2026 AMERICAN SMALL BUSINESS CONTRACTING SUMMIT

Get the Latest on New 2026 Small Business Contracting Opportunities!

The 2026 American Small Business Contracting Summit will provide you with the latest details on small business contracting opportunities with the U.S. Department of War, U.S. Coast Guard, Prime Defense Contractors, and additional Federal Government Agencies.
A very powerful part of the Summit is your opportunity to meet one-on-one during Matchmaking Sessions with the small business directors of the federal government and the small business directors of prime contractors.

The Federal Government is required to award 23% of Prime Contracts to Small Businesses, with almost $178.6 Billion in Federal Government Contracts awarded to Small Businesses in 2025 and another $86.4 Billion awarded to Small Businesses as Subcontractors to Prime Contractors. Register Today for this Important National Summit.

The American Small Business Contracting Summit will provide the latest details on:

• Small Business Contracting with the U.S. Department of War, U.S. Coast Guard, and additional Federal Agencies
• Small Business Contracting with Prime Defense Contractors
• Small Business Contracting with State Governments
• Military Base-Community Partnerships Driving Construction and Service Contracts
• Financing for Small Businesses, including Public Financing from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), Private Financing, and Special Department of War Venture Capital Programs
• Procurement Assistance Resources for Small Business, including SBA, Commerce Department/MBDA, APEX Accelerators (formerly PTACs), and more
• Accelerated Contracting Opportunities via Other Transaction Authorities (OTA's)
• Federal Mentor-Protege Programs
• Federal Grant Opportunities
• Special Preferential Contracting/Set-Aside Opportunities

The Summit features General Sessions, Discussions with Federal & State Small Business Offices, Connections with Prime Contractors, Matchmaking Sessions, Multiple Networking Opportunities, and much more!

Set-Up Day - June 30, 2026

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM: Exhibitor Move-In

Day 1 - July 1, 2026

7:00 AM: Exhibitor Set-Up

8:00 AM: On-Site Attendee Registration & Check-In

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM: Networking Breakfast with Exhibitors

8:00 AM: In-Person Matchmaking Sign-up

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM: Morning General Sessions

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM: Networking Break with Exhibitors

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Morning General Sessions

12:00 PM - 1:15 PM: Networking lunch Exhibitors

1:15 PM - 3:00 PM: Afternoon General Sessions

3:15 PM - 4:30 PM: USFCR Elevate Bootcamp

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM: In-Person Matchmaking Session I

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM: VIP Networking Reception

The VIP Networking Reception is open to Exhibitors, Sponsors, Speakers, VIP Business Attendees, and Invited Guests.

DAY 2 - July 2, 2026

8:00 AM - 8:30 AM: Networking Breakfast with Exhibitors

8:00 AM - 8:30 AM: In-Person Matchmaking Sign-up

8:30 AM - 10:30 AM: Morning General Sessions

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM: Networking Break

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM: General Sessions

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM: In-Person Matchmaking Session II

1:00 PM: Exhibitor Move-Out

*Schedule subject to change.

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