Bring your capability statement and business cards. Contact Passport winner announced during matchmaking. |
| 4:30 PM | Adjourn |
Sponsorship
Sponsorship provides extra visibility and summit registration. To purchase a sponsorship click here.
Diamond Lunch Sponsor: Includes – Special Recognition as the Lunch Sponsor, Program Ad displayed during Lunch Pick-up, 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
Platinum Sponsorship: Includes –Recognition and Full-Page Ad in event program: 8″ wide X 10.5″ deep, Company Name with link to your homepage placed at our event web page, 6’ Display Table, 3 registrants. Price – $1,500
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 – $1,250
Silver Sponsorship: 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 – $800
Bronze Sponsorship: 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 – $600
| Diamond Lunch | Platinum | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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BAE Systems | Facility Management Supplies | SEACORP | |
| L3Harris | Blake Consulting LLC |
Registration & Fees
Live Event: Click here to Register
Note: Registration fees are based on membership level. Members and non-members are welcome. Advocacy Luncheon Included!
Fees for this summit are as follows:
$215– Supplier Council Members
$245– Business Members
$305-Advocacy Members
$310– Individual, Advocate, 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
Live Attendee: At the start of the session you may meet with any of the agencies/primes in which you have an interest in doing business. There are no sign-up sheets or appointments needed. 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
The agencies and large prime contractors listed below have confirmed their participation.
Agencies
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
General Services Administration (GSA)
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Smithsonian Institution
U.S. Air Force
U.S. Department of Education
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
U.S. Health & Human Services
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Large Primes
Accenture Federal Services
American Systems
Aptima
BAE Systems
B.L. Harbert International
Caddell Construction
L3 Harris (Pending)
Siemens Government Technologies, Inc.
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