• Federal Market Insights [FMI]: SAM Data Bank – Follow the Data to Identify Customers

    FEDERAL MARKET INSIGHTS is an informal podcast designed to provide valuable information about the government marketplace for businesses interested in government contracting. Each episode is a concise 30-minute session, scheduled during the noon hour on Tuesdays. We review noteworthy items published during the week, delve into key topics, and offer background information and perspectives relevant […]

  • 2026 America’s Seed Fund Week

    America's Seed Fund Week is a free, virtual event that connects entrepreneurs with the country's largest source of early-stage research and development (R&D) funding. What Is America's Seed Fund? America's Seed Fund awards over $5 billion annually in non-dilutive funding through the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. Small […]

  • Federal Market Insights [FMI]: Navigating the Federal Laboratory Consortium: A Guide for Small Business Innovators

    FEDERAL MARKET INSIGHTS is an informal podcast designed to provide valuable information about the government marketplace for businesses interested in government contracting. Each episode is a concise 30-minute session, scheduled during the noon hour on Tuesdays. We review noteworthy items published during the week, delve into key topics, and offer background information and perspectives relevant […]

  • Acquisition Hour: CONTRACTING IN DISASTERS: Doing Business with Emergency Agencies

    When disasters strike, federal, state, and local agencies must act quickly to provide relief, restore services, and support affected communities. This creates unique contracting opportunities for businesses that can supply goods and services in times of crisis. Understanding how emergency procurement works is essential for small businesses that want to be ready when opportunities arise. […]

  • Mission and Installation Contracting Command Advance Planning Briefing for Industry

    The Mission and Installation Contracting Command (MICC) is hosting its sixth Annual command-wide virtual Advance Planning Briefing for Industry (APBI). This event will focus on educating Industry on the MICC and its Mission Partners and will provide a comprehensive overview of projected MICC requirements. You spoke, and we listened! Based on the overwhelming response from […]

  • Federal Market Insights [FMI]: Federal Innovation Sites Every Inventor Should Know

    FEDERAL MARKET INSIGHTS is an informal podcast designed to provide valuable information about the government marketplace for businesses interested in government contracting. Each episode is a concise 30-minute session, scheduled during the noon hour on Tuesdays. We review noteworthy items published during the week, delve into key topics, and offer background information and perspectives relevant […]

  • Certification and Government Contract Forum

    VBOC, along with other resource partners, is here to explain Government Contracting and certifications. Does it fit your business? We are here to explain the terminology of Government Contracting and what that process looks like. Diving into the facts about certified businesses, I truly need this as a small business. What are my options as […]

  • Federal Market Insights [FMI]: IP, Data Rights, and Federal Awards: What Every Company Should Know

    FEDERAL MARKET INSIGHTS is an informal podcast designed to provide valuable information about the government marketplace for businesses interested in government contracting. Each episode is a concise 30-minute session, scheduled during the noon hour on Tuesdays. We review noteworthy items published during the week, delve into key topics, and offer background information and perspectives relevant […]

  • Cyber Thursday: CMMC: Control Set Series: 3.4 Configuration Management

    This presentation explains the purpose behind these requirements: knowing what you have, controlling how it changes, and reducing your attack surface. Attendees will gain a clear understanding of what assessors expect to see, the documentation needed to demonstrate compliance, and the practical evidence required to satisfy each requirement.  That includes baseline configurations, change control records, […]