Prince George's County Procurement Outlook Forum
2026-05-21 09:30 - 12:00 (America/New_York)
Overview

This forum provides vendors with an early look into planned solicitations, major procurement initiatives, and operational priorities.

This forum provides early visibility into planned solicitations, major procurement initiatives, and operational priorities. The purpose of this is to allow vendors to prepare in advance, build partnerships, and align capabilities with the County’s procurement pipeline before solicitations are released.
This outlook forum will feature Department of Central Services (OCS).
This event will be hosted in Room 308 of the building at1400 McCormick Drive.

GovCon Summer Soiree - NETWORKING EVENT - June 22
2026-06-22 18:00 - 20:00
Overview

Join JSchaus & Associates for the annual FEDERAL GOVERNMENT CONTRACTORS Summer Soiree – the ultimate Gov Con event for mixing, mingling!

THIS IS A NETWORKING EVENT FOR FEDERAL CONTRACTORS
Not A Conference – AND – Not A Job Fair
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Meet, Mix + Mingle with 200+ US Federal Government Contractors and small businesses in this fast paced high value NETWORKING EVENT!
Bring your business cards and your A-Game to this A-Level event with the DC Metro’s finest Federal Government Contractors. From defense contractors to civlian, come out and enjoy the lively atmosphere to connect with potential partners and small business offices from the government side.
PLEASE: No Jeans, No T-Shirts, No Tennis Shoes, No Hats. Professional Dress Required. Black Tie if you want, because – why not!
NOTE 1: Tickets are Non-Refundable. Price increase on 06/05. And Price Increase for ON-SITE Tickets.
NOTE 2: Tickets do not include parking, food or beverage. These are available for purchase on-site.
LOCATION: KC Cafe in the Terrace Level.
CONFIRMED US FEDERAL GOVERNMENT DPTS + AGENCIES:
Coming Soon!
CONFIRMED EVENT PARTNERS:
Coming Soon!
CONFIRMED EVENT SPONSORS:
Coming Soon!
CONFIRMED IN KIND PARTNERS:
Coming Soon!
REMINDER: TICKETS ARE NON REFUNDABLE.

Doing Business With MDTA: June 23rd Event!
2026-06-23 09:00 - 13:00

SAME DC & NoVA - July 7 & 8 - 2026 Small Business Conference - Individual
2026-07-07 12:00 - 2026-07-08 17:00
Overview

Register now! SAME DC & NoVA Posts’ 2026 Small Business Conference at Capital Turnaround (The Navy Yard) in Washington, DC – July 7 & 8

2026 Small Business Conference – Individual Ticket Registration
Welcome to the INDIVIDUAL TICKET REGISTRATION page for the upcoming SAME DC & NoVA Posts’ 2025 Small Business Conference!
Event Dates:
July 7 | 12:00 pm (noon) – 5 pm followed by a Welcome Reception on site until 7 pm EDT
July 8 | 9 am – 5 pm EDT
Location:
Capital Turnaround (The Navy Yard)
700 M Street SE, Washington, DC 20003
Full Event Info:
www.samedcnova.org
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QUESTIONS?
info@samedcnova.org
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QUICK LINKS
Individual Ticket Information →
Buy now on this page – Register by June 28 to save!
Sponsorship Information →

🛒 Purchase Conference Sponsorship HERE

Exhibit Booth Selection

🛒Purchase Your Conference Exhibit Booth HERE

SCHEDULE

Sessions
Speakers
Downloads

EVENT DETAILS

Sponsors & Exhibitor Directory
Matchmaking
Travel & Parking

CONTACT US

info@samedcnova.org
Volunteer at the Conference

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INDIVIDUAL TICKET REGISTRATION
🛑 This page is for individual ticket registration only.
To purchase a sponsorship or exhibit booth, please use the correct page linked above.
All attendees—including those receiving a complimentary registration through a paid sponsorship or exhibit booth—must register individually using this page.
Register by June 29 to save!
All attendees—including those receiving a complimentary registration through a paid sponsorship or exhibit booth—must register individually using this page.
A promo code will be provided to the point of contact listed on the sponsorship or exhibitor registration, based on the number of complimentary tickets included in the selected package.
⚠️ Please ensure your team members receive and use the promo code BEFORE registering. Individual tickets purchased without using an eligible promo code may incur administrative and transfer fees if corrections are needed after registration.

