upcoming events
MCUNY APEX ACCELERATOR
The 2026 Growth Summit
For more information call 315-469-1106 or visit www.cohi-inc.org
DLA Training Knowledge & Opportunities Seminar
The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) TKO seminar is a course that teaches vendors how to start doing business with DLA Land and Maritime. Vendors learn how to find open solicitations, how to submit a quote through the DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS), the procedures for viewing/downloading drawings, and how to use Invoicing, Receipt, Acceptance and Property Transfer (iRAPT) to get paid. There are also many other relevant topics of discussion. This session is free.
7th Annual APEX Accelerator Tri-State Mega Matchmaker
The Tri-State APEX Accelerator Mega-Matchmaker is an opportunity for small businesses to meet virtually with military, federal, state and local government buyers.
APEX Accelerators from New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio have joined together again to provide the opportunity for government buyers and sellers to meet in one of the largest online procurement events in the country.
Allows businesses to pre-schedule appointments.
FLC National Security Meeting
SAVE THE DATE: FLC National Security Meeting
The first annual FLC National Security Meeting will take place from Dec. 1-3, 2026, in Leesburg, VA. We hope to see you there for an event packed full of networking and educational opportunities tailored to members of the federal tech transfer ecosystem focused on national security. More info coming soon!
Mission Ready: How to Prepare for a Government Contracting Matchmaker
A successful matchmaker starts long before you sit down with a buyer. Designed for attendees of the 6th Annual Congressman Morelle & Monroe County Executive Bello Government Contracting Forum & Matchmaker, this workshop is also valuable for anyone planning to attend government matchmaking events throughout the year.
Learn how to identify the right buyers, refine your capabilities statement, conduct meaningful market research, and confidently communicate your value in a short meeting. You'll leave with practical tools and strategies to build relationships, make a lasting impression, and position your business for future opportunities beyond the matchmaking.
Topics Include:
What to Expect at a Government Matchmaker
Identifying the Right Buyers for Your Business
Building a Capabilities Statement That Gets Noticed
Researching Agencies and Prime Contractors
Offered twice! Choose the session that best fits your schedule:
ONR Innovation Industry Day (I2D)
The Office of Naval Research (ONR) will host Innovation Industry Day (I2D) on Monday, September 21 - Friday, September 25 2026.
The purpose of this event is to communicate and solicit feedback on the Office of Naval Research’s Science and Technology (S&T) roadmaps projected over the next 15 years. Insights gathered during this event will directly inform future ONR S&T opportunities.
ONR seeks to engage industry (both traditional and non-traditional), commercial, and innovative partners interested in addressing the Navy's future needs, particularly within Technology Readiness Levels (TRL) 1-6. Discussions will center on the eleven ONR Focus Areas (FAs) and supporting Research Areas (RAs).
DLA Industry Collider Day
Secure your spot to network with War Department logistics leaders and industry pioneers
Verizon Public Sector Virtual Business Opportunity Session
Verizon in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), invites you to a virtual business opportunity session. This session is designed for capability-driven small businesses with a proven track record in federal subcontracting.
Applicable NAICS
Verizon targets companies that specialize in operations related to the following NAICS codes.
541511, 541512, 541513, 541519, 541330, 541990, 517111, 517112, 517410, 517121, 339100, 339113, 238210, 518210
About Verizon
Verizon works with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and partners to help achieve the VA’s mission. Verizon’s commitment to the VA includes Mobile Device Management and improving Veteran’s health from wherever they are. Verizon operates the nation’s most reliable 4G and 5G networks. In 2022, they were named #1 in network quality for the 28th time by industry analyst J.D. Power. Verizon helped Palo Alto Medical Center become the first fully enabled 5G hospital in the country. The new network enables advanced clinical capabilities, including augmented reality-assisted presurgical guidance.
Verizon leverages their 5G technologies in robotics, sensors, Internet of Things (IoT), machine learning (ML) artificial intelligence (AI), and video monitoring. Verizon strengthens partners’ solutions by enabling wireless capabilities to better serve Veterans and support clinician efforts from hospital to home. Verizon is looking for companies who are compatible with wireless technologies.
If you have questions about the virtual event, please contact VAOSDBU’s Direct Access Program team by e-mail at directaccess@va.gov or by phone at 202-461-4694.
APEX Accelerator Overview
The APEX Accelerator helps businesses target the government contract arena including critical technology areas, submit responsive bids, and post award compliance - sustaining the supply chain. The collaborations, networking, training and input provided has increased opportunities for businesses to bid on government contracts, resulting in MCUNY APEX clients receiving $4.1 billion in government contract awards in the past five years.
