36U10126Q0023 0014.docx

This is a modification notice (Amendment 14) to a pre-solicitation announcement for a small business event. The Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization is issuing this amendment solely to add an additional NAICS code (621111) to the original solicitation (36U10126Q0023) to overcome functional limitations in SAM.gov and expand outreach to relevant industry communities of interest. The modification does not alter any other terms or conditions of the original announcement.

The event itself is the 2026 National Veterans Small Business Engagement (NVSBE), scheduled for December 8-9, 2026, at the Huntington Convention Center in Cleveland, Ohio. The gathering runs from 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. This is a flagship networking and engagement event for veteran-owned and small businesses seeking federal contracting opportunities, featuring interactions with Procurement Decision Makers. Registration is available at https://portal.vetbiz.va.gov/nvsbe/2026/. The response date is December 8, 2026, at 11:59 P.M. Eastern Time. The solicitation should be archived 90 days after the response date. The point of contact is the Event Planning Direct Access Program (DAP) at DirectAccess@va.gov or 202-461-4694 (Monday-Friday, 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. EST). This notice is issued for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation for proposals or offers.