Aug
7
8:30 AM08:30
Industry Day

Naval Research Laboratory Virtual Small Business Industry Day 2023

The NRL Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP) serves as the primary gateway for small businesses considering doing business with NRL and it staunchly promotes small business participation through prime contracting, subcontracting and partnering.  The OSBP endeavors to broaden acquisition opportunities where small businesses can provide innovative solutions for optimal sailor support and enhance a culture of small business inclusivity that supports scientific research and advanced technological development.

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Mar
28
9:30 AM09:30

U.S. Department of Energy Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, and Oak Ridge National Laboratory Women-Owned Small Business Opportunity Day

U.S. Department of Energy Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, and Oak Ridge National Laboratory Women-Owned Small Business Opportunity Day

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DARPA BRIDGES Q&A Session: Bringing Classified Innovation to Defense and Government Systems (BRIDGES)
Oct
24
1:00 PM13:00
DARPA, Small Business Outreach, Virtual Event, Webinar

DARPA BRIDGES Q&A Session: Bringing Classified Innovation to Defense and Government Systems (BRIDGES)

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is looking for small business concerns and/or nontraditional defense contractors, that do not have facility clearances but are interested in performing classified work for the Department of Defense (DoD).

The BRIDGES initiative is a pilot effort sponsored by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to connect innovation from small companies that traditionally do not work with the United States Government to classified Department of Defense (DoD) research and development (R&D) efforts. Specifically, the goal is to connect innovators directly to the challenging problems that exist in the classified realm and to help develop solutions to those problems. BRIDGES aims to provide companies that demonstrate they can provide innovation and value to the DoD the means to obtain a facility clearance, and interact directly with DoD customers at classified levels.

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IWRP Consortium General Membership Meeting (GMM) and Quarterly Industry Day (QID)
Oct
18
to Oct 19
Consortium

IWRP Consortium General Membership Meeting (GMM) and Quarterly Industry Day (QID)

Taking place at the Gaillard Center in beautiful downtown Charleston on October 18th and 19th, these events will be a tremendous opportunity to network and talk to other industry members and government teams with direct ties to future potential endeavors.

The events are free for IWRP. Consortium Members, so your investment is time, but the potential return, including the chance meet with members of the IWRP Consortium Executive Committee, as well as to hear from one of the top Program Managers at NAVSEA in the PEO IWS department, is exponential.

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America’s Seed Fund Week
Jul
18
to Jul 22
Small Business Outreach, SBA

America’s Seed Fund Week

Hosted by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Office of Investment & Innovation, America’s Seed Fund Week promises entrepreneurs a deep dive into the Small Business Innovation Research or Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR) programs and an opportunity to hear from leading members of the broader innovation and investment ecosystem.

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NSF (virtual) Grants Conference
Jun
6
to Jun 10

NSF (virtual) Grants Conference

Join the National Science Foundation for the Spring 2022 NSF Virtual Grants Conference, to be held during the week of June 6-10, 2022. Just like the in-person grants conferences, the NSF Virtual Grants Conference is a must, especially for new faculty, researchers and administrators

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DOE Small Business Forum: Sandia Small Business Partnership
Apr
12
11:00 AM11:00

DOE Small Business Forum: Sandia Small Business Partnership

Small Business Forum Registration

Sandia is dedicated to strengthening national and regional economies by providing contracting opportunitiesfor small and disadvantaged businesses. We seek out innovative small companies that can provide quality products and services on time and within budget. Sandia’s commitment to supplier diversity is reflected in the services we provide to small disadvantaged businesses.

Supplier Diversity Advocates 

Sandia’s Supplier Diversity Advocates are the primary liaisons between the small business community and Sandia. Advocates promote qualified suppliers who are Small Disadvantaged Business, Woman Owned Small Business, Veteran Owned Small Business, Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, 8(a) Business, or HUBZone Business, and that have the capability and capacity to meet Sandia’s purchasing needs.

What Does Sandia Buy?

Sandia relies on responsible businesses to deliver high-quality, world-class technologies and specialized services. Potential suppliers are encouraged to learn as much as possible about what and how Sandia buys.

Products/Services 

Sandia works with and purchases products and services for these areas:

Research and Development 

Products, materials, and services to support R&D: demonstration, feasibility, task performance, design, develop, test, experimentation, data gathering, analysis, investigation, and literature search. Delivered data, first divs, research papers, custom software, code, experiment results, test results, information, reports, or resultant non-commercial products or prototypes.

Mechanical and Electronic Fabrication 

Nano, Fast Cast Prototyping and High Tech Machining. Fabrication, machining, plating, and assembly of prototype equipment, materials and structures using performances and design specifications. Fabrication and assembly of prototype printed circuit boards (PCB) and printed wiring boards (PWB) using performance and design specifications.