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What Your Ticket Includes
All individual registrations include:
✔ Access to all general sessions, panel discussions, and keynote addresses on July 7 & 8
See full agenda here: www.samedcnova.org/schedule/sessions
✔ Entry to the Exhibit Hall and Veterans Career Lounge
✔ Eligibility to participate in Matchmaking Sessions
(Pre-registration and qualification required)
✔ All-day hospitality, including:
– Tuesday evening networking happy hour
– Lunch on Wednesday
– Coffee and snack refreshments available throughout the conference
✔ Up to 6+ Professional Development Hours (PDHs)
(Self-certified based on session attendance)
✔ A printed name badge and inclusion in the opt-in attendee list
✔ A SAME-branded conference tote bag and entry into the Exhibitor Passport Challenge

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Individual Ticket Pricing
The SAME DC & NoVA Posts’ 2026 Small Business Conference offers ticket rates based on your SAME membership status and whether you are attending as a representative of a large or small business, government agency, non-profit, academic institution, or as a fully retired individual. Discounted pricing is available to SAME members from any Post worldwide.
👉 Not a member yet? Join SAME BEFORE registering to take advantage of the discounted member rate. Visit same.org/membership-communities/join to learn more and sign up today!
Ticket Prices:
Large Business (101+ employees)
• $450 for SAME members
• $500 for non-members
Small Business (1–100 employees)
• $350for SAME members
• $400for non-members
Non-Profit / Fully Retired
• $200flat rate (no additional discounts)
Government
• $0 (no additional discounts) – Must be an active government or military personnel with a .gov or .mil email address.
Late or Walk-in Registration:
Any registration, including walk-ins and transfers, after Monday, June 29 at 11:59 PM EDT will be $575. No exceptions.
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SAME Membership Discount
This is a member-discounted conference. To receive the discounted rate, you must be an individual SAME member or be listed as a current individual member under your firm’s SAME Sustaining Membership.
To find your Member ID:

Go to www.same.org
Log in at the top
Click “My Account” to view your membership status and ID

Members will be asked to provide this Member ID during registration.
⚠️ If you register at the member rate and are not a verified SAME member, you will be contacted and required to pay the difference for the non-member rate. All payments must be received in full by June 29 at 11:59 PM EDT, and standard refund and transfer policies will apply.

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Who Qualifies for the Non-Profit / Fully Retired Rate?
This $100 discounted rate is reserved for:

Non-profit and academic institution representatives (must use a .org or .edu email)
Fully retired individuals who are not affiliated with any business or consulting practice (you may list “Retired” or “N/A” as your organization)

Who Qualifies for the Active Duty/Government Rate?

Active government or military personnel with a .gov or .mil email address.

⚠️ If you register using this discounted category and do not meet the eligibility criteria, you will be required to pay the difference to the appropriate rate. All payments must be received in full by June 29 at 11:59 PM EDT, and refund/transfer deadlines will remain in effect.

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Refund & Transfer Policy
Refund and transfer requests must be received in writing to info@samedcnova.org by Monday, June 29 at 11:59 PM EDT.

Refunds will be issued in full, minus a $50 administrative fee
Transfers are allowed for a $35 processing fee
No refunds or transfers will be accepted after the deadline
Walk-in transfers will not be accepted at the event. No exceptions.

⚠️ All registrations will be reviewed for accuracy.

If you register using a discounted ticket type and do not meet the eligibility requirements, you will be required to pay the difference to the correct rate.
If the difference is not paid by June 29 at 11:59 PM EDT, you will be charged the full $500 walk-in rate at the door.
Access to the event will not be granted until payment is received in full.
No refunds or partial credits will be issued for incorrect ticket selections, missed deadlines, or unpaid differences.

💼 Sponsors and Exhibitors:

Complimentary tickets included in your package must be redeemed using the promo code provided to your point of contact.
If an individual ticket is purchased and a refund is later requested after receiving a promo code, a $50 administrative fee will apply—regardless of when the ticket was purchased.
All promo code registrations are also subject to a $35 transfer fee if reassigned.
All promo code registrations must be completed by Friday, June 26 (7PM EDT).
No refunds or transfers will be accepted after June 26 at 11:59 PM EDT.

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CONTACT INFORMATION
This event is the 18th Annual Small Business Conference hosted jointly by the SAME DC Post and SAME Northern Virginia Post.
Conference Website
www.samedcnova.org
For all registration, ticketing, or event-related questions, please contact the Program Committee at:
📧 info@samedcnova.org
CONFERENCE DIRECTORS
SAME DC Post
Whitney Stowell – Cribworks
Bree Beal – KCCT
Kristin Vranciar – Procon Consulting
SAME NoVA Post
Chris Ley – SZ PM Consultants, Inc.
Julie Smiley – expFederal

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Live! Casino & Hotel Minority Outreach Fair (Summer 2026)
2026-07-16 08:00 - 12:00
When:
Thursday, July 16, 2026
8:00am – 12:00pm (NOON)
Where:
Live! Casino & Hotel MarylandTM Event Center
7002 Arundel Mills Circle, #7777
Hanover, Maryland 21076

Parking:
There is plenty of free parking in the parking garage adjacent to the casino.

