Please Note: Walk in registrations WILL NOT be accepted the day of the event
2026 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE INDUSTRY DAY
Commerce & Industry: Advancing America's Economic Future
Tuesday, July 14, 2026 | 8:00 am - 2:30 pm
Silver Spring Civic Building
One Veterans Place, Silver Spring, MD 20910
This Small Business Industry Day event will provide information on the latest policies and support for the small business community. You will learn about the US Department of Commerce’s (DOC) programs and current contracting opportunities. This event also provides direct access to DOC leadership, program offices, acquisition officials, vendors, and prime contractors, creating meaningful opportunities to network, ask questions, and learn about upcoming procurement needs. Whether you are new to government contracting or an experienced contractor seeking to strengthen partnerships and identify new business opportunities, this event offers practical information, professional connections, and resources that can help support your company’s growth and long-term success.
Stay tuned for more details about participating bureaus, vendors, & primes!
Silver Spring Civic Building
One Veterans Place, Silver Spring, MD 20910
This Small Business Industry Day event will provide information on the latest policies and support for the small business community. You will learn about the US Department of Commerce’s (DOC) programs and current contracting opportunities. This event also provides direct access to DOC leadership, program offices, acquisition officials, vendors, and prime contractors, creating meaningful opportunities to network, ask questions, and learn about upcoming procurement needs. Whether you are new to government contracting or an experienced contractor seeking to strengthen partnerships and identify new business opportunities, this event offers practical information, professional connections, and resources that can help support your company’s growth and long-term success.
Stay tuned for more details about participating bureaus, vendors, & primes!
Program Agenda
8:00 am: Registration/Networking/Light Breakfast
9:00 am: Welcome/Opening Remarks - Joann Hill, Executive Director, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU)
9:05 am: Angela Franco, President & CEO, Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce
9:10 am: Barbara Ashe, National Director, Veteran Institute for Procurement
9:15 am: Sophia Tong, President & CEO, T and T Consulting Services, Inc. (Event Sponsor)
9:20 am: Erin Allen, President, Contemporaries, Inc. (Veteran Supporter)
9:25 am: Molly Shea, Deputy Senior Procurement Executive and Deputy for Procurement Management, Office of Acquisition Management
9:30 am: Acquisition Strategy Under the New RFO Discussion - Trevor Wagner, Director of The LAB, Departmentwide Industry Liaison, Office of Acquisition Management
9:45am BREAK
10:00am Strategic Procurement Priorities Business Roundtable
Moderator :
Olivia J. Bradley, Senior Procurement Executive and Director for Acquisition Management, Office of Acquisition Management
Panelists:
11:15 am: "Fireside Chat" - Larry Allen, Associate Administrator, Office of Governmentwide Policy, General Service Administration, Joann Hill, Executive Director, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), & Ryan Lambert, Associate Administrator, Office of Government Contracting and Business
12:00 pm: Grab & Go Lunch
12:15 pm: One on One B2B Open Sessions
2:30 pm: Event Ends
9:00 am: Welcome/Opening Remarks - Joann Hill, Executive Director, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU)
9:05 am: Angela Franco, President & CEO, Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce
9:10 am: Barbara Ashe, National Director, Veteran Institute for Procurement
9:15 am: Sophia Tong, President & CEO, T and T Consulting Services, Inc. (Event Sponsor)
9:20 am: Erin Allen, President, Contemporaries, Inc. (Veteran Supporter)
9:25 am: Molly Shea, Deputy Senior Procurement Executive and Deputy for Procurement Management, Office of Acquisition Management
9:30 am: Acquisition Strategy Under the New RFO Discussion - Trevor Wagner, Director of The LAB, Departmentwide Industry Liaison, Office of Acquisition Management
9:45am BREAK
10:00am Strategic Procurement Priorities Business Roundtable
Moderator :
Olivia J. Bradley, Senior Procurement Executive and Director for Acquisition Management, Office of Acquisition Management
Panelists:
- Christopher Wallis, Bureau Procurement Official, Shared Services Procurement Office
- Alexandra “Bonnie” Garcia, Bureau Procurement Official, National Institute of Standards and Technologies
- Rafael Rivera, Acting Bureau Procurement Official, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- Kristin Fuller, Bureau Procurement Official, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
- Christopher Henshaw, Bureau Procurement Official, U.S. Census Bureau
- William J. Weinig, Chief Procurement Officer, FirstNet Authority
11:15 am: "Fireside Chat" - Larry Allen, Associate Administrator, Office of Governmentwide Policy, General Service Administration, Joann Hill, Executive Director, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), & Ryan Lambert, Associate Administrator, Office of Government Contracting and Business
12:00 pm: Grab & Go Lunch
12:15 pm: One on One B2B Open Sessions
2:30 pm: Event Ends
Event Sponsor
Veteran Supporter
Lunch Sponsor
Breakfast Sponsor
Local Partner Sponsor
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Event Partner
Questions? Contact Megan Mucha, MCCC Manager of Events.
ONE ON ONE OPEN SESSIONS WITH AGENCY BUREAUS, PRIME CONTRACTORS, & GOVERNMENT PARTNERS
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National Oceanic and Atmosphere Administration (NOAA)
U.S. Department of Transportation U.S. Department of War (DOW) U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) FirstNet CohnReznick T and T Consulting Services D.C. Apex Accelerator Maryland Apex Accelerator WSSC Water U.S. Department of Education Maximus Veteran Institute for Procurement (VIP) |
National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST)
U.S.Census Bureau U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) U.S. Shared Services Procurement Office (SSPO) U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) Veterans Business Outreach Center (VBOC) Aprio BET AH Associates, Inc. Contemporaries, Inc. Thomas & Red, LLC ITegrity, Inc. Montgomery County Office of Procurement U.S. Social Security Administration Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce |
More About MCCC Industry Day Events
MCCC GovConNet Council partners with various federal agencies to provide members with access to Federal Government officials, prime contractors, and professional service providers. Guest speakers offer procurement opportunities, updates, and market intelligence to improve your government contracting skills and targets.
What is an Industry Day?
An Industry Day is the collaboration and networking between industry and government. Industry Days provides an opportunity for the government to forecast and solicit feedback on its contracting opportunities. Industry Days provide a rare opportunity to meet with government program/procurement officers and prime contractors, as well as network with potential partners.
MCCC is dedicated to the success of small business government contractors. Montgomery County is #2 in the U.S. for the number of small businesses that sell to the Federal government; thus, it is an MCCC priority to help accelerate the success of these businesses through programming and advocacy.
What is an Industry Day?
An Industry Day is the collaboration and networking between industry and government. Industry Days provides an opportunity for the government to forecast and solicit feedback on its contracting opportunities. Industry Days provide a rare opportunity to meet with government program/procurement officers and prime contractors, as well as network with potential partners.
MCCC is dedicated to the success of small business government contractors. Montgomery County is #2 in the U.S. for the number of small businesses that sell to the Federal government; thus, it is an MCCC priority to help accelerate the success of these businesses through programming and advocacy.
