R499--Small Business Event | 2026 National Veterans Small Business Engagement | Cleveland Ohio Dec 8-9 | Amendment 16

The Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization is hosting the 2026 National Veterans Small Business Engagement (NVSBE), a networking event on December 8–9, 2026, in Cleveland, Ohio at the Huntington Convention Center; registration closes December 8 at 11:59 P.M. Eastern Time.

This is a pre-solicitation notice and does not constitute a formal solicitation; unsolicited proposals will not be considered. The event is designed for veteran-owned and other small businesses to connect directly with federal Procurement Decision Makers (PDMs) and government leaders. The NVSBE is the VA's flagship engagement event structured around three objectives: arrive informed to maximize conversations with PDMs, build authentic solution-focused relationships by understanding procurement challenges, and demonstrate how business capabilities create measurable operational and veteran-impacting value.

The event runs 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. Registration is available at https://portal.vetbiz.va.gov/nvsbe/2026/. The primary PSC code is R499 (Support—Professional: Other). Multiple NAICS codes apply, spanning construction, telecommunications, software publishing, media streaming, engineering services, architecture, computer services, and healthcare (hospitals, outpatient care centers, medical laboratories, diagnostic imaging, physician offices, and ambulance services). Amendment 16, posted October 7, 2026, added NAICS code 623110 (Nursing Care Facilities); successive amendments have expanded NAICS coverage to reach additional communities of interest.

Contact the Event Planning Direct Access Program at DirectAccess@va.gov or 202-461-4694 (Monday–Friday, 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. EST).