View Live! Casino & Hotel’s Property Map to Locate Event Center

Event Flyer
Exhibitors List & Floorplan (Coming Soon)
Event Description
Event Schedule
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) (Coming Soon)

Note to Small Businesses Interested in Participating as an Exhibitor at the Minority Outreach Fair: This event is designed for small businesses to meet prime company/government agency representatives, learn about prime business opportunities, and connect with small business resources. To accomplish this mission, only large, prime companies and government agencies/entities are eligible to participate as exhibitors; small businesses are not eligible to participate as exhibitors currently.

Doing Business With Casinos in Maryland
In order to conduct business and enter into contracts with a Maryland casino, your business must be registered or certified with the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Commission. Please see the links below for more information on this process.

VENDORS OF NON-GAMING GOODS AND SERVICES – For vendor related questions concerning businesses that provide the casinos with non-gaming goods and services (such as food and beverage suppliers; janitorial and maintenance services; transportation providers; staffing agencies; IT solution firms and construction companies) please contact the Vendor Coordination Team at NonGaming.Vendors@maryland.gov or visit Maryland Lottery’s Non-Gaming & Non-Sports Wagering Vendors Information Page

GAMING CONTRACTORS AND GAMING MANUFACTURERS – For questions related to the Manufacturer License Application; Contractor License Application; Principal Gaming Employee Application; Principal Entity Disclosure; or Institutional Investor Waiver Application, please contact the Gaming Enterprise Licensing Team at Gaming.Services@maryland.gov or visit the Gaming Contactors Information Page.

**Please Note Live! Casino & Hotel Age Requirement and Code of Conduct Below**
Maryland Law dictates that all casino guests must be 21 years of age to enter. We reserve the right to verify identification and age of all guests. You must possess a valid Government Photo ID (Driver’s License, Passport, Military ID, etc.) Expired IDs, Paper IDs, or those which are unreadable are not accepted.
Select Here to View Live Casio & Hotel Code of Conduct.

For questions, concerns, or more information, please contact MWMCA at 443-759-8580 or at events@mwmca.org.

2026 GovCon Accelerator Summit
2026-09-01 08:00 - 2026-09-02 13:00
Overview

You are invited to attend the 2026 GovCon Accelerator Summit on September 1 – 2, 2026 in Reston, VA, hosted by DLF.

You are invited to participate in the 2026 GovCon Accelerator Summit, a powerful national forum helping to strengthen businesses which are involved in federal contracting or want to be involved.
The Summit is designed to empower the success of your business by bringing together firms, agencies, and other resources to present to you and meet with you during the two days of the Summit. You’ll make key contacts and get the latest details on:
· How to sell to the Federal Government
· How to become a subcontractor to a prime contractor
· Small business resources of the U.S. Department of War, including the Air Force, Army, Navy, USMC, and US Space Force
· Small business resources of the U.S. Coast Guard
· How to become registered as a federal contractor through SAM.gov
· How to make sure you are CMMC compliant, now required of every federal contractor
· How to use the small business resources of the U.S. Small Business Administration
· How to use the services of the U.S. Department of Commerce
· SBIR/STTR Program
· Mentor-Protégé Program
· Which banks offer the best financing for federal contractors, especially small businesses
· Veteran contracting assistance programs
· What are the best private financing sources
· Grants and certifications which can help small businesses
· Which firms offer the best cybersecurity protection services
· Which firms offer the best accounting services
· Which national and state business associations best empower businesses
The Summit features General Sessions, Discussions with Federal & State Small Business Offices, Connections with Prime Contractors, Matchmaking Sessions, Multiple Networking Opportunities, and much more!

2026 GovCon Accelerator Summit
DAY 1 – September 1, 2026
7:00 AM: Exhibitor Set-Up
8:00 AM: On-Site Attendee Registration & Check-In
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM: Networking Breakfast with Exhibitors
8:00 AM: In-Person Matchmaking Sign-up
9:00 AM – 10:30 AM: Morning General Sessions
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM: Networking Break with Exhibitors
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Morning General Sessions
12:00 PM – 1:15 PM: Networking lunch Exhibitors
1:15 PM – 3:00 PM: Afternoon General Sessions
3:30 PM – 5:00 PM: In-Person Matchmaking Session I
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM: VIP Networking Reception
The VIP Networking Reception is open to Exhibitors, Sponsors, Speakers, VIP Business Attendees, and Invited Guests.
DAY 2 – September 2, 2026
8:00 AM – 8:30 AM: Networking Breakfast with Exhibitors
8:00 AM – 8:30 AM: In-Person Matchmaking Sign-up
8:30 AM – 10:30 AM: Morning General Sessions
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM: Networking Break
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM: General Sessions
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM: In-Person Matchmaking Session II
1:00 PM: Exhibitor Move-Out
