(TEAMS Link Below) Location: TEAMS Call or In-Person at: 360 Ballistics (a TriHelix Company), 206 High House Road, Suite 102 Cary, NC Topics: The North Carolina Board of Science, Technology, and Innovation & The NC Defense Innovation Network Initiative: Who, What, Why? Guest Speakers: · Dr. John Harden, Executive Director, NC Dept of Commerce Office […]

The Women In Construction Summit is designed for women owned construction businesses to stimulate a front to end construction project experience utilizing training, case studies, hands on workshops, and job shadowing. Topics Covered Prequalification process Estimating basics Project management Business Certification/Resources RFI/Submittal process Network with fellow like-minded professional women in the industry What's In It For You? Build […]

SAVE THE DATE SOCIETY OF AMERICAN MILITARY ENGINEERS (SAME) 2023 SMALL BUSINESS OUTREACH + INDUSTRY DAY VIRGINIA BEACH CONVENTION CENTER

Topic: Customer Relations Excellent for start-ups and a great refresher for existing small businesses! Discover how to analyze your market potential and identify potential customers by using free and reliable information resources, including demographic information, marketing forecasts, and social media. How to Find Your Customers shows you ways to find vital information about your market […]

FREE Webinar -- Presented via Zoom You will learn: Recognize the impact of the FY 2023 NDAA on contracting with the federal government Prepare for the reports and rule-making that will be forthcoming as a result of the FY 2023 NDAA Presenters: Alexandra Barbee-Garrett –Associate Stephanie Crawford –Counsel Christopher Garcia –Counsel Rina Gashaw – Associate Lyndsay Gorton – […]

KICKSTART YOUR BUSINESS IN 4 WEEKS Now is the time to turn it into the Triad's next great business venture! At Taking the Leap, a four-week long cohort of local prospective business owners, you will learn how to: • Identify potential markets • Learn your customer's needs • Create a business plan • Understand business finances • […]

Join us Friday, March 3, 2023, @ 0800-0900 ET DEFTECH Early Bird Coffee Call (Microsoft TEAMS Link Below) Topic: The FedRAMP Act -Impact on Defense/Defence (Small Business and Big Business) Session 2: FedRAMP Journeys, Costs, Risks. Cybersecurity Assets, Valuation. Guest Speakers for the 08:00 Early Bird Session Friday, March 3rd: Teri Marlene Prince, CEO, TERIDA […]

*** UPDATE 02/22/2023 *** Attached a list of agencies, commands, and directorates that are scheduled to present during the event and the tentative agenda.  The schedule is subject to change based on the availability of individual speakers. *** UPDATE 02/08/2023 *** Due to high demand, the Government has reached  the maximum capacity for in-person attendance and […]

WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Interagency Task Force on Veterans Small Business Development (IATF) and Advisory Committee on Veterans Business Affairs (ACVBA) announced they will hold their next set of virtual public meetings on March 1 and 2, respectively, via Microsoft Teams. "The IATF and ACVBA committee meetings are a quarterly opportunity for members […]

Presented by Veterans Bridge Home, FTCC, NC Military Business Center Stop by to network with companies that work with the Department of Defense on a variety of projects from a variety of industries. Networking with Department of Defense (DoD) Contractor Companies Employment opportunities in logistics, IT, skilled trade and business operations Industries represented: Logistics, IT, Skilled Trade and Business […]

WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Interagency Task Force on Veterans Small Business Development (IATF) and Advisory Committee on Veterans Business Affairs (ACVBA) announced they will hold their next set of virtual public meetings on March 1 and 2, respectively, via Microsoft Teams. "The IATF and ACVBA committee meetings are a quarterly opportunity for members […]

Hosted by the Fayetteville-Cumberland Regional Entrepreneur & Business HUB The Women In Construction Summit is designed for women owned construction businesses to stimulate a front to end construction project experience utilizing training, case studies, hands on workshops, and job shadowing. Topics Covered Prequalification process Estimating basics Project management Business Certification/Resources RFI/Submittal process Network with fellow like-minded professional women […]

Minority Executive Education Institute (MEEI) programming utilizes the talents of graduate-level professors and leading business experts to create a powerful learning experience. This model gives minority and women business owners tangible knowledge that can be used to grow revenue, expand into new markets, launch new product ideas, and foster sustainability. PROGRAM CURRICULUM The week-long program curriculum topics will include: High Finance Business […]

Come join the North Carolina District Office to learn about SBA’s new Veteran Small Business Certification program. Changes have been implemented from the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (NDAA 2021) which transferred the certification function from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to SBA as of January 1, 2023. Certification with SBA […]

Location: Fayetteville Technical Community College – Horticulture Education Campus, 670 N. Eastern Blvd, Fayetteville, NC 28301 Lunch will be served to in-person attendees. In person or on Zoom First Flight Venture Center will partner with the North Carolina Department of Commerce’s Board of Science, Technology & Innovation, the NC Defense Technology Transition Office (DEFTECH), and […]

