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MatchMaKing
The 2026 National Small Business Conference offers two days of Matchmaking, January 27-28, 2026. Attendees have the opportunity to be pre-matched to meet one-on-one with federal agencies and large primes. When registering, be sure to opt-in as a buyer (agency/prime) or supplier (small business) to receive updates. Opting in for Matchmaking does not guarantee a meeting. All Matchmaking meetings are pre-assigned appointments and facilitated by the National 8(a) Association.
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Please note that by opting into Matchmaking your voluntarily provided data will be shared to the National 8(a) Association platform to facilitate the matchmaking process. For further information about how National 8(a) Association collects, uses, and shares your information, please see our privacy policy.