2026 Midwest Matchmaker: Connecting Small Businesses with Government Buyers

Event description

Join the 2026 Midwest Matchmaker: Connecting Small Businesses with Government Buyers

Are you a small business looking to expand your reach and connect with government buyers? The 2026 Midwest Matchmaker is your chance to meet federal, state, and local government procurement officials. This unique opportunity will bring together businesses and buyers in one of the largest online procurement events in the region.

Event Highlights:

• Who: Hosted by APEX Accelerators from Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Montana, and Wyoming, along with NADC APEX in Billings, MT.
• What: An online matchmaking event that allows businesses to:Schedule pre-arranged appointments with government buyers, prime contractors and resource partnersExplore procurement opportunities at all levels.
• When: February 11-12, 2026.  
• REGISTRATION IS OPEN!
• Where: Online – accessible to all businesses, nationwide!
• Cost: FREE - no registration fees.

Why Attend?

• Meet directly with procurement officials from federal, state, and local governments.
• Build relationships that could lead to future contracts.
• Network with other businesses in your field.
• Gain valuable insights into the procurement process.

Who Can Attend?

The event is open to all businesses – whether you’re new to government contracting or an experienced vendor, this is a chance to expand your network and grow your business.

Confirmed Buyers as of January 12th, 2026:

28th Contracting Squadron Acentra AECOM Aerojet Rocketdyne an L3Harris Technology Company Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center (AFIMSC) SB Air Force Materiel Command Apollo Aerospace Components Bechtel National IncBureau of Land ManagementCargill Crowley Defense Commissary AgencyDefense Counterintelligence and Security Agency DLA Land and Maritime DMC, Inc. DoW - U.S. Strategic CommandFairchild AFB - 92nd Contracting SquadronFHA/Central Federal Lands Highway DivisionGeneral Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc.Iowa Department of Administrative ServicesKansas City National Security Campus (KCNSC) managed by Honeywell FM&TL3Harris Technologies (Integrated Mission Systems)Lunda Construction CompanyManson Construction Medtronic, Inc. Missile Defense Agency, Office of Small Business Programs National Park Service Noridian Healthcare Solutions Northrop Grumman Olsson OMNI Land ManagementOshkosh Defense, LLC Safety-Kleen Systems, IncSiemens Government Technologies, Inc Textron Aviation Defense U.S. Air Force U.S. Bank U.S. Environmental Protection Agency U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) USAF Air Mobility Command University of Nebraska Veteran Healthcare AdministrationWildcat Construction Co., Inc.Wyoming Department of TransportationXcel Energy Inc.