North Carolina Military Business Center

Register for the SBIR/STTR Hybrid Road Tour – a free half-day event series designed to help you launch your innovation-driven business! ? Learn about:? - Non-dilutive SBIR/STTR R&D funding - NC match & incentive programs - How to take your idea to market - Resources to help your business with SBIR/STTR ? December through February in 6 Locations:? - Fayetteville – 12/6 - Asheville – 1/15 - Greenville – 1/22 - Winston-Salem – 1/29 - Charlotte – 2/12 - Wilmington – 2/18 ? Register?now:??https://lnkd.in/eXyYzQ9j

CMMC Implementation Workshop: Your Path to Cybersecurity Compliance Register today for December 3rd! Join the North Carolina Military Business Center and North Carolina State University for a “CMMC Implementation Workshop: Your Path to Cybersecurity Compliance” on December 3 in Raleigh, North Carolina. CMMC Day is designed to prepare NC defense contractors for their Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification assessments by providing them with the latest information about CMMC 2.0 and the associated DFARS clauses, and how to implement them. The goal of the event is for defense contractors and their IT/cyber staff and/or IT managed service providers to gain a thorough understanding of the requirements in CMMC and have a plan to get started or continue with their cybersecurity program. By the end of the day, attendees should know what the next steps are and what resources are available to help them develop their cybersecurity programs. December 3, 2024? North Carolina State University – McKimmon Conference Center 1101 Gorman Street Raleigh, North Carolina 27606 Who Should Attend:??Defense contractors- Leadership and those responsible for implementing CMMC?AND?their Managed Service/Security Providers (MSP/MSSP) or consultants. The new CMMC rule requires MSP/MSSPs to be CMMC Level 2 certified if they?store, process, or transmit controlled unclassified information (CUI) on behalf of their defense contractor clients. MSP/MSSPs that provide security protection for their clients will be considered in-scope to their client's CMMC assessment. The content of the workshop will be geared toward preparing attendees for a CMMC Level 2 assessment, however contractors preparing for CMMC Level 1 will benefit from attending. Why attend:?The?CMMC?Program rule is final and was published in the Federal Register on October 15th, with an effective date of Dec. 14th.?CMMC?third party assessments can begin, but the DoD will not put?CMMC?in contracts until the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) has been changed to include a?CMMC?clause. We expect the DFARS clause rule to be final by the end of the second quarter in 2025 with an effective date in the late summer or early fall of 2025.?If you wait until the new DFARS rule is final, you will be behind.?It takes most contractors 18 - 24 months to develop a secure, compliant cybersecurity program. https://lnkd.in/e2dTBRbr

Is Your Company Export Compliant? Meet The Experts in Charlotte to Find Out! (Dec 4-5) Understanding U.S. Government export compliance regulations and putting a proactive export compliance plan in place is critical to mitigating risk, whether you are an experienced, new, large or small business exporter. Join the US Commercial Service in Charlotte as we host the key agencies responsible for overseeing U.S. export compliance:? Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, U.S. State Department Office of Foreign Asset Controls U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry & Security U.S. Department of Homeland Security U.S. Census Bureau Local industry experts and more Join us and learn: Why export regulations are critical; the role of U.S. government; an overview of the Bureau of Industry & Security’s Export Administration Regulations and the Directorate of Defense Trade Control’s International Traffic Arms Regulations; Denied Party Lists; and Automated Export Systems. How to apply for export licenses using government registration and export transaction filing systems. https://lnkd.in/emzV4EXW Best practices for managing your company’s export compliance program.

CMMC Implementation Workshop: Your Path to Cybersecurity Compliance Join the North Carolina Military Business Center and North Carolina State University for a “CMMC Implementation Workshop: Your Path to Cybersecurity Compliance” on December 3 in Raleigh, North Carolina. CMMC Day is designed to prepare NC defense contractors for their Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification assessments by providing them with the latest information about CMMC 2.0 and the associated DFARS clauses, and how to implement them. The goal of the event is for defense contractors and their IT/cyber staff and/or IT managed service providers to gain a thorough understanding of the requirements in CMMC and have a plan to get started or continue with their cybersecurity program. By the end of the day, attendees should know what the next steps are and what resources are available to help them develop their cybersecurity programs. December 3, 2024? North Carolina State University – McKimmon Conference Center 1101 Gorman Street Raleigh, North Carolina 27606 Registration is required: https://lnkd.in/e2dTBRbr #cybersecurity #CMMC #compliance #NationalSecurity Laura Rodgers Lori Jackson, CISSP, CCA Myriam Batista Lawrence Cruciana Jon Sternstein Craig Williams

WCC's Military Business Center Director William Simons led a federal contracting training for small businesses hosted by the North Carolina Military Business Center (NCMBC) and the Government Contracting Assistance Program. The session covered key strategies for small businesses to navigate federal contracting opportunities, engage with government agencies, and secure contracts. By providing local entrepreneurs with the tools and resources they need to succeed in the federal marketplace, we are fostering economic growth and driving innovation within our communities.

US Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District Industry Day The US Army Corps of Engineers Wilmington District, supported by the North Carolina Military Business Center, will host an industry day on December 5, 2024. Agenda:?? Who We Are - Program Overview Keys to Success for Construction Networking with USACE Subject Matter Experts When. December 5, 2024 from 8:00 am - Noon.? Where.?Cape Fear Community College, 411 North Front Street, Wilmington, North Carolina in the McLeod Building (S Building), Lecture Hall S002. This is a free event, however, registration is required.? https://lnkd.in/eDY9ufBX #Construction #Infrastructure #USACE

Are you a small business owner in NC looking for guidance with Government Contracting? The SBTDC Government Contracting Assistance Program (GCAP) and the North Carolina Military Business Center (NCMBC) are hosting multiple events this Fall across North Carolina to provide small business owners insight on the ins and outs of federal contracting. You will learn: ? Federal contracting fundamentals ? How to navigate federal small business certifications ? How to effectively present your small business to the federal government Ready to build confidence in government contracting? Check out our events page for links to the whole series: https://sbtdc.org/events #SBTDC #YourBusinessBetter #FederalContracting #NCEvents #GovernmentContractingAssistance #NCMBCEvents

After Texas, North Carolina has the largest rural population of any state. Team SBA was proud to spend time in the city of Kinston in rural Eastern North Carolina today (Nov. 7) with partners to showcase available programs to help our eastern folks launch and scale their businesses. Cale Grady of the Kinston-Lenoir County Chamber of Commerce moderated a fireside chat with City of Kinston Mayor Dontario Hardy, EPS and SBA Southeast Regional Administrator Allen Thomas, while SBA Deputy Aregnaz Mooradian led a panel discussion of resources for prospective and existing small businesses. The event concluded with a resource fair including SBA, NC SBTDC, Veterans Business Outreach Center, NC Rural Center, North Carolina Military Business Center, Lenoir Community College Small Business Center, and City of Kinston stakeholders. #ruralsmallbusiness #ecosystem #ruralamerica #whereyoulive

CMMC Implementation Workshop: Your Path to Cybersecurity Compliance Join the North Carolina Military Business Center and North Carolina State University for a “CMMC Implementation Workshop: Your Path to Cybersecurity Compliance” on December 3 in Raleigh, North Carolina. CMMC Day is designed to prepare NC defense contractors for their Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification assessments by providing them with the latest information about CMMC 2.0 and the associated DFARS clauses, and how to implement them. The goal of the event is for defense contractors and their IT/cyber staff and/or IT managed service providers to gain a thorough understanding of the requirements in CMMC and have a plan to get started or continue with their cybersecurity program. By the end of the day, attendees should know what the next steps are and what resources are available to help them develop their cybersecurity programs. For more information, visit: https://lnkd.in/e2dTBRbr #CMMC #cybersecurity #Compliance

Registration is live for the SE Region Federal Construction, Infrastructure & Environmental Summit (April 22-24 - Wilmington, NC) The Offices of US Senator Thom Tillis and US Senator Ted Budd and the North Carolina Military Business Center are pleased to announce the Southeast Regional Federal Construction, Infrastructure & Environment Summit on April 22-24, 2025 in Wilmington, North Carolina. ?“The?Summit” brings together over 800+ representatives of the Corps of Engineers, Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command, Fort Liberty, Marine Corps Installations East, Seymour Johnson AFB, other Army, Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps installations, US Coast Guard, Department of Veterans Affairs, General Services Administration, other federal agencies, general and specialty contractors, designers and construction suppliers from throughout the Southeast of the United States. Register as an attendee or exhibitor today! Sponsorship opportunities are available. https://summit.ncmbc.us/ #Construction #Infrastructure #Energy #MilitaryInstallation