Small Business Boot Camp (SBBC) 5

Request to Attend NLT 21 February 2025

Purpose          
SOFWERX, in coordination with the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP), will provide a forum for Small Businesses with technologies that support National Security Interests and/or the USSOCOM technology interest areas to learn more about doing business with USSOCOM. Additionally, the event will provide an opportunity for Small Business engagement with government stakeholders, investors, and prime contractors in the form of "Speed Dating." See objective for more details.

The OSBP is dedicated to helping you and your business. They will explain known requirements, help you understand who buys what within the Command, and can assist you in locating other likely markets within DoD and developing strategies for accessing those markets. They provide information and guidance on defense procurement policies and procedures as well as methods for identifying prime contracting and subcontracting opportunities.

Objective          
Day 1: Presenters will provide an overview of USSOCOM, information on the basic components and requirements of working with the Department of Defense, and how to engage with USSOCOM.  There will also be breakout sessions to allow attendees to pick a topic based on their own learning objectives and an opportunity to hear success stories from two companies. The day will end with a social event. 

Day 2: The second day will consist of more presentations, covering topics like Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence (FOCI) and Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC), Manufacturing Support (AMIIC & FL Makes), and information on raising capital. 

Day 3: The third and final day will consist of an update on USSOCOM's Investor engagement strategy and the SOF Ventures Pilot Program. Additionally, we will provide a forum for Small Businesses to engage with government stakeholders, investors, and prime contractors in the form of "Speed Dating." 

Event Tentative Agenda          
All times listed in ET
11 March
8:00-9:00: Registration and Welcome Coffee
9:00-9:15: Kick-Off/Admin Remarks
9:15-9:30: Welcome/Introductions (SWX, OSBP)
9:30-10:45: USSOCOM 101
10:45-11:00: BREAK 
11:00-11:30: USSOCOM Engagement Pathways Panel (eSOF, Vulcan)
11:30-12:00: Government Contracting
12:00-1:30: LUNCH
1:30-2:00: Facility Clearances
2:00-3:00:  Small Business Success Stories
3:00-3:15: BREAK
3:15-4:00: Breakout Session 1 (SBIR/STTR, Types of Government Ks or SWX 101)
4:00-4:45: Breakout Session 2 (SBIR/STTR, Types of Government Ks or SWX 101)
5:00: No Host Social (Bad Monkey)              

12 March
8:30-9:00: Check-in and Welcome Coffee
9:00-9:30: Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC)
9:30-9:45: USA N-CODE Pilot Program
9:45-10:30: Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence (FOCI)
10:30-10:45: BREAK
10:45-11:30: Intellectual Property Law
11:30-12:00: Manufacturing Support
12:00-1:30: LUNCH
1:30-2:15: SBA Mentor Protégé Program (MPP)
2:15-2:45: How to Deliver a Pitch
2:45-3:00: Break
3:00-3:45: Raising Capital
3:45-4:30: Investor Panel  

13 March
8:30-9:00: Check-in and Welcome Coffee
9:00-9:15: USSOCOM Investor Engagement Roadmap Update
9:30-10:00: SOF Ventures Pilot Program Panel
10:00-10:15: Break
10:15-12:30: Speed Dating with Govt Stakeholders/Primes/Investors
12:30-1:30: LUNCH
1:30-4:00: Speed Dating with Govt Stakeholders/Primes/Investors 

*Agenda is subject to change 

How You Can Participate
1. Small Businesses: Request to attend the 11-13 March SBBC 5: Click Here to Request to Attend (NLT 21 February)
2. Speakers/Panelists: Please RSVP via the emailed link 
3. Government Stakeholders, Prime Contractors, and Investors/VCs: Request to host a table for Speed Dating: Click Here to Request (NLT 28 February)
4. Review the SOF AT&L Organization Chart Read-Ahead: Click Here to Download