March 22, 2024

Why America Needs The Defense Industrial Base

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.

March 22, 2024

Mentor Firms Invited to Participate in Broad Agency Announcement

The Army Mentor Protégé Program (MPP) Office is now inviting applications for participation in the Department's MPP.

March 22, 2024

SBTW 2024 Keynote Speaker Announced

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.

March 22, 2024

Upcoming Notice of Funding Opportunity for APEX Accelerators Program

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

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.

Feb. 16, 2024

OSBP Director Interview: How the DoD is Helping Michigan Small Businesses

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.

Feb. 16, 2024

Project Spectrum Presents at WEST Conference

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

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.

Feb. 9, 2024

Small Business Training Week Registration Now Open

Registration for the 10th Annual Small Business Training Week is open at www.SBTW24.com.

Feb. 9, 2024

Georgia Tech APEX Accelerator Hosts OSBP Leaders

Mr. Farooq Mitha, Mr. Khalil Mack, and Mr. Derrick Davis participated in a roundtable discussion about maximizing opportunities for businesses to become suppliers to the DoD and other governmental organizations at the GT APEX Accelerator earlier this week.