On January 13, The Coalition for Common Sense in Government Procurement will host its third annual Small Business Summit, a half-day forum featuring key insights and analyses into the latest developments regarding small business policy, subcontracting, teaming, joint venture agreements, and more.
Start the new year at the Coalition's 2025-2026 Winter Training Conference: The Revolutionary Federal Market, now taking place January 14–15, 2026, at the Fairview Park Marriott in Falls Church, VA! This conference will set the tone for the federal procurement landscape in 2026, exploring how the next wave of acquisition policy, budget priorities, and regulatory reforms will shape opportunities for government and industry.
Join the Coalition and Moshe Schwartz, President of Etherton and Associates, Inc., on January 22 from 12:00 – 1:00 PM EST for an Overview of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026.
On January 27 from 12:00 – 1:00pm EST, please Join Leo Alvarez, Principal at Baker Tilly, Dylan Schreiner, Government Contractor Solutions Senior Manager at Baker Tilly, and the Coalition for Government Procurement for a practical briefing on Phase II of OASIS+. Leo and Dylan will cover the upcoming pre-amendment notice, draft scorecards, and strategies to position your firm for success.
On November 7th, the Department of War released a memorandum outlining its initiative to “Transform the Defense Acquisition System into the Warfighting Acquisition System.” Join the Coalition on January 29th from 12:00 – 1:00pm EST for a presentation by Peter Terenzio of Covington and Mike Tomaselli of Chess Consulting as they examine the memo’s major themes and the implications for government contractors. The session will include a focused discussion on the regulatory framework governing commercial contracting, given the memorandum’s emphasis on expanding the defense industrial base through a “commercial first” strategy.
The Coalition will host a virtual 2024 Small Business Regulatory Year in Review presentation on February 4 from 12:00-1:00 PM (ET)! The event features industry experts David Black, Partner at Holland and Knight, Ken Dodds, Vice President of Acquisition Policy at The Coalition for Government Procurement, and Jon Williams, Partner at PilieroMazza, who will provide insights on the regulatory cases and updates of the past year that affected both large and small business contractors.