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SUMMARY:Chemical Protective Textiles Challenge - Industry Day
DESCRIPTION:AFFOA\, in partnership with the Capability Program Executive for Chemical\, Biological\, Radiological\, and Nuclear Defense (CPE CBRND)\, and SPARK\, CPE CBRND’s Innovation Incubator\, invites textile manufacturers\, material innovators\, research organizations\, industry\, government partners\, and end users to participate in Industry Day for the Chemical Protective Textiles Challenge\, sponsored by SPARK\, CPE CBRND’s Innovation Incubator. \nThe objective of this Challenge is to identify and validate commercially available or high technology readiness level (TRL) innovative textile materials that deliver enhanced protection against hydrofluoric acid (HF)\, and fuel hazards (jet and rocket)\, while maintaining operationally relevant durability\, manufacturability\, and potential for seamless integration into Warfighter protective clothing and systems. \nWhen. Thursday\, August 6th from 8:30 – 5:00 \nWhere. Fayetteville Technical Community College\, Tony Rand Student Center\n2220 Hull Road\, Fayetteville NC 28303 \nRegister
URL:https://www.ncmbc.us/event/chemical-protective-textiles-challenge-industry-day/
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SUMMARY:Textiles and Tactical Equipment Quarterly Industry Forum
DESCRIPTION:Join the North Carolina Military Business Center for our quarterly industry-related forums that spotlight key federal opportunities and strengthen connections across North Carolina’s federal and defense contracting ecosystem. Each industry-specific quarterly session will connect businesses\, government agencies\, and prime contractors to discuss: \n\nUpcoming contracting opportunities and capability gaps\nMarket and policy trends shaping the industry\nSuccess stories and lessons learned from peers\nStrategies for growth in the federal marketplace\n\nThese forums are part of our year-round commitment to industry engagement\, building momentum towards major annual industry events like FEDTEX\, DISC\, MBB\, FTS and the Summit ensuring that businesses stay connected and competitive in a rapidly evolving federal and defense landscape. \nWhen. August 11\, 2026 from 1000-1130 \nWhere. This forum will be held in a virtual setting. \nAgenda: \n\nNCMBC updates and industry insights\nHighlights of upcoming opportunities and capability gaps\nFeatured Presentation: John Kirejczyk\, Soldier Survivability within PEO Soldier\n\nJohn Kirejczyk serves as the Director of Technology Management & Integration and Project Manager for Soldier Survivability within PEO Soldier (SFAE-GSS-SSV). In this role\, he leads the integration and transition of advanced survivability technologies that enhance Soldier protection across operational environments. \nHis portfolio includes oversight of technologies supporting camouflage\, concealment\, and signature management\, with emphasis on reducing detectability across visible\, infrared (IR)\, and other spectral bands. This work includes textile-based and material-system approaches to multispectral camouflage and signature reduction\, aimed at improving battlefield survivability against increasingly advanced sensing and detection systems. \nKirejczyk has played a key role in coordinating technology development between government\, industry\, and research partners to accelerate fielding of next-generation Soldier protection systems\, ensuring that innovations in materials science and textile engineering are effectively transitioned into operational capabilities. \n\nBusiness Spotlight: Andrew Nagle\, A-B Emblem\n\nNagle is Co-CEO of A‑B Emblem\, a U.S.-based manufacturer of embroidered insignia and patches serving the U.S. military\, NASA\, public safety agencies\, and commercial customers worldwide. \nHe has been with the company since the early 1990s and has held senior leadership roles for decades\, helping guide operations\, production expansion\, and long-term customer support across defense and aerospace supply chains. \nA-B Emblem was founded in 1941 and has been in continuous operation for more than 75 years\, remaining a family-owned manufacturer with both domestic and international production capabilities supporting large-scale insignia and uniform requirements for government and industry customers. \n\nOpen Q&A and networking\n\nSave the date for the 2026 Textiles and Tactical Equipment Quarterly Forums: December 2\, 2026 \nRegister
URL:https://www.ncmbc.us/event/textiles-and-tactical-equipment-quarterly-industry-forum-2/
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CATEGORIES:Homepage Events
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SUMMARY:GSA Leasing Support Services Max (GLS Max) Pre-solicitation Notice and Pre-Proposal Conference
DESCRIPTION:The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA)\, Public Building Service intends to issue a solicitation for the GSA Leasing Support Services Max (GLS Max) Multiple Award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity Requirement. \nNAICS Code 531210 – Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers \nThe anticipated solicitation number is 47PH5326R0017. The solicitation will be made available electronically through SAM.gov. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring SAM.gov for issuance of the solicitation and any amendments. \nThis requirement’s Period of Performance is anticipated to be five (5) years. \nServices are anticipated as follows: The GLS Max program provides transaction support for lease acquisition and related real estate services for GSA’s Federal tenants. GSA intends to award six (6) Multiple-Award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contracts: two (2) awarded within each of three (3) zones. Each Contractor is limited to a single award across all zones. Contractors will be compensated via private-sector commission payments from lessors. GSA will not make direct payments or reimbursements. \nSet-Aside: This acquisition is anticipated to be Partially Set-Aside for Small Business. \nThe entire Pre-solicitation Notice can be found here on SAM.GOV \nInterested vendors are invited to attend an in-person Industry Day and Preproposal Conference for the upcoming GSA Leasing Support Services (GLS Max) requirement.  As GSA prepares for the next phase of this requirement\, the combined Industry Day and Preproposal Conference will serve as an important forum for GSA to communicate its purpose\, mission needs\, and acquisition planning considerations to potential industry partners. The event will also provide an opportunity to discuss the GLS Max Request for Proposal\, which is anticipated to be released prior to the event. \nDate: Thursday\, August 13\, 2026 \nTime: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM EDT\, Please arrive 45 minutes to one hour early for security processing \nLocation: U.S. Department of the Interior\, Stewart Lee Udall Department of the Interior Building\, 1849 C Street\, N.W.\, Washington\, DC 20240 \nRegistration Instructions: Registration is limited and must be completed for each attendee. All interested participants should submit their registration by using the following link: https://forms.gle/dSWN3cFFgL57fkKt7 \nFor any registrants that check “No” for U.S. Citizen at the registration link\, GSA will email you required supplementary forms. These documents must be completed and returned before your registration is finalized. \nRegistration Deadline: Monday\, August 03\, 2026\, by 5PM EDT
URL:https://www.ncmbc.us/event/gsa-leasing-support-services-max-gls-max-pre-solicitation-notice-and-pre-proposal-conference/
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SUMMARY:USACE Charleston & Savannah Districts Virtual Industry Day
DESCRIPTION:Charleston and Savannah Districts are hosting a Virtual Industry Day on 20 August 2026 at 10:00AM! \nClick on the link below to join the session: \nMicrosoft Teams meeting \nJoin: https://dod.teams.microsoft.us/meet/993673710320?p=TCJcr99wQsGUtw8F8p \nMeeting ID: 993 673 710 320 \nPasscode: 7un7Qy3d \nDial in by phone \n+1 503-207-9433\,\,592668394# United States\, Beaverton \nFind a local number \nPhone conference ID: 592 668 394#
URL:https://www.ncmbc.us/event/usace-charleston-savannah-districts-virtual-industry-day/
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SUMMARY:Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health - FASTPASS Program
DESCRIPTION:The FASTPASS program aims to protect Americans from substandard or contaminated medicines by building rapid\, non-destructive screening tools that can verify drug quality and safety through packaging\, in near real-time\, at ports\, warehouses\, and distribution centers. To achieve this\, the program is divided into two key Technical Areas (TAs):\n\n\nTA1 – SAMPLE: Develop advanced through-packaging sensing technologies to evaluate the chemical makeup of a product using spectrographic or other non-contact\, non-destructive means.\n\n\nTA2 – DETECT: Develop advanced analytics and models to transform existing spectroscopic techniques and address critical challenges in implementing next-generation detection capabilities.\n\n\nEvent & Registration Details:\n\n\nProposer Workshop (Virtual): Monday\, 24 August 2026\n\n\nPurpose: Learn about the program requirements\, ask questions\, and network with potential partners.\n\n\nRegistration Deadline: Thursday\, 20 August 2026 at 12:00 PM ET.\n\n\nRegistration Link: Register for FASTPASS Proposer Workshop\n\n\nAdditional Details and Questions:\n\n\nProposers’ Day: A second hybrid event will be scheduled and held after the official solicitation is published. Additional details are forthcoming.\n\n\nTo review answers to existing questions or submit your own technical queries\, please visit: FASTPASS FAQ Portal.\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://www.ncmbc.us/event/advanced-research-projects-agency-for-health-fastpass-program/
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SUMMARY:Secure Your Spot: Join the DoW's Inaugural DIB Accelerator
DESCRIPTION:Defense Industrial Base partners\, \nDON’T MISS OUT – Attend the DoW’s inaugural Defense Industrial Base Accelerator (DIBX)\, August 25-27\, 2026 in Philadelphia. \nRegister\, reserve your booth\, and view the agenda at https://events.ati.org/dibx. \nOn behalf of the Honorable Michael Cadenazzi\, Assistant Secretary of War for Industrial Base Policy\, we are pleased to invite you to the inaugural DIBX. \nJoin Department of War leaders\, our Interagency partners\, Allies & Partners from across the globe\, and top-tier private capital investors from August 25–27\, 2026\, at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia. \nDIBX is where capital connects to capability! For the first time\, we are bringing requirement owners\, solution providers\, and investment leaders all under one roof to make an immediate\, lasting impact on the defense industrial base. If you want to scale your technology\, secure funding\, or solve critical supply chain bottlenecks – you need to be at DIBX. \nKey investment programs represented at DIBX include: OASW(IBP)’s Defense Production Act (DPA) and Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment (IBAS)\, DoW ManTech\, Accelerate the Procurement and Fielding of Innovative Technologies (APFIT) program\, DoW Office for Small Business Innovation – SBIR/STTR program\, and many more. \nWhy you cannot miss DIBX 2026: \n\nUnrivaled Access: Collaborate directly with DoW acquisition leaders\, program managers\, and private capital investors who are actively looking to fund and forge the future of national security.\nUnderstand Priorities: Unlock unprecedented\, direct insight into the immediate needs and acquisition strategies of the DoW\, Interagency\, and our international partners.\nThe Pitch Competition: Watch the $25M same-day-award pitch competition that will connect innovators with immediate capital.\nSolutions Proving Ground: Pitch your capabilities directly to government and industry requirement owners who are sharing their toughest sustainment and readiness bottlenecks.\nAnd so much more!\n\nMake an Impact. Secure Your Spot Today. \nRegistration\, exhibit hall space\, sponsorships\, and local hotel blocks are limited and moving fast – https://events.ati.org/dibx. \nWe look forward to accelerating the future of the DIB with you in Philadelphia. \nFor additional inquiries\, please contact:  Sara Hughes (sara.o.hughes.civ@mail.mil) Mike Weiss (michael.j.weiss40.civ@mail.mil)\, or Hannah Gaul (hannah.gaul.civ@mail.mil) \nRegister
URL:https://www.ncmbc.us/event/secure-your-spot-join-the-dows-inaugural-dib-accelerator-in-philly-august/
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