2025 SAME Rock Island Post Small Business Industry Day
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 2025_SAME_Rock_Island_Post_Small_Business_Industry_Day
- Agency
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ENDIST Rock Island
US Army Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Place of performance
- Iowa, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Rock Island District (USACE) is hosting the 2025 SAME Rock Island Post Small Business Industry Day on April 9, 2025, in Davenport, Iowa. The event will be held at the RiverCenter and includes a social networking event on the evening of April 8, 2025, with one-on-one meeting opportunities. The Special Notice is designed to inform potential contractors and businesses about an upcoming industry day focused on federal contracting opportunities within the Rock Island District. The event is open to all businesses, regardless of size, interested in working with the federal government. The notice was posted on March 24, 2025, with a registration deadline of April 9, 2025.
The primary objective of the industry day is to provide businesses with insights into upcoming USACE projects, best practices, and potential contracting opportunities across five states and five river basins. Contractors are encouraged to register early, with a discounted registration fee available before March 15, 2025. The event will feature briefings from Rock Island District staff, speakers from private and public sectors, and opportunities for direct engagement with government representatives. Attendees will receive a full-day conference experience, including breakfast and lunch, with a draft agenda to be posted on the SAME webpage. The small business program aims to achieve specific contracting goals across various business categories, including small businesses, disadvantaged businesses, woman-owned businesses, HUBZone firms, and service-disabled veteran-owned businesses. Registration includes access to informative sessions and the networking event, with details available through a provided registration link.
Notice text
2025 SAME Rock Island Post Small Business Industry Day
Hello SAME Rock Island Post members, friends, and partners,
We are excited to host the 2025 Rock Island Small Business Industry Day on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM (CST) in the Quad Cities! As in previous years, we will also have a social/networking event the night before the conference on Tuesday, April 8, 2025. One-on-one meetings will be available on Tuesday afternoon before the social/networking event. More information on the one-on-one opportunities and how to sign up will be provided later. Both events will be held at the RiverCenter in Davenport, Iowa.
Register now to showcase your business’ unique capabilities and hear from speakers representing the private and public sectors discussing best practices and upcoming USACE projects. The event will include briefings from Rock Island District staff and opportunities to meet one-on-one with Government representatives and other businesses. This event is open to all businesses, small and large, interested in doing business with the federal government.
Event Information:
Tuesday April 8, 2025:
- One-on-One Meetings in the afternoon before the social event (details on scheduling and sign-ups to be provided later).
- Gather for a pre-conference Social and Networking Event from 5:30pm-7:30pm, hosted by SAME Rock Island Post at the RiverCenter Lower Concourse located on the south side of Third Street at 136 East 3rd St, Davenport, IA 52801.
- Event registration is part of Small Business Industry Registration and includes two drink tickets, heavy appetizers, water and soft drink stations.
Wednesday April 9, 2025:
- Registration includes the full day of informative sessions, breakfast and lunch.
- Register early (before March 15) to receive a discounted conference registration fee!
- Draft conference agenda will be posted to the SAME webpage when its available.
- Please note: The conference agenda is a draft and is subject to change before the event.
- Roundtable discussion opportunities will be available at a later date – separate from conference registration.
Please open the link to the conference agenda, registration, sponsorship opportunities and tickets for the Social and Networking Event.
https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/ekyzrvx/lp/7d1d0413-6cbf-4ffa-b0c1-417a2ca4a92f?source_id=5da991da-3ad0-432a-ab10-90367a44a557&source_type=em&c=gNnYAe2FYEPSyUV6CeAcR-mQLwmcnmVrEDSFRG9CcSwzHEt9U1rRFA==
Please mark your calendars for this great opportunity to showcase your business’ unique capabilities and hear from speakers representing the private and public sectors discussing best practices and upcoming projects. The SAME Rock Island Post Small Business Industry Day events are open to all businesses, small and large.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 SAME Rock Island Post SB Industry Day MVR Presentation.pdf |
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