Office of Small Business Programs Networking Event 2026

The United States Special Operations Command Office of Small Business Programs is hosting an in-person networking event for small businesses, government representatives, prime contractors, and investors on November 5, 2026, at SOFWERX in Tampa, Florida.

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Oct 08, 2026 12:00 PM
Sep 01, 2026 08:26 PM
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Description

The United States Special Operations Command Office of Small Business Programs, in coordination with SOFWERX, is organizing an in-person networking event for small businesses with capabilities supporting national security interests or the command's mission. The event will facilitate structured “speed dating” sessions with government stakeholders, prime contractors, and investors to support partnerships and federal contracting opportunities. Participation is limited to no more than two attendees per organization. Small businesses may request to attend, while government representatives, prime contractors, and investors may request to host a networking table. Selected participants must create a networking application profile by October 29, 2026. The event includes check-in, an overview, help-desk support, and networking sessions; selected participants and confirmed table hosts may also attend a virtual Q&A teleconference on October 22, 2026.

Classification Codes
NAICS561920Convention and Trade Show Organizers
PSCAB94OTHER COMMUNITY SERVICES AND DEVELOPMENT - ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT
Smart Codes
government networking eventsmall business networkingfederal contracting outreach
Timeline
Oct 8, 2026-Request to Attend Deadline
Oct 13, 2026-Request to Host a Networking Table Deadline
Oct 15, 2026-Participant and Table Host Notifications
Oct 22, 2026-Q&A Teleconference (optional)
Virtual Q&A session; RSVP using the link sent in the invitation.
Oct 29, 2026-Networking App Profile Confirmation Deadline
Nov 2, 2026-Table Numbers Assigned
Nov 5, 2026-Networking Event (optional)
Check-in begins at 11:30 a.m. ET; networking sessions run from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET.
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