# Event Details - **Event Name**: 2026 Small Business Government Contracting Summit - **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 01 Sep, 2026 at 08:00 am – Wed, 02 Sep, 2026 at 01:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: You are invited to attend the 2026 Small Business Government Contracting Summit on September 1 - 2, 2026 in Reston, VA, hosted by DLF.About this EventYou are invited to participate in the 2026 Small Business Government Contracting Summit, a powerful national forum empowering small businesses which are involved in federal contracting or want to be involved.Register now as a Sponsor, Exhibitor, or Attendee. Email us at events@usdlf.org to receive details on special discounts for 2026 multi-event sponsors.The Summit is designed to empower the success of your business by bringing together government agencies, firms, 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 Contracting Opportunities with the U.S. Department of War, including the Air Force, Army, Navy, and USMC· New financial support from the U.S. Department of War· Small Business Contracting Opportunities with Prime Contractors· 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 the SBIR/STTR Program can benefit your business· 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​The Summit features General Sessions, Discussions with Federal Small Business Offices, Connections with Prime Contractors, Matchmaking Sessions, Multiple Networking Opportunities, and much more!2026 Small Business Government Contracting SummitDAY 1 - September 1, 20267:00 AM: Exhibitor Set-Up8:00 AM: On-Site Attendee Registration & Check-In8:00 AM - 9:00 AM: Networking Breakfast with Exhibitors8:00 AM: In-Person Matchmaking Sign-up9:00 AM - 10:30 AM: Morning General Sessions10:30 AM - 11:00 AM: Networking Break with Exhibitors11:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Morning General Sessions12:00 PM - 1:15 PM: Networking lunch Exhibitors1:15 PM - 3:00 PM: Afternoon General Sessions3:30 PM - 5:00 PM: In-Person Matchmaking Session I5:00 PM - 6:00 PM: VIP Networking ReceptionThe VIP Networking Reception is open to Exhibitors, Sponsors, Speakers, VIP Business Attendees, and Invited Guests.DAY 2 - September 2, 20268:00 AM - 8:30 AM: Networking Breakfast with Exhibitors8:00 AM - 8:30 AM: In-Person Matchmaking Sign-up8:30 AM - 10:30 AM: Morning General Sessions10:30 AM - 11:00 AM: Networking Break11:00 AM - 12:30 PM: General Sessions1:00 PM - 2:30 PM: In-Person Matchmaking Session II1:00 PM: Exhibitor Move-Out*Schedule subject to change.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L292ePz6EPM https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/28920970-958e-11f1-8024-43018c8ac4af-rimg-w1200-h314-dc486848-gmir.png https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/28af5570-958e-11f1-8024-43018c8ac4af-rimg-w876-h740-dcf8f8f8-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/28e66b00-958e-11f1-8024-43018c8ac4af-rimg-w1200-h396-dcf8f8f8-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/28fe86e0-958e-11f1-8024-43018c8ac4af-rimg-w1200-h396-dcf8f8f8-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/291b5db0-958e-11f1-8024-43018c8ac4af-rimg-w1200-h591-dcf8f8f8-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/reston/2026-small-business-government-contracting-summit/100001987925987141 - **Event Categories**: business, speed-dating - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 5 hours - Location: Carahsoft Conference & Collaboration Center - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 12793.79, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Reston - **state**: VA - **country**: United States - **location**: Carahsoft Conference & Collaboration Center - **lat**: 38.9502926 - **long**: -77.3448872 - **full address**: Carahsoft Conference & Collaboration Center, 11493 Sunset Hills Road, Reston, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: 2026 Small Business Government Contracting Summit - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/114497225f4afb04f52c51f71eda48628e20e8ad4a510916448ee73364d6b5ab-rimg-w1200-h643-dc2f3160-gmir.jpg?v=1777379892 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is 2026 Small Business Government Contracting Summit being held? - **A:** 2026 Small Business Government Contracting Summit takes place on Tue, 01 Sep, 2026 at 08:00 am to Wed, 02 Sep, 2026 at 01:00 pm at Carahsoft Conference & Collaboration Center, 11493 Sunset Hills Road, Reston, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing 2026 Small Business Government Contracting Summit? - **A:** 2026 Small Business Government Contracting Summit is organized by Defense Leadership Forum. - **Q**: Who is this event for? 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