Featured News: DISA's Facility Clearance Plan

• The Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) has a plan to solve the facility clearances conundrum for small businesses. Read more here>>
• DoD Office of Small Business Programs will serve as the centralized point of access for small business. Read more here>>
• The U.S. Army updated their long-range acquisition forecasts. Read the update>>

• A small business cybersecurity and information protection Ask-Me-Anything is held every Tuesday at 1 p.m. ET with Ms. Kelley Kiernan from the U.S. Navy SBIR/STTR Program. More information>>
• The Maryland Defense Forum is happening June 5-6 in Annapolis, Md. This event is a professional development opportunity for leaders from installations, defense communities, and defense-related industries to meet with on-base counterparts and state and federal officials to focus on resiliency, mutual support, and coordination on key issues. Register here>>
• Join the Maryland APEX Accelerator on June 6 from 10-11 a.m. ET for a virtual information session on debriefings and bid protest. Register here>> 

• The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Kansas City and St. Louis District Offices are extending an invitation to their webinar "Doing Business with the U.S. Department of State" on June 21 at 11 a.m. CT. Register here>>
• Join the Oklahoma APEX Accelerator as they welcome Department of the Navy Office of Small Business Programs Staff Analyst Ms. Shawn Smith for an in-person small business workshop on June 28 from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. CT in Oklahoma City during the upcoming Navy Office of Community Outreach Navy Week Event. Register here>>

• Register for the upcoming Marine Corp Systems Command (MCSC) Contracts Industry Day during the Modern Day Marine Expo on June 29 from 9:30 - 11 a.m. ET in Washington, D.C. The MCSC Contracts office hosts this quarterly event to further communication with industry on current and future requirements. More information>>

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