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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 Consortium 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 SOF Week 2023? Then you can’t afford to miss out on matchmaking sessions with government and industry partners!
Register here: https://govmates.com/event/sof-week-matchmaking-2023/
Thank you to our sponsors!
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12:00pm - 4:30pm ET
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Westin Tampa Waterside (Coral Reef Room) 725 S Harbour Island BlvdAre you an ATI consortia member? Join us for in-person matchmaking during Sea Air Space at National Harbor, MD. Email ati@govmates.com for the registration link.
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2:00pm - 4:00pm ET
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Gaylord Convention Center (MD) - National Harbor Rooms 4 & 5Join govmates’ Meg O’Hara as she moderates the #govcon innovation event in San Antonio, TX. Register here: https://maximize.aximfsg.com/
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12:00pm - 1:00pm UTC
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San Antonio, TXgovmates will be joined by BOOST LLC to provide training and education throughout the EDGE Conference in Dallas, Texas. Topics of discussion include an Advanced GovCon Workshop on Prime and Subcontracting Benefits, Expanding Your Reach to identify and connect with your ideal audience, and Preparing for Growth after your next contract win, as well as a separate discussion about Success in GovCon, What You Need and How to Get There.
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1:00pm - 8:00pm UTC
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Dallas, TXJoin ATI and govmates for an Exclusive ATI Member Training and Education on the topic of R&D Tax Credits right in time for tax season.
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1:00pm - 2:00pm UTC
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VirtualJoin us for matchmaking at the Global SOF Foundation Special Air Warfare Symposium — February 28 – March 2, 2023.
To be eligible to participate in matchmaking at this event, please register for the Symposium at https://saws.gsofsymposium.org/
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3:00pm - 5:00pm CT
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Fort Walton Beach, FLJoin Wolf Den, Deep Water Point, and govmates for an evening of Wine Tasting & Greek bites along with some GovCon talk and networking. Thanks to our sponsors JP Morgan Chase and Holland & Knight!
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5:00pm - 8:00pm UTC
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McLean, VARegistration End Date
2023-02-22Invite-only matchmaking sessions with Amentum.
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12:00pm - 2:00pm ET
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VirtualJoin ATI and govmates for a Training and Education event on the topic of OTAs and success stories from Tom Marlow of Dark Wolf.
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11:00am - 12:00pm ET
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VirtualRegistration End Date
2023-02-21Join ATI and govmates for an Exclusive ATI Member Training and Education on the topic of private capital and funding for dual-use technologies.
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1:00pm - 2:00pm UTC
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VirtualJoin ATI and govmates for an Exclusive ATI Member Training and Education on the topic of SBIRs and STTRs.
This training will cover:
-Recent changes to the SBIR/STTR programs as per the most current congressional vdecision
-How to best incorporate SBIR/STTR opportunities into your capture plan
-Experience discussions from an industry and former government lens
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1:00pm - 2:00pm ET
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VirtualJoin govmates and ATI for an informative hour on the benefits of OTs, the Consortium Model, and to hear from a special guest on their specific experience with the consortium model and how it helped them to find success.
For registration information, please contact ati@govmates.com
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1:00pm - 2:00pm ET
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VirtualFor ATI Consortia Members only! Join us for in-person matchmaking on Monday, October 10 in Washington, DC (during AUSA Week).
Register here: https://govmates.com/event/ati-consortia-matchmaking-ausa-week/
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2:00pm - 4:00pm ET
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Marriott Marquis - Liberty Salons MNOP (Convention Center) Washington, DCReady to do business with NASA? This event will bring together federal contractors, universities, and agency experts to discuss opportunities for the region to work with NASA.
NASA is coordinating with Congressman Cartwright’s office, the Keystone Space Collaborative, and the Northeast Pennsylvania PTAC to promote the event and encourage regional companies to participate. Keystone and NEPA will host a complementary event at the same venue, allowing for additional networking opportunities.
Register for the event: Eventbrite
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2:15pm - 4:00pm ET
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The DeNaples Center - University of Scranton 900 Mulberry St., Scranton, PA 18510Celebrate the end of the federal fiscal year with tacos, beer and networking!
Get ready to mingle with large system integrators, primes, mid-tiers and small businesses. We’re helping everyone get a head start in building their teams for the next year by collecting requirements from the attending large organizations, and matching up our small business members. Our goal is for you to connect with other organizations where your capabilities align with their teaming and procurement needs.
Government contractors only (sorry, service providers).
Register here: https://mxmerchant.com/mxcustomer/d/2f5ffa4d-6522-4a80-a4b1-19fb47a0c1b9/v3
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5:00pm - 8:00pm ET
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Arlington, VA#NotYourMothersMatchmaking
