Veteran Business Summit, Capability Book, FIFA, and More!
Veteran Business Summit 9/12/2024 from 8AM - 4PM
Tickets have been selling very quickly for this event and there are a limited amount of tickets remaining, so sign up today. This is going to be an amazing event that will help you navigate the world of Federal, State, and County Government procurement, as well as procurement in the private sector.
You will hear from lawmakers on legislation that will be created to best support the veteran business community. You will see the state's latest spends with DVOBs, and hear about new opportunities coming down the pike. You will hear from your fellow veteran business owners who have broken through and succeeded in federal, state, and private sector contracting. You will hear from the small business liaisons from the Joint Base about spends and upcoming opportunities.
There will be several breakout sessions to help you become the best possible entrepreneur including:
A. Certifications (Treasury)
B. Legal Considerations of Business Ownership (Legal Team)
C. Financing your Small Business (CDFIs & Banks)
D. Taking Care of yourself Holistically
E. Construction Opportunities (NJTA & Primes)
F. Marketing your Business (SCORE)
G. Successful RFP Responses (Francisco)
H. Insurance for Small Business (Safegard Group)
I. What Can APEX do for you? (Hyeri – APEX)
J. How to really do federal procurement (NVSBC)
These breakout sessions are designed to give you greater depth of these topics and will set you up for success. Additionally, we are putting together a capability book for the event, so please make sure you send in your capability statement to
Click on the 2023 Veteran Capability Book.
There will also be supplier diversity and procurement tables set up so you can speak one on one with various companies about upcoming contracts and potential opportunities.
To help you prepare for the event, we will be conducting a few Vet Talks programs to best prepare you for the event. Please see below for more details.
You can register and get your tickets here: https://app.asforms.net/api/as/jPAlg
Here is an example of what a great Capability Statement looks like
Please ensure you send in your capability statement to
Webinars to prepare you for the Veteran Business Summit
The NJ State Veterans Chamber of Commerce will conduct monthly webinars to best prepare you for the upcoming veteran business summit. These 1 hour, lunchtime webinars will discuss how to best prepare for these events, what you need to know, and hear about upcoming opportunities for procurement.
7/30 at 12PM Vet Talks
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwrdOqprDIqE9MrwSsRwqJquWfgePvd9F3e
8/26 at 12PM Vet Talks
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwucemtrz0uHNx9VeKYYoMR8PG-_4_K_Ax2
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
FIFA World Cup RFI for furniture, fixtures, and equipment
The FIFA World Cup 26™ in Canada, Mexico and the USA will see the world’s best players compete for the greatest prize in men’s football.
FIFA is approaching the Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment industry, focusing on suppliers specialized in large scale projects across Canada, Mexico and the USA to:
Understand market offerings and identify potential suppliers
Assess sustainability practices and dissolution options
Understand the logistics support and after-sales service that suppliers can provide
Gather preliminary cost information
The RFI is available HERE and contains all the details needed to prepare and submit a proposal:https://inside.fifa.com/tournaments/mens/worldcup/canadamexicousa2026/news/request-for-information-furniture-fixtures-equipment