Important Announcements

Welcome to 20 July 2026! We are now into the final three months of Fiscal Year 2026!

For the past eight-and-a-half months I have stressed the following so, please, today take the time to verify: your System for Award Management (www.sam.gov) record, Small Business Administration certification, Cyber Security Maturity Model Certification and all other certifications for your business are current. You do not want to be the apparent awardee for a contract and then not receive an award due to an expired certification. The time to update is now!

Some key points on giving your business the best opportunity for success in the final three months:

1. Ensure you are current in all the eligibility certifications I mentioned above.

2. Check all government points of entry daily (www.sam.gov, GSAEBuy and NASA SEWP). We all need a vacation sometime, but ensure you have something in place to keep checking because you will miss opportunities if you do not.

3. Follow up. Get confirmation from the contracting office when you submit a proposal. Don't just rely on a "read receipt"; get actual confirmation from the contracting office.

Mission, Vision, & Guiding Principles
Important Annoucements
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Mission

Marine Corps Installations East Small Business Programs provides businesses with fundamental information regarding: regulations, processes, and support organizations related to Department of Defense contracts. This office also provides forecasts for upcoming requirements. End state is to assist businesses in being eligible and as competitive as possible for Department of Defense contracts.

Vision

Marine Corps Installations East Small Business Programs supports and provides education, information sharing and networking. This will support the critical role of small businesses in advancing our capabilities and strengthening the economy.

Guiding Principles

Provide fundamental information regarding the regulations, processes and support organizations related to Department of Defense contracts.

Foster networking and information sharing to support small businesses.

Ensure small businesses socio-economic goals are met.

Welcome to 20 July 2026! We are now into the final three months of Fiscal Year 2026!

Some key points on giving your business the best opportunity for success in the final three months:

1. Ensure you are current in all the eligibility certifications I mentioned above.

3. Follow up. Get confirmation from the contracting office when you submit a proposal. Don't just rely on a "read receipt"; get actual confirmation from the contracting office.

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 pending solicitations for Marine Corps Installations East in the System for Award Management:

M6700126Q0087: Camp Lejeune Waste Management (Port-A-Johns)

M6700126Q0076: Band Instruments

M6700126Q0115: Catholic Director of Religious Education

M6700126Q0077: Protestant Pianist

This time of year, you must check SAM, GSA and NASA SEWP daily, or you will miss opportunities.

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

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Mission, Vision, & Guiding Principles