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The Federal Aviation Administration is helping foster collaboration and engagement between participating industry organizations and government agencies by hosting matchmaking sessions on Wednesday, July 8.
Date And Time
Wednesday, July 08, 2026
10:00am - 1:00pm ET
10:00am - 1:00pm ET
Location
William J. Hughes Technical Center for Advanced Aerospace 752 people viewed this event.
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Save the Date.
Date And Time
Monday, October 12, 2026
2:00pm - 4:00pm ET
2:00pm - 4:00pm ET
Location
Walter E. Washington Convention Center 7532 people viewed this event.
Mastering the OTA Pitch: Communicating Innovation to Federal Decision Makers
As the expert in your field, you hold the keys to strategic innovation. Join ATI and govmates as we explore the art of crafting winning technical and business narratives that resonate with program managers and evaluators.
Key Takeaways of this discussion include:
- Understanding your audience: technical vs. mission priorities
- Using plain language to convey complex capabilities
- Presenting differentiators that make evaluators take notice
Register Here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_9nziLY43QzOllrP3VG-NKg
Date And Time
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM UTC
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM UTC
Location
Virtual 7534 people viewed this event.
The OTA Advantage: Turning Flexibility Into Competitive Edge
OTAs stand proudly by their characteristics of speed and flexibility. Join govmates and ATI as we talk about how to leverage the unique benefits of OTAs—speed, flexibility, and innovation—to outmaneuver traditional contractors.
Key Takeaways of this discussion will include:
- Mapping your solutions to rapid prototyping needs
- Understanding and using OTA contracting flexibilities
- Strategies to quickly pivot and adapt to changing requirements
Register Here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_CJ6DWLHVSXqwwO2e2vltxw
Date And Time
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM UTC
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM UTC
Location
Virtual 2982 people viewed this event.
Attending the NASA LIFT event in Houston, TX? Join us for matchmaking. You must be registered for the event to participate in matchmaking. Registration link coming soon!
Date And Time
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
01:00 PM - 03:00 PM UTC
01:00 PM - 03:00 PM UTC
Location
Registration End Date
2026-08-15 6381 people viewed this event.
govmates members (government contractors) only! Join us for our Fifth 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 30th
Time: 5:30 – 7:30 PM
Location: Womble Bond Dickinson Office, 8350 Broad Street #Ste 1500 Tysons, VA 22102
Cost: $25
Register Here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/govmates-fiscal-year-end-fiesta-5th-annual-tickets-1991055652053
Date And Time
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
05:30 PM - 07:30 PM UTC
05:30 PM - 07:30 PM UTC
Location
Tysons, VA 6386 people viewed this event.
govmates members (government contractors) only! Join us for our fourth 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 2nd
Time: 5:30 – 7:30 PM
Location: Tysons, VA
Cost: $25
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Date And Time
Wednesday, December 02, 2026
05:30 PM - 07:30 PM UTC
05:30 PM - 07:30 PM UTC
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Matchmaking 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
Valley of Death Combat
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There is strength in numbers and our pack is strong! Join govmates and Wolf Den Associates for the govmates Institute for a half-day educational opportunity dedicated to helping you win more work.
In GovCon, we need to run with the strongest of the pack to reap the benefit of the hunt.
ASSESS the opportunity
CAPTURE the proposal
BID to WIN
Assess, Capture & Win: Practical Win Lessons from The Pack will help you focus your skills to increase customer engagement, win strategy, competitive analysis, teaming, solution development and proposal writing. Also, you’ll be able to network with fellow government contractors.
Date And Time
Wednesday, June 05, 2019
- UTC
- UTC
Location
Virtual
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The Difference: The VETS agenda is crafted by Veterans already doing business with the Federal government—Veteran Entrepreneurs who have walked in your shoes.
VETS 19 will bring together Federal agencies, Prime contractors, and Veterans to discuss how to take full advantage of the Federally mandated contracting opportunities set aside specifically for Veteran-owned small businesses.
Do you run a Veteran-owned or service-disabled Veteran-owned small business (VOSB/SDVOSB) and want to work with the government? Or do you want to team with a Veteran-owned company but aren’t sure how? Are you ready to take your business to the next level?
The National Veteran Small Business Coalitions has created VETS to help you accomplish your small business goals. The conference will provide you with the information you need to navigate the Federal acquisition process – from the government perspective as well as from successful veteran small business owners.
VETS connects thriving Veteran business owners with emerging Veteran entrepreneurs to expose the knowledge needed to acquire government contracts and teaming opportunities. While attending, also expect to network with government agencies, large companies, and potential clients and customers.
Veterans who have attained success are one of the best resources to help other Veterans follow suit. Register Now and see your small business succeed!
Date And Time
Wednesday, May 29, 2019
- UTC
- UTC
Location
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Date And Time
Thursday, May 23, 2019
- UTC
- UTC
Location
Honolulu, HI
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Join us at the 2019 AFCEA Homeland Security Conference in Washington, DC for matchmaking with DHS procurement reps and industry primes.
Date And Time
Monday, April 22, 2019
- UTC
- UTC
Location
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Growth: It’s Not Personal, It’s Just Business
- Maximizing your WOSB status
- GSA Schedules: Take advantage of the Vehicle
- Key IDIQ Contracts to Target
Teaming: Keep your Friends Close, and your Enemies Closer
- Teaming Agreements & Contracts
- How to protect your house when dealing with large partners
Exit Strategy & Profit Maximization: I’m Gonna Make Him an Offer He Can’t Refuse
- Tax Reform & Accounting
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Exit Strategies
- Financing and Liquidity Options
Date And Time
Wednesday, March 27, 2019
- UTC
- UTC
Location
Virtual
Registrations have closed
50043 people viewed this event.
- How to Compensate your Business Development Professionals, Executive Compensation Tips
- How to Win via Price to Win, Competitive Intelligence & Strategic Pricing
- You’ve Won – Now What? Mobilization and Ramp-Up
- SCA Compliance & Gotchas
Date And Time
Wednesday, November 14, 2018
- UTC
- UTC
Location
Virtual
Registrations have closed
49940 people viewed this event.
Purgatory: That Awful Time Between Proposal Submission and Award
- BAFOs, How to respond to govt requests/questions, FAR compliance, “Gotchas,” and How
to maintain employment of key personnel while awaiting award
30 to 60 Day Transition / Contract Award & Ramp-Up
- Recruiting & Operations (Transition Planning, Rebadging, Quality Planning, Customer
Interaction), Contracts (Sub-K’s, Negotiations), Accounting (Accounting System Set-Up,
Billing Requirements, Types of Contracts)
Now That You’ve Won – How Do You Pay for It?
- Alternative lending options beyond your bank and line of credit: Receivables &
Unbilled Financing, Term and Bridge Loans, Purchase Order & Equipment Financing
Capture & Business Development for FY2019
- What capture should you be focused on through December? Strategic Planning and
Key Opportunities
Date And Time
Thursday, September 06, 2018
- UTC
- UTC
Location
Virtual
Registrations have closed
49929 people viewed this event.
- How to compensate your executive team
- Other Transaction Authority (OTAs)
- To protest or not to protest?
- Price to Win, Pricing Strategies for Growth
- Recruiting in the Intelligence Community
- How to churn and burn proposals with limited resources
- Other ways to liquidity beyond selling your SDVOSB
- SDVOSB procurement opportunities on the horizon
Date And Time
Wednesday, June 06, 2018
- UTC
- UTC
Location
Virtual#NotYourMothersMatchmaking
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