Small Business Event - Acquisition Executive Small Business Forum

The United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) is hosting an Acquisition Executive (AE) Small Business (SB) Forum. The purpose of this forum is for USSOCOM to assess the state of its SB program and to allow small businesses to discuss barriers to doing business with USSOCOM. The forum will be hosted both in person and virtually, with in-person attendance limited to 100 individuals. USSOCOM would like to have participation from all socio-economic categories and a variety of industries. • The forum will be held on 8/14/2026 from 2:00:00 PM-4:00:00 PM Eastern Time. • Connection details will be provided upon selection to attend. • In-person participation is restricted to one person per firm, but other persons from the firm may dial in virtually. • USSOCOM reserves the right to limit virtual connections if needed. • Attendees are expected to be willing and prepared to engage in discussions and provide comments and feedback.