Join us for the 15th Annual National Small Business Contracting Summit | Southeast (Charleston, SC) – featuring the U.S. Department of State.
This popular event boasts a robust agenda that includes:
Increased focus on making sure small business federal contractors secure our fair share of federal contracting (taxpayer) dollars
Access to federal agencies and prime contractors (scroll to the bottom of the page to see the list of agencies and prime contractors who have been invited)
Timely education and information on current trends, opportunities, and threats to small business contractors
Legal education important for teaming, joint ventures, and related topics
Connections to potential teaming and joint venture partners
Did You Know???
The Contracting Division of the U.S. Department of State moved to Charleston, SC. Contracting representatives from several bureaus will be participating in the upcoming National Small Business Government Contracting Summit | Southeast in Charleston, SC on June 3rd & 4th. Register today!
U.S. Department of State Top 10 NAICS: 541611, 561162, 236220, 541512, 541513, 561210, 541519, 488192, 541614, 541310. View FY 25 Forecast.
Date & Time
Tuesday, June 3, 2025, from 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM EST
Wednesday, June 4, 2025, from 8 AM – 4:30 PM EST
Agenda
Day 1 – June 3, 2025
To be determined
Day 2 – June 4, 2025
To be determined
Location
Embassy Suites by Hilton Charleston Airport Hotel & Convention Center
5055 International Boulevard
North Charleston, SC 29418
Parking at the Convention Center
Please allow time to park and get to the Ballroom.
Tip: To ensure a speedy sign-in process remember to bring a printout of your receipt (if available). The sign-in sheet is organized alphabetically by company name. To make the most out of your Matchmaking time remember to bring your priority list of Agency and Primes with whom you wish to meet.
$10 Parking per car per night
Sponsorship
Sponsorship provides extra visibility and summit registration. To purchase a sponsorship, click here and select between one of the three levels below.
Diamond Coffee & Breakfast Sponsorship: Includes – Special Recognition as the Coffee & Breakfast Sponsor, Program Ad displayed during Day 1 Coffee Service, Day 2 Coffee and Continental Breakfast Pick-up, 6′ Display Table, Recognition and Full-Page Ad in event program: 8″ wide X 10.5″ deep, Recognized as a sponsor, Logo with link to your homepage placed at our event web page, 3 registrants. Price – $2,000- SOLD OUT
Diamond Networking Sponsor: Includes – Special Recoognition as the Networking Mixer Sponsor, Program Ad displayed during Networking Event,6′ Display Table, Recognition and Full-Page Ad in event program: 8? wide X 10.5? deep, Recognized as a sponsor, Logo with link to your homepage placed at our event web page, 3 registrants. Price – $2,000
Diamond Lunch Sponsor SE Sponsor: Includes – Special Recoognition as the Lunch Sponsor, Program Ad displayed during Lunch Pick-up,6′ Display Table, Recognition and Full-Page Ad in event program: 8? wide X 10.5? deep, Recognized as a sponsor, Logo with link to your homepage placed at our event web page, 3 registrants. Price – $2,000
Platinum Sponsorship: Includes – Full page ad in our program, 6′ Display Table, 3 Attendees, Website Recognition on the event web page with company linked logo. – $1,500
Gold Sponsorship: Includes –Recognition and Full-Page Ad in event program: 8′ wide X 10.5′ deep, Company Name linked to your homepage placed at our event web page, 2 registrants. Price – $1,000
Silver Sponsorship: Includes – Recognition and Half Page Ad in event program: 8″ wide X 5.125″ deep, Name Listed on the Event web page without link, 2 registrants. – $750.00
Bronze Sponsorship: Includes – Recognition and Quarter Page Ad in event program: 4″ wide X 5.125″ deep, Name Listed on the Event web page without link, 1 registrant. Price – $500
Thank you to this year’s sponsors!
DIAMOND | Coffee & Continental Breakfast Sponsor
DIAMOND | Networking Sponsor
DIAMOND | Lunch Sponsor
Gold: Advon Corperation
Silver
Bronze: MSM Technology, LLC
Registration & Fees
For Individuals and Non-Members, the cost is $335. For Advocate members, the cost is $330. For Business members, the cost is $280. For Supplier members, the cost is $240.
If you are not currently a Supplier or Business Member, consider joining here and then returning to this page to purchase your discounted registration.
Matchmaking Process
At the start of the session, Agencies / Primes will introduce themselves. You then meet with any of the agencies/primes in which you have interest in doing business. There are no sign up sheets or bells and whistles. You are allowed 5 minutes – or longer if there is no line behind you. If you are patient, you will have the opportunity to meet with everyone. Make sure to bring your one-page capabilities statement and business cards that include your information.
Put your best foot forward and make sure you are prepared for your matchmaking appointments.
One-On-One Matchmaking
Agencies / Primes below have been invited to participate. Once confirmed, they will be listed in BOLD.
Agencies
General Services Administration (Day 1 only): NAICS: All NAICS
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
OSDBU
SEWP
National Institute of Health
Savannah River Nuclear Solutions
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
U.S Army
xTech and SBIR Program
U.S. Army Corp of Engineers
Charleston District
Jacksonville District
Mobile District
Wilmington District
U.S. Department of Defense
Defense Logistics Agency
Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) – NAICS: 541512, 541513, 541517, 541519, 541712, 541714, 541715, 541990
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
U.S. Department of State
A – Bureau of Administration
AP – Office of Acquisition Policy
AQM – Office of Acquisition Management
BOD – Business Operations Division
CM – Construction Management
COM – Chief of Mission
CS – Construction Support
DSCD – Diplomatic Security Contracts Division
EDSA – Enterprise Data Systems & Analytics
EMS -Enterprise Management & Solutions
EX – Office of Executive Management
FAC – Office of Facility Management
FBSB – Functional Bureau Support Branch
FDC – Facilities Design and Construction Division
GAPP – Grants, Acquisition, Procurement, and Policy
IM – Strategic Communications and Policy Division
INL – International Law Enforcement Affairs
IP – International Programs Division
NEA – East Asia
OBO – Bureau of Overseas Building Operations
OPE – Office of Procurement ExecutiveWW – Office of Acquisition Management/Worldwide Division
OSDBU – Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business
PDCS/PDC – Office of Project Coordination
SCP – Strategic Communications and Policy Division
SP – Special Projects Branch
U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs
National Cemetery Administration
Strategic Acquisition Center
Veterans Health Administration (VHA, NCO, RPO) – All NAICS and interested in all Women Owner Veteran Businesses
Network Contracting Office 07 (NCO-7)
U.S. Navy
Naval Information Warfare Center – Atlantic (NIWC) – NAICS: 541330. Looking for all socio-economic categories. Latest Agency Forecast
Navy Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP)
Large Prime Contractors
Accenture Federal Services
AMES 1
ASRC Federal
BAE Systems
Bering Straights Native Corporation
B.L. Harbert International
Booz Allen Hamilton
Caddell Construction
CGI Federal
Cherokee Federal
Copper Reiver Shared Services
Deloitte LLP
Hunatek
Koniag Government Services
L3 Harris
ManTech
Obsidian Solutions Group, LLC.
Parsons Corporation
Pernix Construction
Research Triangle Institute (RTI)
Three Saints Bay
Resource Partners
Small Business Administation – South Carolina- Providing General Resources for Small Business Federal Suppliers
Presented by the Small Business Alliance of Government Contractors.