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Collaborative Success: Building Strong Teams for OTA Consortia Opportunities – Webinar
Register Here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_rnbbHRoSS3OONjqP6BxrHg
The government contracting space is evolving—and small businesses and nontraditional defense contractors (NTAs) are uniquely positioned to lead the charge. Join govmates and ATI on June 25th for an engaging webinar on how OTA agreements are transforming access to federal innovation opportunities—and how ATI helps small businesses thrive in this space. Through its proven model of consortium management and strategic collaboration, ATI helps emerging innovators bypass traditional barriers, connect with the Department of Defense and other federal agencies, and bring cutting-edge solutions to market faster.
In this session, you’ll learn:
• How OTAs differ from FAR-based contracts—and what makes them especially valuable for small businesses
• ATI’s role in managing mission-focused consortia that open doors to real-time government needs
• Steps to join a consortium, align with DoD priorities, and team with other innovators to compete and win
Whether you’re just entering the federal arena or looking to expand your footprint, this webinar offers clear, actionable insights on how ATI supports your success through flexible, innovation-driven acquisition.
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1:00pm - 2:00pm UTC
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VirtualRegister here: https://govmates.com/event/ati-virtual-matchmaking-2025/
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2:00pm - 4:00pm ET
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VirtualNavigating the Federal Marketplace: A Guide to Finding and Winning Contracts
Register Here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_jJ_6e_WITN-CUwfGu8Mjxw
Are you ready to break into the federal contracting space or expand your government business portfolio? Join ATI Education for a practical, insight-packed webinar designed to help businesses of all sizes understand and succeed in the federal marketplace. This session will guide participants through the essential steps of identifying contract opportunities, understanding agency needs, and positioning your company to win. From registering in SAM.gov to interpreting solicitations and crafting competitive proposals, this webinar will demystify the federal procurement process and equip you with actionable strategies to stand out from the competition.
Key Takeaways:
An overview of how the federal contracting process works
Tools and platforms to find contract opportunities
How to assess and respond to solicitations
Tips for creating a winning proposal
Common pitfalls to avoid when entering the federal market
Whether you’re new to government contracting or looking to improve your win rate, this webinar offers valuable guidance to help you navigate and thrive in this competitive space.
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VirtualRegistration End Date
2025-08-06Attending the RRPV and BioMaP-Consortium Joint General Membership Meeting? Join us for matchmaking.
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3:00pm - 5:00pm ET
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Hyatt Regency Crystal City: 2799 Richmond Highway Arlington, VA 22202Save the date.
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2:30pm - 4:30pm CT
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400 Regency Park, O'Fallon, IL 62269Save the date.
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2:30pm - 4:30pm ET
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Walter E. Washington Convention Centergovmates members (government contractors) only! Join us for our Fourth Annual Fiscal Year End Fiesta networking event with fellow members and teaming partners. We’ll bring the drinks and food – you bring the business cards and get ready to mingle! We’ll also be joined by representatives from large defense primes and integrators, so maybe you’ll leave with a new customer or two.
Date: Wednesday, September 10th
Time: 5:30 – 7:30 PM
Location: TBD
Cost: $25
Register Here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/govmates-fiscal-year-end-fiesta-4th-annual-tickets-1399784355689
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5:30pm - 7:30pm UTC
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DMVSave the date for matchmaking (govmates-style) at AUSA.
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2:00pm - 4:00pm ET
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Walter E. Washington Convention Centergovmates members (government contractors) only! Join us for our third annual Holiday Bash, an evening of networking with fellow members and teaming partners. We’ll bring the drinks and food – you bring the business cards and get ready to mingle! We’ll also be joined by representatives from large defense primes and integrators, so maybe you’ll leave with a new customer or two.
Date: Wednesday, December 3rd
Time: 5:00 – 7:30 PM
Location: Cushman & Wakefield, Amenity Space 1800 Tysons Blvd, McLean, VA 22102
Cost: $25
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Cushman & Wakefield Amenity Space: 1800 Tyson's Blvd, Mclean, VAMatchmaking Events
govmates provides both virtual and in-person matchmaking sessions that are focused on results.
Our matchmaking platform enables government agencies and large primes to connect 1×1 with non-traditional defense contractors in support of small business outreach, market research, sources sought and supplier diversity initiatives. We’ve incorporated elements of human-centered design to build a platform that meets your outreach needs in both a virtual and physical environment.
What govmates can do for your matchmaking event

