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PENTAGON Dec. 8, 2025
Small Business Champion Takes the Helm
Mr. James R. Mismash has been appointed Director of the Office of Small Business Programs at the Department of War, effective November 3, 2025. The appointment places Mismash, previously Special Assistant to the Assistant Secretary of War for Industrial Base Policy, at the forefront of efforts to strengthen the vital role small businesses play in national security.
Dec. 2, 2025
APEX Accelerators Release Program Impact Data Highlighting Strategic Progress
The APEX Accelerators program has released performance data from its most recent program year (April 1, 2024 – March 31, 2025), offering a compelling snapshot of smarter service delivery, sharper strategic alignment, and measurable contributions to strengthening the defense and government industrial base.
PENTAGON Sept. 10, 2025
It's Official: CMMC Has Landed
Today marks the official start of Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) implementation across DoD contracts. The DFARS rule is live in the Federal Register, and Phase 1 begins November 10, 2025.
July 16, 2025
DoD Earns an "A" on FY24 Small Business Scorecard
PENTAGON — The Department of Defense (DoD) expanded the footprint of small business participation in the defense industrial base in FY24 with an increase of $4.9B in contract awards to small businesses. The DoD’s overall performance garnered an "A" rating overall for the U.S. Small Business Administration’s FY24 agency small business scorecard.
June 2, 2025
Vanguard Award Nominees Announced
PENTAGON — Established in 2015, the DoD Small Business Vanguard Awards Program recognizes the exceptional contributions of DoD small business professionals and members of the acquisition community that influence small business participation in Defense procurements.
May 2, 2025
DoD Small Business Bulletin is Relaunching May 9
Arlington, VA — The DoD Small Business Bulletin will officially relaunch next week with a new, expanded focus.
April 30, 2025
May Small Business Webinar Training Announced
Arlington, VA — New Dates: Register for the May Small Business Webinar Training on the topic of Foreign Ownership, Control or Influence (FOCI).
March 28, 2025
Maryland Defense Business & Industry Roundtable
Rep. Glenn Ivey (MD-4) met with state business leaders and local APEX Accelerator business clients today at the University of Maryland-ARLIS.
March 19, 2025
April Small Business Webinar Training Sessions
Arlington, VA — The April Small Business Webinar Trainings are on the topics of the DoD Mentor-Protege Program and Project Spectrum.
March 12, 2025
Department of Defense Office of Small Business Programs APEX Accelerators Overview
Arlington, VA — Join APEX Accelerators Director Mr. Khalil Mack on March 27 for this DAU seminar, which will show how APEX Accelerators serve as a bridge between DoD buyers and suppliers.
Jan. 21, 2025
OSBP at Consumer Electronics Show
The OSBP team will be onsite at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas from January 7-10 to meet with small businesses interested in enhancing national security and providing innovative technologies to support the warfighter.
June 21, 2024
OSBP Director Participates in Supply Chain Summit
Arlington, VA — Mr. Farooq Mitha, Director, DoD Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP), spoke at the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) Supply Chain Summit on June 13 in Arlington, Va.
June 14, 2024
DoD Leaders Brief Congressional Staff on Industrial Base and Small Business Issues
Arlington, VA — In an unclassified briefing last week to 84 Congressional staffers, including House Armed Services Committee staff, Senate Small Business Committee staff, Legislative Directors, and Military Legislative Assistants, Dr. Laura Taylor-Kale, PhD, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy; and Mr. Farooq Mitha, Director of the DoD Office of Small Business Programs, provided an overview of the current threat environments facing the defense industrial base and small business industrial base, existing plans and programs to address these issues, and a vision for where the Department is going.
Public Input Sought on Rule Change Affecting Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses
Arlington, VA — The Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses self-certification rule change will go into effect on August 5, 2024, unless there are significant adverse comments received.
Special Video Invitation to Attend the DoD Mentor-Protégé Program Summit July 29-August 1
Arlington, VA — Ms. Kasey Diaz, Director of the DoD Mentor-Protégé Program invites you to watch this video for your special invitation to the Mentor-Protégé Program Summit.
June 7, 2024
Registration Open for DoD Mentor-Protégé Program Summit
Arlington, VA — Registration is now open for the highly anticipated DoD Mentor-Protégé Program Summit in Detroit, Mich., July 29-August 1.
Seminar and Small Business Matchmaking Event Engages Allies on Shared Strategic Objectives
Arlington, VA — Our team was pleased to participate in the Denmark/US Defense Industry Seminar this week hosted by the Embassy of Denmark and DI Danish Defence and Security Industries.
Minority Business Enterprise Advisory Council Launches
Arlington, VA — Dr. Laura Taylor-Kale, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy, represented the Department at the inaugural Minority Business Enterprise Advisory Council meeting on May 31 hosted by the Minority Business Development Agency - U.S. Department of Commerce.
Army OSBP Director Featured DAU Podcast Guest
Arlington, VA — Ms. Kim Buehler, Director of the Army Office of Small Business Programs is the guest on the latest edition of the Defense Acquisition University (DAU) All Things Small Business podcast.
May 17, 2024
DoD Northeast Regional Training & Matchmaker Event
Arlington, VA — Small businesses throughout New England and New York gathered in Burlington, Vt. this week for a training and matching making event to connect with government agencies and prime contractors, as well as representatives from state, federal and local resources.
OSBP Connects at SOF Week
Arlington, VA — The Office of Small Business Programs was well represented at SOF Week, May 6-10 in Tampa, Fla.
Unlocking Access: Understanding Facility Clearance
Arlington, VA — If your company provides goods or services to the U.S. government and deals with classified information, you might need a Facility Clearance (FCL).
All Things Small Business Episode 9
Arlington, VA — In the latest Defense Acquisition University "All Things Small Business Podcast" Mr. Ken Carkhuff, EdS talks to Ms. Arveice Washington, Director of the Department of the Navy's Office of Small Business Programs (DON OSBP).
May 10, 2024
Small Business Training Week Ignites the Future
Arlington, VA — Over 800 federal small business professionals and acquisition personnel participated in Small Business Training Week held in Chicago last week – aptly during National Small Business Week.
May 3, 2024
National Small Business Week
Arlington, VA — Greetings from Small Business Training Week (SBTW24) in Chicago where 800+ federal small business and acquisition professionals convened for a week-long intensive training event.