# R499--Small Business Event | 2026 National Veterans Small Business Engagement | Cleveland Ohio Dec 8-9

Notice 853430a941424c06a14a600051033ee0 (solicitation 36U10126Q0023) from VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF, OFFICE OF SMALL & DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS UTILIZATION (OSDBU) (36U101), posted 2026-09-28, responses due 2026-12-09T04:59:00.000Z. Status: open.

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Notice ID | 853430a941424c06a14a600051033ee0 |
| Solicitation number | 36U10126Q0023 |
| Type | Sources Sought |
| Agency | VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF |
| Sub-tier | VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF |
| Office | OFFICE OF SMALL & DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS UTILIZATION (OSDBU) (36U101) |
| Posted | 2026-09-28T15:24:49.000Z |
| Response deadline (UTC) | 2026-12-09T04:59:00.000Z |
| Set-aside | - |
| NAICS | 236220 |
| PSC | R499 |
| Place of performance | - |
| Award | - |

## Description

1. DATE, TIME, AND PLACE: The event takes place, Tuesday and Wednesday December 8, 2026, 8:00 A.M. 5:00 P.M. EST and December 9, 2026, 8:00 A.M. 3:00 P.M. EST in Cleveland, Ohio at the Huntington Convention Center. Don t miss the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) 2026 National Veterans Small Business Engagement (NVSBE). 2. AGENDA: NVSBE is the flagship event for Veteran-owned and other small businesses pursuing Federal contracting opportunities. Show Up: Arrive informed and prepared so every minute with a Procurement Decision Maker (PDM) becomes a meaningful, high value conversation. Connect: Listen intently and engage on the real challenges PDMs face to build authentic, solution focused relationships. Own the Opportunity: Demonstrate how your capabilities create measurable operational and Veteran impacting value, turning a brief interaction into a strategic opportunity. 3. REGISTRATION: Visit https://portal.vetbiz.va.gov/nvsbe/2026/ and click the link for the Registration Open - 2026 National Veterans Small Business Engagement! to register. 4. PRIMARY NAICS CODES: Multiple North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes pertain to this opportunity. Additional amendments may be issued to target other NAICS codes related to specified communities of interest. 5. DISCLAIMER: This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. Neither unsolicited proposals nor any other kind of offers will be considered in response to this notice.

## Sources

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## Cite this

"R499--Small Business Event | 2026 National Veterans Small Business Engagement | Cleveland Ohio Dec 8-9, SAM.gov contract opportunity 853430a941424c06a14a600051033ee0." samgovapi.io, https://samgovapi.io/opportunity/853430a941424c06a14a600051033ee0, data as of 2026-11-14. Primary record: https://sam.gov/opp/853430a941424c06a14a600051033ee0/view

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