Construction and Facilities Services 

Products, materials and services for mobile offices, pre-fabricated buildings, or real estate lease; architecture, engineering and Construction Services (subject to Davis Bacon Act), office and laboratory furniture, repair and maintenance services for real estate.

Contractor Staffing Requirements 

Custom services to maintain and operate specific functions or capabilities, including contractor and Sandia-directed work. Staff Augmentation services, consultants, speakers, and miscellaneous professional services.

Commercial Products and Services 

Commercial products and services including automated data processing equipment (ADPE), telecommunications products, maintenance agreements for ADPE equipment or for commercially available computer software, capital equipment, and maintenance for optics, machine tools and instruments shown in the Just In Time Commodity Contract List.



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Socioeconimic Summit-Virtual Event
Mar
24
12:30 PM12:30

Socioeconimic Summit-Virtual Event

SOCIOECONOMIC SUMMIT

8(a), Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), HUBZone, Woman Owned and Economically Disadvantaged Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB/EDWOSB), Service Disabled and Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB/VOSB)

 AGENDA

1:00 – 1:15 pm – Welcome and Opening Comments         

1:15 – 2:00 pm Expectations of your small business certifications from the Government,

  • Small Business & Primes Panel   

  • Northrop Grumman – Diane Sterling, Health & Human Services and others

2:00 – 3:00 pm Breakout Sessions

  • 8(a), Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB)

  • HUBZone

  • Woman Owned and Economically Disadvantaged Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB/EDWOSB)

  • Service Disabled and Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB/VOSB)

3:00 – 4:00 pm – How to use your Small Business Certifications and Business Development – Michael LeJuene – RSM Federal & Gamechangers for Government Contracting Podcast

The Catalyst has obtained Subject Matter Experts (SME) to share their knowledge during two-hour classes as part of our Government Contracting Credentials (GCC) series which is a series of classes for Government Contractors and their employees. For more information on the GCC Series visit: https://catalystcenter.org/services/our-services/item/gcc 

 

Registration Policies:

Registration and Fees: Payment of seminar fees may be made by check, money order or credit card. Payment must be received to guarantee your space in an event.

Refund Policy: If you wish to request a refund, please contact the conference organizer listed above to discuss. You may also elect to send a substitute in your place. If the event is cancelled, all fees will be returned.

Special Accommodations: In accordance with the American Disabilities Act and state law, you may request accommodations due to a disability by contacting the event organizer listed above. Advance notice may be necessary for some accommodations. Registration must be paid prior to accommodation requests.

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DARPA SBIR/STTR 2022.4 / STTR 2022.D
Mar
8
to Apr 7

DARPA SBIR/STTR 2022.4 / STTR 2022.D

Congress established the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program in 1982 to provide opportunities for small businesses to participate in Federal Government-sponsored research and development (R&D). The goals of the SBIR Program are to: stimulate technological innovation; use small business to meet federal R&D needs; foster and encourage participation by socially and economically disadvantaged small business concerns (SBCs) and by SBCs that are at least 51 percent owned and controlled by women; and increase private-sector commercialization of innovations derived from federal R&D, thereby increasing competition, productivity, and economic growth.

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Investment Funding II: Engaging with Investors
Mar
8
3:00 PM15:00

Investment Funding II: Engaging with Investors

Funding is the fuel that helps drive the commercialization of innovation. In part two of our investment funding workshop, experts will focus on engaging with investors. The workshop will delve deeper into key steps for getting the deal done, from identifying and building the right relationships and networks to negotiating a deal. Topics will cover investor engagement strategy and tactics, demonstrating value and competitive positioning, and the art of negotiations.

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Introduction to the SBIR/STTR Programs
Mar
8
12:00 PM12:00

Introduction to the SBIR/STTR Programs

Find out how the government’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs can provide a source of R&D funding between the initial development of your innovative idea and proof that it has potential in the marketplace. The two programs make over $4 billion in high-risk, non-dilutive capital available to innovative small companies annually!

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NSF SBIR/STTR Deep Dive
Mar
8
10:00 AM10:00

NSF SBIR/STTR Deep Dive

Learn how startups can get up to $2 million to develop deep technologies. We'll walk you through the process and timeline. Access ~$2M for your transformative project with strong commercial potential. The NSF SBIR/STTR programs focus on transforming scientific discovery into products and services with commercial potential and/or societal benefit. The NSF funds high-risk, high-payoff projects across the spectrum of science, technology, engineering, and manufacturing.

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Mar
6
to Jul 31

DARPA-SN-22-33 Neural Evidence Aggregation Tool (NEAT) Proposers Day

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Defense Sciences Office (DSO) is sponsoring a Proposers Day webcast to provide information to potential proposers on the objectives of an anticipated Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for the Neural Evidence Aggregation Tool (NEAT) program. The Proposers Day will be held via webcast on March 15, 2022 from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Advance registration is required for viewing the webcast. Note, all times listed in this announcement and on the registration website are Eastern Time.


