2026 Pacific Northwest Regional Council Training Event

SOL #: PNWRC-Spring-03252026Special Notice

Overview

Buyer

Dept Of Defense

Dept Of The Navy

NAVAL UNDERSEA WARFARE CENTER

KEYPORT, WA, 98345-7610, United States

Place of Performance

Fife, WA

NAICS

No NAICS code specified

PSC

No PSC code specified

Set Aside

No set aside specified

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/8192a5e6cb074f7f8c0de770c1da23f3/view

Timeline

Posted

Feb 25, 2026

Last Updated

Mar 10, 2026

Action Date

Mar 24, 2026, 11:00 PM

Qualification Details

Fit reasons

NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.

Risks

Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.

Next steps

Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.

Quick Summary

The Department of the Navy / Naval Undersea Warfare Center has issued a Special Notice for the 2026 Pacific Northwest Regional Council Spring Training Event. This event is specifically designed for acquisition professionals from government and industry large businesses (Other Than Small Business) to foster collaboration and provide training on Federal Small Business Programs. It is explicitly stated that this event is not intended for industry small businesses.

Event Details

Date: March 25, 2026
Time: 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM Pacific Time (Tentative)
Location: Emerald Queen, 5700 Pacific Highway East, Fife, Washington, 98424

The training aims to provide a unique forum for professionals to gather for training, disseminate information, and share ideas to address issues impacting Federal Small Business Programs.

Agenda Highlights

The final agenda is forthcoming but will include:

A fireside chat with Mr. James Mismash (Deputy Assistant Secretary of War for Industrial Base Growth and Director of Small Business Programs) and Mr. Khalil Mack (Deputy Director of the Office of Industrial Base Growth and Director of Defense Marketplace Readiness).
Topics such as Subcontracting, SBA Legislative Updates and certifications, CMMC, and SAM Updates.

Registration & Collaboration

A registration link is provided within the original announcement. This training event will be held in conjunction with the Washington APEX Accelerators Alliance Northwest event, which takes place on March 25 and March 26, 2026. More information on the Alliance Northwest event can be found at https://alliancenorthwest.org.