36U10126Q0023 0015.docx

This is an Amendment 15 to a Pre-Solicitation notice for the 2026 National Veterans Small Business Engagement (NVSBE) event. The amendment adds an additional North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code to the original announcement to better reach specific communities of interest and overcome SAM.gov functional limitations. All other information from the original solicitation remains unchanged.

The NVSBE is a flagship event hosted by the Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization occurring December 8-9, 2026, in Cleveland, Ohio at the Huntington Convention Center. The event 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. The event is designed for veteran-owned and other small businesses pursuing federal contracting opportunities and focuses on fostering meaningful conversations between attendees and Procurement Decision Makers (PDMs). Registration is available through the portal at https://portal.vetbiz.va.gov/nvsbe/2026/. This notice is issued for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation for proposals or offers.