Tuesday, April 9 | 8:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. | Cherry Blossom Ballroom
Your submission will be reviewed by the Department of Navy Office of Small Business Programs.
Companies will apply and seek to secure a spot to appear on stage in front of a panel of experts from across the Department of the Navy
Are you confident your company has the next big product, tool, or idea for the Department of the Navy? Compete for the chance to make your case live and in person at Sea-Air-Space for our third annual “Navy is Open for Business” small business showcase event.
With this opportunity, small businesses, as defined by the Small Business Administration, can submit an entry form that will be reviewed by the Department of the Navy Office of Small Business Programs. DoN OSBP will select 5 to 7 companies with the most promising submissions. Those companies will secure a 10-minute spot to present their idea to our series of panelists and audience.
If your company wants to gain the chance to present to our panelists and audience, fill out this form and your submission will be reviewed by the DoN OSBP.
Disclaimer: Participation in this event is not a solicitation for any business opportunity, guarantee or promise of any award, contract, commitment or endorsement from the Department of the Navy.
This event is open to the public. Do not include or disclose any confidential or proprietary information during presentation.
Deadline to Submit Your Proposal: March 10th
Please note all fields are required for submission.
Selected Companies Will be Contacted by March 25
Our Presenting Companies
- Chirality Capital Consulting
- Chitra Productions LLC
- Giesler LLC
- International Trade Management Group LLC
- JA Moody
- Maritime Arresting Technologies
- Maureen Data Systems/FylaxCyber
- Metamagnetics Inc.
- Mistral Inc.
- Physical Sciences Inc.
- Syntonics LLC
- Vision Engineering Solutions LLC
Our Panel
Mr. Jimmy Smith
Director, Department of Navy Office of Small Business Programs
CAPT. Joseph Cohn
Medical Service Corps
U.S. Navy
Ms. Mercedes Thurston
Mentor Protégé Program Manager
The Department of Navy (DON) Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP)
Lynn Kohl
Vice Commander
NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support
Kurt J. Wendelken
Vice Commander
Naval Supply Systems Command
Rules for Showcase
1) You must fill out the proposal form in its entirety
2) ONE (1) challenge must be selected
3) Describe how your product, service or idea could help solve the challenege selected
4) General questions can be directed to OSBP.PAO@navy.mil. Do not contact the panelists. Do not send submissions to this email address.
5) If your pitch is selected, your company will be vetted prior to the showcase.
6) You will be notified of your acceptance/rejection via email by March 25.
7) Failure to follow directions will result in disqaulifications.
