FAA Small Business Vendor Day & Matchmaking Event - 2026

On July 8th, 2026 the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Small Business Office (SBO) will host a Small Business Vendor Day & Matchmaking Event at the William J. Hughes Technical Center for Advanced Aerospace (WJHTC).

This outreach event will take place at the WJHTC in Atlantic City, NJ, from 8:00 AM until 1:45 PM. The purpose of this vendor day is to provide outreach to small businesses with targeted networking in mind, as the day will feature strategic one-on-one connections, general networking, and FAA acquisitons and procurement information. The day will commence with speakers from 8:00 AM until 9:30 AM, followed by matchmaking. The speaking Agenda in the Auditorium will feature information about WJHTC technical NAS engineering programs, Laboratory Services, Acquisitions & Business Services, and Agency programs. The matchmaking portion of the event will provide small businesses with the opportunity to identify potential business partners, customers and collaborators while engaging in an environment where industry may interact directly with FAA program officials and procurement decision makers.