Mar. 2026: Department of War Contracting Readiness – Mentor-Protégé, FOCI, and IBAS

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Looking to expand your capacity and strengthen your position in the federal marketplace?

The Department of War (DoW) Mentor-Protégé Program offers small businesses a pathway to build relationships with experienced prime contractors while enhancing their technical and business capabilities.

This webinar will focus exclusively on the DoW Mentor-Protégé Program, including who qualifies, how to get started, and how to navigate key compliance requirements. We’ll also cover Foreign Ownership, Control, and Influence (FOCI) disclosures and Industrial Base Analysis & Sustainment (IBAS) considerations – two increasingly important components in defense procurement. Whether you’re preparing to enter the defense supply chain or looking to expand your strategic partnerships, this session will help you evaluate if the DoW program is the right fit for your business.

CA DGS Office of Small Business & DVBE Services (CA DGS OSDS)

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The CA Department of General Services Office of Small Business and DVBE Services (CA DGS OSDS) commits to helping small, diverse and disabled veteran businesses thrive. OSDS assists businesses with certification and access to procurement opportunities through outreach, education and advocacy. OSDS also works to ensure the state as a whole and each department and agency meets the goal of spending 25% of contract dollars with California certified small businesses and 3% with disabled veteran business enterprises.