Mission Ready: How to Prepare for a Government Contracting Matchmaker
A successful matchmaker starts long before you sit down with a buyer. Designed for attendees of the 6th Annual Congressman Morelle & Monroe County Executive Bello Government Contracting Forum & Matchmaker, this workshop is also valuable for anyone planning to attend government matchmaking events throughout the year.
Learn how to identify the right buyers, refine your capabilities statement, conduct meaningful market research, and confidently communicate your value in a short meeting. You'll leave with practical tools and strategies to build relationships, make a lasting impression, and position your business for future opportunities beyond the matchmaking.
Topics Include:
What to Expect at a Government Matchmaker
Identifying the Right Buyers for Your Business
Building a Capabilities Statement That Gets Noticed
Researching Agencies and Prime Contractors
Offered twice! Choose the session that best fits your schedule:
Chips & Bricks
What you can Expect:
Direct Access to Decision-Makers: Network with representatives from Micron, Bechtel, OCWA, and more.
On-the-Spot Technical Support: Connect with experts providing guidance on Financing & Capital Access, Bonding & Insurance, and Business Advisory Services.
Strategic Insights: Learn what lead contractors look for when selecting local partners and discover upcoming contract opportunities.
Space is limited and registration is required to attend.
Registration closes August 19, 2026, at 5 PM. Don’t miss the opportunity to position your business at the forefront of Central New York’s generational growth!
Questions: Please contact Empire State Development’s Division of Minority and Women’s Business Development
O: (212) 803-2414 | MWBECertification@esd.ny.gov
Navy Gold Coast
The NDIA Department of the Navy Gold Coast Event is the premier Navy procurement expo in the country. Gold Coast provides a forum to educate, guide, and assist businesses, large and small, in support of the warfighter mission within The Department of the Navy and throughout the DoD.
CMMC Reform RFI Comments Due August 14
CMMC Reform RFI Now Open - Comments Due August 14
The Department of War's Office of Industrial Base Growth (IBG) has opened an official Request for Information on reforming CMMC and reducing compliance burden across the Defense Industrial Base.
This is a formal, documented channel for contractors to weigh in before the CMMC Reform Task Force finalizes its recommendations.
· Submit comments through the official SAM.gov RFI: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/89ef9bfb0834473791e991c712698d94/view
· Deadline: Thursday, August 14, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. ET
Industry feedback will help inform the CMMC Reform Task Force as it develops recommendations to strengthen cybersecurity while reducing unnecessary compliance burden across the defense industrial base.
From Insight to Prototype: A Product Design Framework that De-Risks Biotech & MedTech Innovation
From Insight to Prototype: A Product Design Framework that De-Risks Biotech & MedTech Innovation
Paul Klock, Design Director, and Alex Kober, President - KEK Design
Turning a promising scientific insight into a viable product requires more than engineering—it demands rigorous product design, clarity of user need, and fast, iterative learning. This session presents a product-design-led development framework that integrates early user research, rapid prototyping, and structured assumption testing to systematically reduce project risk. Learn how to translate informal ideas into formal design requirements, how to run fast prototyping loops that reveal feasibility constraints early, and how user-centered evaluations can prevent expensive late-stage changes. We’ll show how product design decisions about form, interaction, materials, and ergonomics are driven by user needs and technical feasibility and how aligning these early dramatically improves downstream outcomes.
Introduction to Project Spectrum for Industry
DoW Office of Industrial Base Growth Webinar
NYS Projects Pop-Up Series: Western New York
Who Will Be There?
ESD bringing the projects to you. Connect with representatives from major developments, including:
· DePaul Columbia Square Apartments (Pike Construction)
· Marine Drive, Buffalo (Christa Construction)
· Rodriguez Construction Group
· Sanborn Square (DGA Builders & Park Grove Dev)
· UB Joyce Theatre (Turner Construction)
· NYPA, NYS DOT and More!
Get the Support You Need
Beyond networking, access to "on-the-spot" resources and technical assistance from industry leaders to assist with business needs including:
· Financing & Bonding: Pursuit, and more!
· Business Resources: Monroe County - Upstate NY Accelerator, NYS Department of Labor, Buffalo State SBDC, Empire State Development MWBE, and more!
Why Attend?
· Learn about upcoming procurement opportunities in the Western New York Region.
· Network with project leading companies looking for local partners.
· Receive one-on-one technical assistance to help position your business for success.
Office of the Assistant Secretary of War for SO/LIC Accelerator Event
The Office of the Assistant Secretary of War for SO/LIC is transforming how cutting-edge technology reaches the hands of warfighters. They are excited to announce our first-ever Challenge-Based Accelerator Event, designed to accelerate groundbreaking solutions directly from the industrial base to front-line operators.
