Small Business Office

The link for the 19 May 2026 small business outreach is below in the EVENTS section!  Hope to see you at Coastal Carolina Community College on 19 May 2026.  This event is a rare opportunity to:

1.  Gain insights from the bulk of the contracting offices supporting Marine Corps Installations East.

2.  Interact with multiple State agencies whose mission is to help your business start, grow and thrive in one of the best States in the U. S. to do business!   

The North Carolina Military Business Center and Small Business Technology Development Center both have events coming up, so here are their websites:
www.ncmbc.us
www.sbtdc.org

Both organizations have multiple 2026 events posted on their websites now.  Go check them out, see what events interest you, and match your business needs.

If you are not in North Carolina, APEX Accelerators are another great resource.  APEX Accelerators offer no-cost services to help businesses succeed in the government marketplace. Check out the following website for an APEX Accelerator near you:

www.apexaccelerators.us

As always if you have any questions on being eligible and competitive for Department of Defense contracts, please e-mail me at chris.rabassi@usmc.mil

For construction companies, please contact Naval Facilities Systems Engineering Command (NAVFAC), the Army Corps of Engineers, or Hunt Companies.  NAVFAC/USACE have the contract authority for all military construction and related services, and you can find points of contact at https://business.defense.gov/.  

Hunt has the contract for all family housing and related services, and the local representative is dwayne.harrison@huntcompanies.com.

The Small Business Administration, small business professionals, Government Contract Assistance Programs (GCAP-North Carolina Only), APEX Accelerators (nation-wide), Chambers of Commerce, Community Colleges, and the North Carolina Military Business Center and all provide guidance and assistance to small businesses.  This robust small business network, when leveraged properly, gives small businesses the ability to eligible and as competitive as possible for Government contracts. 

The Doing Business with Marine Corps Installations East guide will give you detailed information on the above and other valuable information (Click here).

MCI East Regional Contracting Office posts sources sought, requests for information, and solicitation notices in the following Government Points of Entry: 

 www.sam.gov (Contract Opportunities)
 www.ebuy.gsa.gov (GSA EBuy)
www.nasa.sewp.gov (NASA SEWP for IT requirements only)

Long Range Forecast:  The Long Range Forecast provides businesses insight into what the Regional Contracting Office currently procures, and when those current procurements are going expire.  (click here).

For more information contact (910) 450-5549.

DoD CIO Accessibility Statement: The U.S. Department of Defense is committed to making its electronic and information technologies accessible to individuals with disabilities in accordance with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act (29 U.S.C. 794d), as amended in 1998. DoD websites use the WCAG 2.0 AA accessibility standard.

Please use this link to report non-compliant content:   https://www.esd.whs.mil/portals/54/documents/dd/issuances/dodm/840001_dodm_2017.pdf

Here are the open sources sought and solicitations for the Marine Corps Installations East Regional Contracting Office in www.sam.gov. 

M6700126Q0053:  Catholic Priest Services, Beaufort, SC

M6700126Q0027:  Chapel Music Director, Beaufort, SC

M6700126Q0020:  Catholic Priest Services, Jacksonville, NC (Camp Lejeune)

M6700126Q007:    Base Life Support Services

M6700126Q0052:  Paraloft and Dive Locker Services

M6700126Q0046:  Parachute Training Services

There are many organizations hosting events to assist small businesses.  Please contact 910-450-5549 to determine what event best fits your business needs.  

Here is the registration link for the small business outreach on 19 May 2026 at Coastal Carolina Community College in Jacksonville, NC.  https://www.ncmbc.us/event/small-business-outreach-event-coastal-carolina-community-college/

The 19 May 2026 small business outreach will give your business the opportunity to interact with many of the procuring offices on Camp Lejeune, and with multiple agencies whose mission is to assist your businesses in achieving success.