Summit Keynote SpeakerRear Admiral Jeffrey J. “Jeff” KilianCommander, Naval Facilities EngineeringSystems Command / Chief of Civil Engineers

Rear Adm. Jeff Kilian is a native of Spokane, Washington. Prior to joining the Navy, Kilian served four years as a Marine assigned to 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force. In 1994 he was commissioned via Officer Candidate School.  He holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from San Diego State University and a Master of Science in Engineering (Construction Engineering and Project Management) from the University of Texas at Austin.

Exhibitor Spaces for Summit are Nearly Sold Out

Interest in exhibiting this year at Summit has been exceptionally strong, and only a limited number of exhibit spaces remain. ​If your organization is interested in securing a booth, this is an excellent opportunity to showcase your products, services, and capabilities to a wide audience of industry leaders, federal and DoD representatives, and business professionals from across the region. 

NCMBC Announces $10.6 Billion in Federal Prime Contracts Awarded to Businesses Operating in North Carolina in FY2025

​NORTH CAROLINA (March 6, 2026). The North Carolina Military Business Center (NCMBC), a business development and technology transition entity of the State of North Carolina embedded in the State’s community colleges and headquartered at Fayetteville Technical Community College, is pleased to announce that businesses operating in North Carolina were awarded $10.60 billion in federal prime contracts in FY2025.

Rapid Capability Request: Protecting Allied Facilities from CBRN Threats

The North Carolina Military Business Center (NCMBC) is supporting an UNCLASSIFIED capability search from the Homeland Defense and Security Information Analysis Center (HDIAC) to identify existing chemical, biological, and radiological physical protection solutions that can help allied military command and control facilities and installations, particularly in Europe.

Introduction to Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS)

The North Carolina Military Business Center will host “Introduction to Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS)” virtually on the following dates: 

• April 1, 2026 from 0900-1030
• October 7, 2026 from 0900-1030

About. The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS) is a web-based application that enables the vendor community to search for, view, and submit secure quotes on Requests for Quotations (RFQs).

DISC Session Summary: Drone Dominance Sustainment: Building North Carolina’s Industrial Base for Next-Generation Unmanned Systems

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 | 1:00–4:00 PM ET
Wake Technical Community College, RTP Campus | 10908 Chapel Hill Road, Building 1, Auditorium | Morrisville, NC 27560

Drone Dominance is a national priority to surge U.S. production of low cost, attritable small UAS and the secure components that make them viable at scale.