The FEDTEX is ON! 

With a little over one month to go before the annual Federal and Defense Textile and Tactical Gear (FEDTEX) Summit in Raleigh, North Carolina on May 20-21, the NCMBC wants to ensure participants and potential participants know two things; 1) the FEDTEX is on as scheduled; and 2) we will have government attendance and participation that is significant and will contribute to a successful FEDTEX in the finest traditions of this esteemed event. 

Keynote Announcement: Director, Subsistence Supply Chain, Defense Logistics Agency at Federal Food Symposium (April 1-2)

Captain Timothy Griffin
Director, Subsistence Supply Chain,
Defense Logistics Agency
Troop Support

The Federal Food Symposium, hosted by the Office of US Senator Thom Tillis, the Office of Senator Ted Budd, the North Carolina Military Business Center and the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, connects the Department of Defense and federal subsistence buying and R&D agencies with food producers, growers and R&D entities in the southeast. 

Accepting Quad Charts for Innovation Showcase: Medical, Biomedical and Biodefense – Support to the Warfighter Symposium (June 4-5, 2025, Chapel Hill)

Four select businesses will present their cutting-edge 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 solutions and federal technology needs. 

Session Focus: Workforce Resources for Government and Textile Industry

Explore the future of the DoD textile workforce in this in-depth panel discussion, designed to tackle current challenges and identify strategic solutions for recruiting, training, and retaining top talent. This session will delve into key topics such as talent acquisition and retention, offering strategies to attract and keep skilled professionals in the textile sector.

Keynote Announcement: Chief Executive Officer, Defense Commissary Agency

John E. Hall
Director and Chief Executive Officer
Defense Commissary Agency

The Federal Food Symposium, hosted by the Office of US Senator Thom Tillis, the Office of Senator Ted Budd, the North Carolina Military Business Center and the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, connects the Department of Defense and federal subsistence buying and R&D agencies with food producers, growers and R&D entities in the southeast. 

Executive Orders and the Impact on Federal Contractors (Feb 20)

Smith Anderson attorneys Jackson Moore and Kim Korando, in partnership with the North Carolina Military Business Center, hosted the webinar “Executive Orders and Their Impact on Federal Contractors.”

Below are post-webinar materials: