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SUMMARY:Innovation and Technology 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. November 12\, 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: TBA\nBusiness Spotlight: TBA\nOpen Q&A and networking\n\nStay tuned for the 2026 Innovation and Technology Quarterly Forums \nRegister
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Federal Contracting
DESCRIPTION:The North Carolina Military Business Center will host “Introduction to Federal Contracting” virtually on the following dates:  \n\nFebruary 4\, 2026 from 0900 -1030\nMay 13\, 2026 from 0900 – 1030\nAugust 12\, 2026 from 0900 – 1030\nNovember 18\, 2026 from 0900 -1030\n\nAbout. This training is an introduction to doing business with the federal government. Topics trained include: levels of federal purchasing; how the federal government buys products\, construction and engineering and non-personal services; marketing a business to the federal government; socio-economic small business programs; registering as a federal contractor; locating\, identifying and responding to federal business opportunities; and resources available to assist federal contractors in North Carolina.  \nRegistration. This is a free webinar; however\, pre-registration is required in order to receive the virtual platform credentials. Credentials will be emailed out a few days prior to the training.  \nRegister. 
URL:https://www.ncmbc.us/event/introduction-to-federal-contracting-7/
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SUMMARY:Intro to Federal Contracting (In-Person)
DESCRIPTION:Topic: Government Contracting\n\nJoin Fran Perez‑Wilhite of the North Carolina Military Business Center for an informative session on federal contracting for small businesses. \nIf you’re interested in selling your products or services to the federal government\, it’s essential to understand the requirements and processes involved. While federal contracting can seem complex at first\, this session will break it down into manageable steps and highlight valuable resources\, tools\, and strategies to help your business compete successfully in North Carolina’s federal marketplace. \nWhen. November 18 from 1:00 – 3:00 \nWhere. Central Piedmont Community College Small Business Center\, Levine Information Technology Building Room LT-1140 \n\nSpeaker(s): Fran Perez-Wilhite\, MBA is Program Manager for Veteran-Owned Business Development with the NC Military Business Center in Charlotte\, where she has served since 2006. A former U.S. Army Lieutenant\, she sits on the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Advisory Committee on Veterans Business Affairs (#ACVBA) and Interagency Task Force. Fran is a Wake Forest MBA graduate and Norwich University alumna with over 25 years of leadership on local\, state\, and national boards. \nRegister
URL:https://www.ncmbc.us/event/intro-to-federal-contracting-in-person/
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