White papers due: June 25th at 4:00pm
Introduction to APEX Accelerators for Industry
DoW Office of Industrial Base Growth Webinar
RFIs, RFPs, RFQs - Understanding the Difference
GSA's Office of Small Business (OSB) invites you to join its First Friday webinar titled: "RFIs, RFPs, RFQs - Understanding theDifference” on Friday, July 10, 2026, from 1pm to 2pm. This 1-hour training is FREE and open to all of industry. GSA invites and welcomes your participation in the virtual event. Below are the event details and registration links below.
This webinar will help you learn how to develop effective responses to Requests for Information (RFIs), Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and Requests for Quotes (RFQs). During this training, we will explain the differences in these requests and provide small businesses with the most effective strategies for creating effective responses.
Time: Friday, July 10, 2026, 1:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Presenter: Sean Murphy, Small Business Specialist, GSA OSB
Registration Link: https://gsa.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_6cnksM8lRwyPl-Mbmqep6w#/registration
This training has been posted to SAM.gov and can be accessed here. This training has also been posted to GSA’s Events page.
FY26 Category Management Small Business Contracting Opportunities Forum
Attendees will have the opportunity to connect with government representatives and industry experts and learn:
How to identify and access government contracting and procurement opportunities
About government resources, programs, and tools available to support small business growth
Strategies for marketing your GSA contract and increasing business opportunities
Ways to build relationships with prime contractors and explore teaming and subcontracting opportunities
Best practices for navigating the evolving federal acquisition environment
DLA Training Knowledge & Opportunities Seminar
The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) TKO seminar is a course that teaches vendors how to start doing business with DLA Land and Maritime. Vendors learn how to find open solicitations, how to submit a quote through the DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS), the procedures for viewing/downloading drawings, and how to use Invoicing, Receipt, Acceptance and Property Transfer (iRAPT) to get paid. There are also many other relevant topics of discussion. This session is free.
From Passion to Policy: An In-depth Look at the Newly Reauthorized SBIR/STTR Program
DoW Office of Industrial Base Growth Webinar
Introduction to Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence (FOCI)
DoW Office of Industrial Base Growth Webinar
Propelling American Hypersonics to Possible - A Discussion with Northrop Grumman
Join LIFT for the next LIFT Off Webinar featuring Northrop Grumman, a leader in advancing the next generation of hypersonic technologies.
In this exclusive discussion, you'll learn how Northrop Grumman is helping drive U.S. hypersonic innovation through advanced manufacturing, cutting-edge propulsion systems, and strategic investments in critical infrastructure.
Key topics include:
• How advanced manufacturing is accelerating hypersonic development
• The technologies powering next-generation propulsion systems
• Insights into Northrop Grumman's Hypersonics Capability Center
• Emerging opportunities and challenges in the hypersonics industry
Whether you're involved in manufacturing, defense, engineering, or technology development, this webinar offers valuable insight into one of the nation's highest-priority defense initiatives.
JCP Certification Webinar
Join us as we go over the importance of JCP Certification in defense contracting. The JCP was established in 1985 to allow United States (U.S.)/Canadian contractors to apply for access to Department of Defense/Department of National Defence (DOD/DND) unclassified export controlled technical data/critical technology on an equally favorable basis in accordance with DODD 5230.25, “Withholding of Unclassified Technical Data and Technology from Public Disclosure,” and Canadian Technical Data Control Regulations.
We will learn about JCP requirements and application process along with DEV (DLA Enhanced Validation) – formerly EJCP.
VA Office of Acquisition & Logistics Contract Management System Industry Day
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Acquisition and Logistics (OAL), in collaboration with the Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) will host a hybrid-formatted industry day highlighting to identify potential solutions for a comprehensive CMS. As part of VA’s ongoing modernization efforts, solutions are being considered to enhance procurement operations. The focus of this engagement is to educate industry on the VA’s current systems.
Event-related details: Information Technology and Services | Professional Services
NAICS Code - Description
541512 - Computer Systems Design Services
Finding Opportunities-Learn to Navigate DIBBS Webinar Working Group
The DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS) is a web-based application that provides the capability to search for, view, and submit secure quotes on Requests for Quotations (RFQs) for DLA items of supply. DIBBS also allows users to search and view Request For Proposals (RFPs), Invitations For Bid (IFBs), Awards, and other procurement information related to DLA. In this informative session, you will learn how to register for a DIBBS account and how to navigate the website to find opportunities on which to bid to expand your business.