 The federal government has a goal of awarding at least 5% of all federal contracting dollars to WOSB-certified small businesses. Join the U.S. Small Business Administration's North Carolina District Office to learn if you qualify and how you can get certified as a WOSB small business and expand your revenue sources. REGISTER HERE

Location: Cape Fear Community College, CFCC Union Station (U) Building, 502 N Front St, Wilmington, NC 28401 Lunch will be served to in-person attendees. In person or via Zoom First Flight Venture Center will partner with the North Carolina Department of Commerce’s Board of Science, Technology & Innovation, the NC Defense Technology Transition Office (DEFTECH), […]

Join us this Friday, March 10, 2023, @ 0900-1000 ET DEFTECH Coffee Call – where discussion trumps powerpoint  (TEAMS Link Below) Topic:  Innovations in Textiles (Results of a study commissioned by the North Carolina Defense Manufacturing Community Support Program (NC DMCSP) Background: North Carolina Defense Manufacturing Community Support Program (NC DMCSP) On August 13, 2021, the Department […]

Check-In Ground Floor Canteen Atrium Onsite Parking Available In Parking Garage A & B *Tentative Job Offers Maybe Extended Same Day* Now Hiring: Registered Nurses Licensed Practical Nurses Nursing Assistants Incentives for Registered Nurses: Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP). If applicable. A Recruitment Incentive of $15,000.00 has been authorized for eligible, highly qualified applicants. Walk-ins […]

About this event Did you know last year the federal government purchased 600 billion dollars' worth of goods and services from small businesses? Every year the federal government aims to utilize small businesses for at least 23% of its overall spending. Come join the North Carolina District Office on the second Tuesday of every month […]

Tee Time: 0900 Check-in:  Begins at 0730 Paradise Point Golf Course - Gold Camp LeJeune 4 play scramble  $55/play (incl, green & cart fee + lunch) POC: LTJG Jack James  | Email: Jackson.b.james3.mil@us.navy.mil  |  Building 1121A Additional info: Send names and cash payment to LTJG Jack James NLT M 1 MAR Rental clubs $5 at clubhouse […]

Topic:  "Dr. Andre West's Current Military Research and The New Flex Factory at Wilson College of Textiles." Guest Speakers:   Dr. Andre West is main role is the Director of Zeis Textiles Extention. ZTE mission is to serve a diverse customer base to advance economic development through collaborative partnerships and outreach, innovative textile and quality improvement […]

The 772nd Enterprise Sourcing Squadron (ESS), on behalf of the Air Force Civil Engineer Center (AFCEC), is seeking industry participation in a Virtual Industry Day for the Comprehensive Construction & Engineering (C2E) Program.  The 772 ESS and AFCEC are seeking industry feedback on an Indefinite Delivery and Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract approach to provide regional […]

We have many contracting opportunities available for both large and small businesses. We operate at more than 20 Navy and Marine Corps Bases, and other facilities in the southeastern United States. From the development of new major Navy Program Projects to continued execution of disaster recovery support and much more, NAVFAC Southeast seeks industry's ideas and […]

Location: Forsyth Technical Community College at Innovation Quarter, Building: 525@Vine, Winston-Salem, NC 27101. Room 2446/2447 In person or on Zoom Lunch will be served to in-person attendees. Parking: Parking Lot P5: 620 N Research Parkway, Winston-Salem, NC 27101 https://www.forsythtech.edu/courses-programs/for-businesses/small-business-center/driving-directions-2/ First Flight Venture Center will partner with the North Carolina Department of Commerce’s Board of Science, […]

Free 10-week personalized training to help Veterans and military affiliated* entrepreneurs succeed! Now Accepting Applications for Classes Starting March 22, 2023! APPLY NOW The STRIVE program is a FREE entrepreneurship training program for Veterans and military affiliated* individuals. WHO BENEFITS FROM STRIVE: This intensive 10-week workshop is for the Veteran and military affiliated* entrepreneur that […]

This course is required by both the Army Corp of Engineers (COE) and the Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) for contractors doing business aboard military installations. The CQM program covers the following topics: what is CQM, Contractor and Government Responsibilities, Quality Management Planning, the Contractor's QC Plan, the Governments QA Plan, the Pre-Construction Meeting, the Coordination […]

Location: Caldwell Community College – Watauga Campus, Dome Room Building W460, Room 135460 Community College Drive, Boone, NC 28607 Lunch will be served to in-person attendees. In person or on Zoom First Flight Venture Center will partner with the North Carolina Department of Commerce’s Board of Science, Technology & Innovation, the NC Defense Technology Transition […]

Program Format: Online Meeting (Live) Training Topics: Government Contracting Description: Psychology + Content = A winning Equation on your Proposal Psychology + Content = A Winning Equation What motivates us to click on a link – even if we know it’s probably click bait? Why do you open some emails but ignore others? And why on […]