NH Small Business Matchmaker
Rhode Island 2026 Federal & Defense Contracting Matchmaking Event
Day 1 – February 5, 2026
Networking Reception
5:00 PM-7:00 PM (EST)
Day 2 – February 6, 2026
Matchmaking
8:00 AM-5:00 PM (EST)
Registration Deadline:
February 5, 2026
Location:
Crowne Plaza
801 Greenwich Ave
Warwick, RI
Staying Overnight?
Room Block Code: RIC
To Register
click here.
Connecticut Business Matchmaker
March 5, 2026
9 AM – 4 PM
Connecticut Convention Center
100 Columbus Blvd,
Hartford, CT 06103
Learn more here:
CT Business Matchmaker
Who should attend?
Small businesses interested in government contracting opportunities should attend. This includes:
- Small businesses certified as 8(a), HUBZone, Woman-Owned, or Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned
- Businesses seeking government contracts
- Businesses looking to expand their federal contracting presence
- Businesses interested in becoming subcontractors to prime contractors
SAVE-THE-DATE
2026 Northeast Regional Conference
June 10 & 11, 2026
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel
Portland, Maine
This APEX Accelerator is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the Department of Defense.