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What to Expect | Agenda | Participating Agencies | Contact | FAQs
Meet the Buyers SCOTTSBLUFF 2025 | April 23-24
Meet the Buyers is Nebraska's premier government contracting conference, designed for businesses to enhance their contracting knowledge, connect with fellow business owners, and network directly with agency representatives and buyers. Seize the opportunity to engage with federal, state, and local government representatives, industry professionals, and resource providers.
REGISTRATION OPENING SOON
Location: Hampton Inn & Suites Conference Center, Scottsbluff, NE (In-person Format Only)
WHAT TO EXPECT
Presenting Agencies
Gain insights from government agency leaders and procurement departments about their business operations.
Key Learnings
- Strategies to maintain connections with agencies beyond active procurements.
- Methods to discover upcoming opportunities and active solicitations.
- Accessing forecast information.
- Inclusion goals for diverse businesses in procurement and contracts.
- Current agency rosters and registration processes.
- Potential partnerships with attending companies.
Networking Opportunities
Connect with government contracting professionals, agency representatives, potential collaborators, and industry experts.
Who Should Attend?
Business Owners: Network with peers and leaders in Nebraska's government contracting market involved in county, state, and federal projects.
Entrepreneurs: Learn from successful entrepreneurs and gain valuable advice to elevate your company through government contracts.
Industry Professionals: Expand your knowledge of upcoming projects and selling to the government.
AGENDA
The full agenda will be announced soon.
DAY 1: Project Updates and government contracting workshops
- Military Construction (MILCON) updates from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- The Sentinel Project information and updates
- Mentor-Protégé
- Subcontracting
- Joint Ventures
- And more!
DAY 2: Meet the Buyers networking and agency engagement
- Network directly with government agency buyers and representatives
MEET THE BUYERS FAQs
Who is hosts this event?
This event is hosted by the Nebraska Business Development Center (NBDC) APEX Accelerator program. APEX Accelerator consultants work with Nebraska business owners and entrepreneurs to help them grow their businesses through the government marketplace. It is a free business resource with consultants available across Nebraska. Learn more.
Is parking available?
Free parking is available at the event.
What should I bring with me to the conference?
Paper and a writing utensil will be helpful! We also encourage you to bring multiple copies of your capability statement, and plenty of business cards. Having a well-written elevator pitch ready to go is handy as well. Contact us for assistance developing your capability statement and elevator pitch.
I am interested in sponsoring this event. Who should I contact?
Please contact Carlos Garzón at cgarzon@unomaha.edu or 531.510.4528 with any questions.
Photo and Video Release
By registering and participating in this event, you consent to the recording of your likeness, image, and/or voice and authorize the Nebraska Business Development Center to use photographs, video, and audio recordings containing your likeness, image, and/or voice in any medium for any purpose.
The Nebraska APEX Accelerator is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the Department of Defense.