R499--Small Business Event | 2026 National Veterans Small Business Engagement | Cleveland Ohio Dec 8-9

1. DATE, TIME, AND PLACE: The event takes place, Tuesday and Wednesday December 8, 2026, 8:00 A.M. 5:00 P.M. EST and December 9, 2026, 8:00 A.M. 3:00 P.M. EST in Cleveland, Ohio at the Huntington Convention Center. Don t miss the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) 2026 National Veterans Small Business Engagement (NVSBE).� 2. AGENDA: NVSBE is the flagship event for Veteran-owned and other small businesses pursuing Federal contracting opportunities. Show Up: Arrive informed and prepared so every minute with a Procurement Decision Maker (PDM) becomes a meaningful, high value conversation. Connect: Listen intently and engage on the real challenges PDMs face to build authentic, solution focused relationships. Own the Opportunity: Demonstrate how your capabilities create measurable operational and Veteran impacting value, turning a brief interaction into a strategic opportunity. 3. REGISTRATION: Visit https://portal.vetbiz.va.gov/nvsbe/2026/ and click the link for the Registration Open - 2026� National Veterans Small Business Engagement! to register. 4. PRIMARY NAICS CODES: Multiple North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes pertain to this opportunity.� Additional amendments may be issued to target other NAICS codes related to specified communities of interest. 5. DISCLAIMER: This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. Neither unsolicited proposals nor any other kind of offers will be considered in response to this notice.