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April 5, 2024
ICAM Networking Days Brings Diverse Collaborators Together
Arlington, VA — This week, members of our leadership team participated in the DoD’s Innovation Capability and Modernization (ICAM) office’s Networking Days event at the Lockheed Martin Global Vision Center in Crystal City, Va. with representatives from industry, academia, government program offices, and the Manufacturing Capability Expansion and Investment Prioritization (MCIEP) directorate.
Disaster Loans Available for Small Businesses Affected by Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse
Arlington, VA — Small businesses impacted by the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Maryland last week can apply for a disaster loan of up to $2 million from the U.S. Small Business Administration to help overcome any revenue loss.
March 22, 2024
Why America Needs The Defense Industrial Base
Arlington, VA — Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks made the case at the Reagan Institute's National Security Innovation Base Summit on Wednesday that we all have a responsibility to foster a broad national security innovation base.
Mentor Firms Invited to Participate in Broad Agency Announcement
Arlington, VA — The Army Mentor Protégé Program (MPP) Office is now inviting applications for participation in the Department's MPP.
SBTW 2024 Keynote Speaker Announced
Arlington, VA — Don't miss the opportunity to hear from HON Dilawar Syed, SBA Deputy Administrator. HON Syed has driven civic efforts at the federal, state, and local level focusing on economic growth and entrepreneurship.
Upcoming Notice of Funding Opportunity for APEX Accelerators Program
Arlington, VA — This is a special notice to provide information about the upcoming Notice of Funding Opportunity to establish APEX Accelerators in Fiscal Year 2025.
Feb. 16, 2024
Congressional Small Business Fireside Chat
Arlington, VA — The Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP) hosted the first Small Business Fireside Chat of 2024 yesterday with members from the House Small Business Committee as part of National Entrepreneurship Week.
OSBP Director Interview: How the DoD is Helping Michigan Small Businesses
Arlington, VA — In advance of a small business and industry engagement roundtable at Schoolcraft College on Friday, Feb. 16, Mr. Farooq Mitha was on News/Talk 760 WJR Radio-Detroit discussing ways the United States Department of Defense, in collaboration with The U.S. Small Business Administration and other local partners such as APEX Accelerators and Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs), help small businesses acquire the knowledge to compete and win government contracts.
Project Spectrum Presents at WEST Conference
Arlington, VA — This week, Derrick Davis, Director for Industrial Cybersecurity, Office of Small Business Programs, spoke about Project Spectrum at WEST 2024, the premier sea services conference and exposition on the West Coast that brings military and industry together to explore current and future naval platforms and technologies.
Feb. 9, 2024
Defense Pricing and Contracting Year in Review Released
Arlington, VA — The Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition & Sustainment's Defense Pricing and Contracting (DPC) team undertakes key initiatives to support the DoD pricing and contracting community in their ability to acquire and deliver capabilities to meet Warfighter needs.