Department of Defense Office of Small Business Programs

REMINDER: Deadline is tomorrow, July 15 Calling all small businesses with cutting-edge technology or innovative business models targeting DoD critical technology areas or industrial base initiatives. Pitch Perfect is our newest event, featuring a live competition where teams present their product or service to the Defense Industrial Base. Highlights: • Accelerated Mentor-Protégé Agreements (MPAs) • 20-minute presentations covering key topics from typical MPP solicitations • Potential for immediate MPP agreement awards, pending post-event documentation Don't miss out. Submit your pitch by July 15. Visit DoDMPPSummit24.com for more information. #DefenseIndustry #DoDContracting #MPPSummit24

Looking for DoD resources? See the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD (R&E)) CTO Innovation page for a map of DoD innovation organizations, an event webpage, and more. Find it here: https://lnkd.in/gZwaEBpX #Resource #DefenseInnovation #DoD

In this week's edition of the DoD Small Business Bulletin: 💡 New Accelerator Expands Opportunities for Small Businesses and Defense Innovation in South Florida 📑 National Defense Industrial Strategy Interim Implementation Report Released 🎤 Pitch Your Way to an Accelerated Mentor-Protégé Agreement - Deadline is July 15 📆 Events from Empire APEX Accelerator and Department of Defense Office of Small Business Programs #DoD #govcon #MPPSummit24 #Miami #SOUTHCOM #MPP #DefenseIndustry #TechHub #defenseinnovation #Miami #APEXAccelerators #smallbusiness

The DoD Office of Small Business Programs is excited about this collaboration in the Miami ecosystem and Mr. Farooq Mitha, OSBP Director, was pleased to participate in the launch event today. 🎉

🚨 NEW DEADLINE: JULY 15 🚨 Calling all small businesses with cutting-edge technology or innovative business models targeting DoD critical technology areas or industrial base initiatives. Pitch Perfect is our newest event, featuring a live competition where teams present their product or service to the Defense Industrial Base. Highlights: • Accelerated Mentor-Protégé Agreements (MPAs) • 20-minute presentations covering key topics from typical MPP solicitations • Potential for immediate MPP agreement awards, pending post-event documentation Don't miss out. Submit your pitch by July 15. Visit DoDMPPSummit24.com for more information. #DefenseIndustry #DoDContracting #MPPSummit24

Fellow Innovators, join us for the Defense Innovation Board Summer Public Meeting on July 17, 2024 @10:30-12:00 pm. Click here to register and submit your comments to the Board: https://shrtm.nu/imA2C9e To learn more about the DIB and its mission, please visit our website at https://lnkd.in/gnVhkzFk

✨ Why attend DoD Mentor-Protégé Summit 2024? The incredible networking! ✨ Each year, attendees eagerly anticipate the DoD MPP Summit for its open and collaborative networking opportunities with potential protégés, mentors, agencies, and experts. They gain a better understanding of the program, form new relationships, and acquire tools to expand their involvement, leaving them excited and ready to put their knowledge and new partnerships to work. 🚀 We hope to see you in Detroit. 🌆 Visit DoDMPPSummit24.com to register today. 📅 #MPPSummit24 #DoDSmallBusiness #DefenseIndustry #DoD #smallbusiness #govcon

🚀 Only 3 weeks until the DoD Mentor-Protégé Summit in Detroit! Why attend? 🤝 Network with fellow business leaders and government officials 🔍 Gain insights into the Mentor-Protégé Program 📈 Access a wealth of tools and resources for your business to thrive in the Defense Industrial Base 🌟 Enhance your business prospects and build valuable partnerships with small and large prime contractors Hear from Mr. Farooq Mitha, Director of the DoD Office of Small Business Programs, and discover what makes this event so highly anticipated. #MPPSummit24 #DefenseIndustrialBase #GovernmentContracting #DoD

Contractor Forum on NIST 800-171 / CMMC Cybersecurity Compliance All contractors are welcome to register for this virtual event on July 10 at 8am CDT. The phased approach to the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) requirements is already underway and the Tennessee APEX Accelerator's event will help you get prepared. At this virtual event you will: ✔ Get an overview of the wide array of APEX Accelerator technical assistance available to you at no cost, to include support for cybersecurity compliance. ✔ Learn how the National Security Agency (NSA) Cybersecurity Collaboration Center is assisting DoD small and medium sized companies with free cybersecurity services. ✔ Learn more about Project Spectrum, the comprehensive cybersecurity resource that provides state-of-the-art cybersecurity tools and training aimed toward improving the overall cyber hygiene of the Defense Industrial Base (DIB). This is a free event but advance registration is required: https://lnkd.in/eaEatHbd

On Wednesday, the United States Department of Defensereleased the National Defense Industrial Strategy (NDIS) Interim Implementation Report, highlighting the progress that DoD is making toward implementing the NDIS: https://lnkd.in/e9_s2KTw   “This report conveys the commitment that the Department has made to achieving the priorities outlined in the National Defense Industrial Strategy since January,” said Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy, Dr. Laura Taylor-Kale. “Among other activities, we are increasing our domestic production capabilities, educating and training the current and future defense industrial workforce, exploring new ways to lower the barriers to entry for small and non-traditional businesses, and strengthening collaboration with allies and partners.”   The report details ongoing DoD-wide initiatives that demonstrate DoD’s progress towards building a resilient industrial base. Further details on NDIS implementation will be forthcoming later this summer. The full NDIS Interim Implementation Report is available at: https://lnkd.in/eWUWMEQg #NDIS #ExpandTheBase #SupplyChainResilience