Accepting Applications for the Technology Innovation Scouting Showcase 

Four select businesses will present their cutting-edge textile technologies to participating government representatives. Select businesses will have 10-minutes for presentation followed by 10-minutes for feedback and Q&A from the government panel. The briefs aim to bridge the gap between innovative textile solutions and federal technology needs. 

Summit Session Summary: Program and Procurement Dialogue

  • US Army (Garrison/MICC/DPW) 
  • Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command, Mid-Atlantic and Marine Corps Installations East 
  • Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command, Southeast 
  • Department of Veterans Affairs and General Services Administration 
  • Defense Health Agency and Federal Agencies 
  • US Air Force and US Coast Guard  
  • US Army Corps of Engineers (Charleston, Jacksonville, Mobile and Caribbean Districts) & (Baltimore, Norfolk, Wilmington, and Savannah Districts) 

Representatives will deliver briefings and engage in an interactive discussion with businesses about their programs, upcoming projects, and priority issues for FY 2026 and beyond.

DISC Session Summary: Empowering the Future: Enhancing the DoD Industrial Workforce

As global supply chains become more complex and contested, the Department of Defense must strengthen its logistics and supply chain workforce. This panel brings together leaders from government, industry, and academia to share innovative workforce development strategies. Panelists will address challenges in talent acquisition and retention, the effects of onshoring, and the value of cross-sector collaboration.

Norfolk Naval Shipyard Fiscal Year 2026 Industry Day

Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) invites you to participate in our Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Industry Day. This event provides an opportunity for NNSY to share updates from our leadership, present our seven‑year service requirement forecast, and engage with private‑sector partners regarding their capabilities.

NCMBC Welcomes Colonel (Ret) Martin J. Hendrix III

The NC Military Business Center (NCMBC), a statewide business development and technology transition entity of the State of North Carolina and headquartered at Fayetteville Technical Community College, is pleased to announce that Colonel (Retired) Martin J. “Jimmy” Hendrix III joined the organization in January 2026 as a Strategic Industry Professional.

North Carolina Holds a Home-Field Advantage in the Innovation Game

North Carolina’s medical and biotech ecosystem is already highly regarded, but two emerging developments are even greater opportunities for local innovators: the rise of ARPA-H, the federal government’s high-risk, high-reward health innovation agency, and the North Carolina Military Business Center’s (NCMBC) upcoming Medical Quarterly Industry Forum on December 11.