Office of Small Business Programs Networking Event 2026view on SAM.gov

Office of Small Business Programs Networking Event 2026 Request to Attend NLT 08 October 2026 11:59 PM ET Request to Host a Networking Table NLT 13 October 2026 11:59 PM ET Purpose SOFWERX, in coordination with the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP), will provide a networking opportunity for Small Businesses with capabilities that support National Security Interests and/or the USSOCOM mission to engage with Government Stakeholders, Prime Contractors, and Investors in the form of "Speed Dating." Objective The objective of this event is to allow open networking with key stakeholders, to include Government, Industry, and Investors, in order to advance partnerships with USSOCOM. Additionally, this event will give small businesses access to Government stakeholders, prime vendors, and other resources to further their journeys into Federal contracting. Event Timeline Small Businesses: 01 September 2026 - 08 October 2026 Requests to Attend Open: Interested respondents canrequest to attend the Networking Event using the form at the bottom of the webpage. (Request NLT 08 October 11:59 PM ET) 09 October 2026 - 14 October 2026 Downselects: USSOCOM OSBP will review the list of requested attendees and select those who they feel will benefit most from this event. Those who are selected will be notified on/around 15 October . 22 October 2026 Q&A Telecon: Those who are selected to attend the Networking Event may attend a virtual Q&A session to better understand the SOFWERX networking app and ask event-related questions. RSVP using the link sent in the invitation. 29 October 2026 Confirmation Deadline (Networking App Profile): Those who are invited to attend the event must confirm their attendance by creating their networking app profile NLT 29 October. Government, Prime Contractors, and Investors: 01 September 2026 - 13 October 2026 Requests to Host a Networking Table Open: Government, Prime Contractors (small or large), and Investors canrequest to host a networking table at this event using the form at the bottom of the webpage. 13 October 2026 - 14 October 2026 Table Host Review: USSOCOM OSBP will review the list of requested table hosts to ensure all persons are Government, Prime Contractor, or Investor representatives. Those who are confirmed will be notified on/around 15 October . 22 October 2026 Q&A Telecon: Confirmed Table Hosts may attend a virtual Q&A session to better understand the SOFWERX networking app and ask event-related questions. RSVP using the link sent in the invitation. 29 October 2026 Confirmation Deadline (Networking App Profile): Those who are invited to host a networking table must confirm their spot by creating their networking app profile NLT 29 October. Table numbers will be assigned on 02 November. Day Of: 05 November 2026 All times listed are in ET 11:30 – 12:00: Check-In 12:00 – 12:30: Kickoff/Overview 12:30 – 1:00: Help Desk Open/Transition to Speed Dating T…