Custom Conference Matchmaking Website

Project Management of Matchmaking Process

Detailed Profiles of Small Business Participants

Marketing and Social Media Promotion of Conference

Formulaic and Methodical Matchmaking Using Relevance Scoring

Scheduling Tool to Efficiently Calendar Meetings
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Past Events
Attending Defense TechConnect? Join us on Wednesday 29th from 1-4 PM for the ATI Sponsored R&D Capital Summit.
Register for the R&D Capital Summit at the below link. Please choose the “Expo Only Registration” option ($175), then at checkout apply the Discount code RDCS23 to get free access. This pass will provide access to the R&D Capital Summit on Wednesday, November 29 from 1:30-4pm as well as the Expo Hall, which is open on Wednesday from 2-6pm.
Register here: https://s3.goeshow.com/techconnect/defense/2023/DTC_registration.cfm
Capital is the lifeblood of the US economy. The small business lending market in the US is estimated at $1.4 trillion with thousands of organizations relying upon outside capital for funding operations. However, for many innovators in our ecosystem, their time is spent building and developing mission critical technologies, not financial models.
As the nation’s leader in R&D collaboration management, Advanced Technology International (ATI) is facilitating a series of discussions featuring financial institutions and investors on the role of capital and financial tools for the emerging R&D community.
Join us as we get back to basics, providing a foundational overview of capital structure and financial products that are most useful to small businesses in the R&D community.
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Defense TechConnectATI Training and Education Webinar: How to meet government security requirements to cross the valley of death
1:00 – 2:00 PM ET
Register here:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_o7p_c2KQTqeWKa3cTVSMLQ
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VirtualJoin us on October 25th at 2 PM for a webinar detailing the OTA Consortium landscape and how it can benefit your business!
https://ati.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_XZ4sGjI_Tn2Z_ka4AawXhA#/registration
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VirtualRegistration End Date
2023-10-25Attending AUSA? Then join us for matchmaking!
Register here: https://govmates.com/event/ausamm2023/
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2:00pm - 4:00pm ET
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801 Mt Vernon Pl NW, Room 145B, Washington, DC, 20001Mark Your Calendar! Join ATI and govmates on September 27th as they host an educational webinar for ATI Members on the topic of How to Use and Protect your Intellectual Property When Performing Federal Contracts
Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_qe6SnbgySNqJY6UVfVCWzg
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1:00pm - 2:00pm UTC
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VirtualRegister here: https://www.imec.org/event/2023-midwest-aerospace-conference-072723/
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2:30pm - 5:30pm CT
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Embassy Suites: 416 S Main Street, Rockford, IL 61101Celebrate the federal fiscal year-end with tacos, beer and networking with fellow govmates members. Government contractors only.
Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/684991266317
Thank you to our sponsors!
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5:00pm - 7:30pm ET
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Alexandria, VAJoin us for virtual matchmaking sessions for ATI consortia members only.
In order to be eligible to participate in virtual matchmaking sessions, please register for matchmaking via the red button on this page. Once you have created a matchmaking profile, you will be notified of your matchmaking sessions no later than Friday, August 4, 2023.
Please note matchmaking sessions are not guaranteed – matches will be facilitated based upon company information you provide in your matchmaking profile and the needs of participating primes and buyers.
All virtual matchmaking sessions will take place via Microsoft Teams in a web browser. The Microsoft Teams app is not required.
Questions? Email us at ati@govmates.com
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1:00pm - 4:00pm ET
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VirtualThis event is being hosted on July 25, 2023 by the FAA Small Business Program Office and is open to American Small Business concerns registered in the U.S. Federal Contractor Registration System (SAM). There is no cost to attend this event. However, matchmaking sessions are not guaranteed.
The MMAC is a centralized support facility for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) providing Civil Aviation Certification, Standards, Logistics, Enterprise Services (including Multi-Media, Financial, and IT.), Engineering, Aerospace Medical, Human Factors Research, Training, and Facility Management.
Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/faa-small-disadvantaged-business-virtual-matchmaking-event-2023-tickets-643852408887
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10:00am - 1:00pm ET
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VirtualJoin ATI and govmates for an Exclusive ATI Member Training and Education on the topic of Key Employment Issues for the C-Suite: What Affects Your Bottom Line. Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_sKbRnweaRaKAVM7STgwmVQ#/registration
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1:00pm - 2:00pm ET
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VirtualPrivate capital is the lifeblood of our innovation economy. For the U.S. R&D community, it is increasingly a defining factor that shapes and scales critical technologies, many of which are vital to national security. The Department of Defense is facing a critical inflection point where fostering private investment in US DoD projects is vital for establishing a dominant position in the current geopolitical landscape. As the nation’s leader in R&D collaboration management, Advanced Technology International (ATI) is facilitating a series of discussions featuring stakeholders, investors and innovators on the role of private capital and the future of emerging critical technologies. Join us as we discuss the Office of Strategic Capital’s initiatives, investing in dual-use technologies, stability in commercial banking and the future of M&A.
https://techconnectworld.com/World2023/sym/RDCapitalSummit.html
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9:00am - 12:00pm ET
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Gaylord National Harbor Convention CenterIndustry, government and academia will gather in-person on June 13 to examine the findings of a report by the Baroni Center for Government Contracting, The Power of Many: Leveraging Consortia to Promote Innovation, Expand the Defense Industrial Base, and Accelerate Acquisition. The report is co-authored by Baroni Center Senior Fellow Stephanie Halcrow and Moshe Schwartz, President of Etherton & Associates. Both will participate as panelists.
The first panel will discuss The Consortia Model’s Impact on the DIB and Innovation. Among the insights to be shared are how the consortia model improves the health and resiliency of the defense industrial base as well as provide the government and industry with a powerful tool to spur innovation. Joining Halcrow and Schwartz on the panel is Brigadier General Al Abramson (retired).
The second panel, How to Leverage OTs and Consortia to Grow Your Business, takes a deeper dive into this topic by examining OTAs, the consortia model, and how government and industry partners leverage these vehicles to diversify their suppliers and grow their customer base. Speakers include Katie Bilek, Chris Hoffman, Greg Sanders, Jay Rouse and Mike Stebbins.
Register here: https://web.cvent.com/event/6b694bbd-448d-49fd-bad8-f33cc7c3dd03/summary
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8:00am - 11:30am ET
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Tower Club - Tyson's Corner, VAAttending GEOINT in St. Louis, MO? Ready to increase your ROI by meeting new partners and customers? Then join us for matchmaking! Register here: https://govmates.com/event/matchmaking-at-geospatial-symposium/
Thank you to our sponsors!
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1:00pm - 3:00pm CT
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Magnolia Hotel (421 N 8th Street | St Louis, MO)Join ATI and govmates for an Exclusive ATI Member Training and Education on the Process to Relationship Ratio.
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1:00pm - 2:00pm UTC
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Virtual#NotYourMothersMatchmaking
