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This is a modification notice (Amendment 12) to a pre-solicitation for the 2026 National Veterans Small Business Engagement (NVSBE) event. The amendment adds an additional NAICS code (621511) to the announcement to reach communities of interest and overcome functional limitations on SAM.gov; all other information remains unchanged from the previous notice.

The event is scheduled for December 8-9, 2026, in Cleveland, Ohio at the Huntington Convention Center, running 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. EST on December 8 and 8:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. EST on December 9. The Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization is hosting this flagship networking event designed for veteran-owned and other small businesses seeking federal contracting opportunities. Registration is available at https://portal.vetbiz.va.gov/nvsbe/2026/. The event features interactions with Procurement Decision Makers and focuses on building relationships and demonstrating business capabilities. The response/registration deadline is December 8, 2026, at 11:59 P.M. EST. The primary product/service code is R499. This notice is issued for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a formal solicitation; unsolicited proposals will not be accepted.