NCMA Emerge 2025

NCMA Emerge is where small businesses, prime contractors, and federal buyers connect in NCMA’s neutral forum to share ideas, network, and learn side-by-side on essential skills for small business contracting.

Business owners and employees will gain valuable insights into the federal contracting landscape, including key regulations and the latest updates essential for entering or expanding in the federal market. With ongoing changes in federal acquisition policies and requirements, staying informed is crucial for success, and this virtual format makes it easier than ever to access the knowledge you need. Federal buyers and prime contractors will engage alongside small businesses, fostering meaningful connections that enhance collaboration and streamline outreach efforts.

Event Highlights and Topics:

• U.S. federal industrial base and supply chain
• How small businesses connect with federal buyers
• Building relationships and pipelines
• Prime contractor small business partnerships
• Contract terminations and changes
• Cybersecurity and CMMC for small businesses
• Compliance requirements and thresholds
• Federal solicitations 101
• 1:1 small business coaching with expert Apex Accelerators