The goals of the NEAT Proposers Day are to (1) introduce the research community (Proposers, Academia, and Government) to the NEAT program vision and goals, (2) explain the mechanics of a DARPA program and the milestones of this particular effort, and (3) encourage and promote teaming arrangements among potential organizations that have the relevant expertise, facilities, and capabilities for executing a research and development program responsive to the NEAT program goals.

Additional information regarding this special notice can be found at the following link: https://sam.gov/opp/7a543c5b09c24cc58efcc2011891d0bc/viewQuestions regarding this Special Notice should be emailed to NEAT@darpa.mil.lol

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National Science Foundation (NSF) FY22 SBIR/STTR
Jan
1
to Oct 26

National Science Foundation (NSF) FY22 SBIR/STTR

The NSF SBIR/STTR programs focus on transforming scientific discovery into products and services with commercial potential and/or societal benefit. Unlike fundamental or basic research activities that focus on scientific and engineering discovery itself, the NSF SBIR/STTR programs support the creation of opportunities to move fundamental science and engineering out of the lab and into the market or other use at scale, through startups and small businesses representing deep technology ventures.

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Notice of Request for Comments on Barriers Facing Small Businesses in Contracting With the Department of Defense
Sep
13
to Oct 25
Standards

Notice of Request for Comments on Barriers Facing Small Businesses in Contracting With the Department of Defense

  • 1103 Bladensburg Rd NE (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

The participation of dynamic, resilient, and innovative small businesses in the defense industrial base is critical to the United States' efforts to maintain its technological superiority, military readiness, and warfighting advantage. In furtherance of its efforts to maximize opportunities for small businesses to contribute to national security, the Department seeks public input on the barriers that small businesses face in working with the Department. This input will be used to update the Department's Small Business Strategy led by the DoD Office of Small Business Programs.

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SBA7j - Weekly Federal Opportunities Report - RFI(s), RFP(s)
Jun
10
2:00 PM14:00
SBA 7J

SBA7j - Weekly Federal Opportunities Report - RFI(s), RFP(s)

short, hands-on, interactive, virtual industry day(s) that will break down a specific Government opportunity by NAICS and industry to help you form a response to a Sources Sought (SS), Request for Information/Quotation/Proposal notifications (RFI/RFQ/RFP). If your company is registered in SAM and wants to win Government contracts then you should plan to participate.

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Feb
9
to Feb 11
Small Business Outreach

Reimagining Energy: Innovation to Power Our Future

Background

The Department of Defense (DoD) consumes an enormous amount of operational and facility energy to provide a combat-credible force. In fact, the DoD is one of the largest single consumers of energy globally, and the Air Force is the largest user of fuel energy in the US Government. The way the DoD generates, transmits, stores, and uses this enormous amount of energy today is both a paramount mission enabler and a potentially crippling vulnerability.

In the future, fossil fuels, the world's primary energy source, will become scarcer, while our energy needs grow. Our continued reliance on fossil fuels will lead to physical and geopolitical challenges in the security landscape, while alternative sources pose other risks of their own. As the Department continues to reorient itself for great-power competition, the need to build more resilient infrastructure and supply chains has become more urgent. The time has come to reimagine our usage, generation, transportation, and storage of energy.

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Reimagining Energy Challenge

AFWERX, the U.S. Air Force’s innovation catalyst, recently launched the Reimagining Energy for the DoD Challenge, an open crowdsourcing program that aims to reduce the U.S. military’s reliance on fossil fuels and accelerate it’s shift toward renewable and resilient energy sources. This effort supports the DoD’s mission to deter conflict and ensure the nation’s security, and it also stands to supercharge the clean energy industry.

Academics, entrepreneurs, and organizations of all sizes in the U.S. and allied countries were invited to participate in this opportunity to receive government funding. Solutions ranged from practical innovations that are deployable today to moonshot ideas that require decades-long development. On October 29th, 2020, participants were eligible to submit in up to six topic categories:

  • Fixed and Mobile Energy Generation

  • Energy Transmission and Distribution

  • Fixed and Mobile Energy Storage

  • New Warfighting and Operational Equipment

  • Data Availability for Improved Planning and Decision Making

  • Energy Culture, Policy, and Education

Nearly 1,000 applications were received from all over the world, including the United States, Canada, the UK, Romania, Argentina, Germany, and India. A thorough review process in mid December narrowed the selection down to the top 177 companies, who will have the opportunity to pitch their cutting-edge ideas to a panel of evaluators and subject matter experts. Selected submissions advance to formal agreements in less than six months on average, dramatically reducing the typical multi-year contracting process.

Since launching its first challenge in 2018, AFWERX has awarded more than $33 million in DoD contracts and investments in programming participants, resulting in 28 solution prototypes. Millions more slated to be awarded for solutions currently under review.

 
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