Federal Small Business Conference for the A/E/C Industry 2026
Date
November 4
Organization
Format
In-Person
Location
Charlotte, NC
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The conference brings together federal agency leaders, prime contractors, small businesses, and industry partners around mission-critical infrastructure, security priorities, acquisition, contracting opportunities, and federal A/E/C business development. Program topics include advanced nuclear energy deployment; federal agency AI direction; preparing the intelligence-community industrial base for federal demand; Sentinel ICBM infrastructure and transformation; NAVFAC’s industrialized construction program; MILCON delivery frameworks; energy-program opportunities; cybersecurity and CMMC; Other Transaction Authorities; mentor-protégé joint ventures; federal healthcare and Veterans Affairs facility delivery; and progressive design-build. The Executive Leaders Panel is moderated by Ben Matthews, P.E., F.SAME, AtkinsRealis, and features Maj. Gen. William (Butch) H. Graham, USA; Rear Adm. Jeff Kilian, P.E., CEC, USN; Brig. Gen. Christopher Leonard, USAF; Rear Adm. John Barresi, P.E., USCG; Dr. Zeb Fox, SES; and Andrew Hildebrandt, SES. Andy Papathanassiou, NASCAR visionary and motorsports industry innovator, is featured in the keynote and small business awards general session.
Speakers(8)
Director of Civil Engineers, Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics, Engineering & Force Protection
Assistant Commandant and Program Executive Officer for Shore Infrastructure, U.S. Coast Guard
Associate Executive Director, Office of Facilities Acquisition and Head of Contracting Activity, Office of Construction & Facilities Management, Department of Veterans Affairs
Portfolio Acquisition Executive, Office of Marine & Aviation Operations, NOAA
NASCAR Visionary and Motorsports Industry Innovator
SAME National President; AtkinsRealis
U.S. Army Chief of Engineers and Commanding General of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Commander, Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command, and Chief of Civil Engineers
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