<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[Office of Small Business Programs  RSS Feed]]></title><link>https://www.army.mil/rss/static/529.xml</link><description><![CDATA[]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 00:00:06 EDT</pubDate><language>en-us</language><atom:link href="https://www.army.mil/rss/static/529.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><item><title><![CDATA[2026 Mentor-Protégé Program Summit Highlights Role of Collaboration in Strengthening the Defense Industrial Base]]></title><link>https://www.army.mil/article/291778/2026_mentor_protege_program_summit_highlights_role_of_collaboration_in_strengthening_the_defense_industrial_base</link><guid>https://www.army.mil/article/291778/2026_mentor_protege_program_summit_highlights_role_of_collaboration_in_strengthening_the_defense_industrial_base</guid><description><![CDATA[From April 7–9, the 2026 Mentor-Protégé Program Summit brought together small businesses, industry partners, and government leaders for three days of di...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 11:30:51 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.army.mil/rss/static/529.xml"><![CDATA[Office of Small Business Programs ]]></source></item><item><title><![CDATA[Secretary of the Army Award for Small Business Utilization:
Ms. Tracy Lawton, California National Guard, Honored for Driving Mission Impact]]></title><link>https://www.army.mil/article/290799/secretary_of_the_army_award_for_small_business_utilization_ms_tracy_lawton_california_national_guard_honored_for_driving_mission_impact</link><guid>https://www.army.mil/article/290799/secretary_of_the_army_award_for_small_business_utilization_ms_tracy_lawton_california_national_guard_honored_for_driving_mission_impact</guid><description><![CDATA[The Secretary of the Army Award for Small Business Utilization for Fiscal Year 2024 was awarded to Mrs. Tracv Lawton of the California National Guard. D...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 15:51:09 EST</pubDate><source url="https://www.army.mil/rss/static/529.xml"><![CDATA[Office of Small Business Programs ]]></source></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 Ways Small Business Can Close Out the Year]]></title><link>https://www.army.mil/article/289675/5_ways_small_business_can_close_out_the_year</link><guid>https://www.army.mil/article/289675/5_ways_small_business_can_close_out_the_year</guid><description><![CDATA[Five Ways Small Businesses Can Close Out the Year and Prepare for 2026 As the year wraps up, small businesses can use this time for stronger federal en...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 15:39:09 EST</pubDate><source url="https://www.army.mil/rss/static/529.xml"><![CDATA[Office of Small Business Programs ]]></source></item><item><title><![CDATA[Army Office of Small Business Programs in Action at the 2025 American Small Business Contracting Summit]]></title><link>https://www.army.mil/article/287358/army_office_of_small_business_programs_in_action_at_the_2025_american_small_business_contracting_summit</link><guid>https://www.army.mil/article/287358/army_office_of_small_business_programs_in_action_at_the_2025_american_small_business_contracting_summit</guid><description><![CDATA[The Army Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP) participated in the 2025 American Small Business Contracting Summit that took place in Chantilly, Virg...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 28 Jul 2025 10:13:12 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.army.mil/rss/static/529.xml"><![CDATA[Office of Small Business Programs ]]></source></item><item><title><![CDATA[Army Office of Small Business Programs at AFCEA Belvoir Industry Days]]></title><link>https://www.army.mil/article/285842/army_office_of_small_business_programs_at_afcea_belvoir_industry_days</link><guid>https://www.army.mil/article/285842/army_office_of_small_business_programs_at_afcea_belvoir_industry_days</guid><description><![CDATA[The Army Office of Small Business Programs participated in AFCEA Belvoir Industry Days on May 20, 2025, at the Hilton Alexandria Mark Center in Alexandr...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 28 May 2025 11:17:33 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.army.mil/rss/static/529.xml"><![CDATA[Office of Small Business Programs ]]></source></item><item><title><![CDATA[Army Participates in VIP Program Focused on “Arming Vets to Win”]]></title><link>https://www.army.mil/article/284272/army_participates_in_vip_program_focused_on_arming_vets_to_win</link><guid>https://www.army.mil/article/284272/army_participates_in_vip_program_focused_on_arming_vets_to_win</guid><description><![CDATA[The Army Office of Small Business Programs (AOSBP) participated in the Veteran Institute for Procurement (VIP) Program held in Potomac, Maryland, on Mar...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2025 12:38:54 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.army.mil/rss/static/529.xml"><![CDATA[Office of Small Business Programs ]]></source></item><item><title><![CDATA[Connecting with Businesses to Support the Warfighter.]]></title><link>https://www.army.mil/article/283528/connecting_with_businesses_to_support_the_warfighter</link><guid>https://www.army.mil/article/283528/connecting_with_businesses_to_support_the_warfighter</guid><description><![CDATA[The Army Office of Small Business Programs plays a critical role in supporting the Army's mission by connecting with small businesses.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2025 13:37:52 EST</pubDate><source url="https://www.army.mil/rss/static/529.xml"><![CDATA[Office of Small Business Programs ]]></source></item><item><title><![CDATA[Army Office of Small Business: 
End Of Year Checklist for Small Businesses ]]></title><link>https://www.army.mil/article/282270/army_office_of_small_business_end_of_year_checklist_for_small_businesses</link><guid>https://www.army.mil/article/282270/army_office_of_small_business_end_of_year_checklist_for_small_businesses</guid><description><![CDATA[The end of the year is crucial for small businesses to review and prepare for the year ahead. From updating certifications to enhancing cybersecurity, t...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 23 Dec 2024 08:48:37 EST</pubDate><source url="https://www.army.mil/rss/static/529.xml"><![CDATA[Office of Small Business Programs ]]></source></item><item><title><![CDATA[Army Office of Small Business Programs in Action at the National HUBZone Conference!]]></title><link>https://www.army.mil/article/278652/army_office_of_small_business_programs_in_action_at_the_national_hubzone_conference</link><guid>https://www.army.mil/article/278652/army_office_of_small_business_programs_in_action_at_the_national_hubzone_conference</guid><description><![CDATA[The Army Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP) participated in the National HUBZone Conference that took place in Chantilly, Virginia, from July 23 t...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 06 Aug 2024 11:21:38 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.army.mil/rss/static/529.xml"><![CDATA[Office of Small Business Programs ]]></source></item><item><title><![CDATA[Army Director of Small Business Programs Visits with the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina]]></title><link>https://www.army.mil/article/278298/army_director_of_small_business_programs_visits_with_the_lumbee_tribe_of_north_carolina</link><guid>https://www.army.mil/article/278298/army_director_of_small_business_programs_visits_with_the_lumbee_tribe_of_north_carolina</guid><description><![CDATA[July 1, 2024: Lumbee Tribe Boy’s and Girl’s Club, Pembroke NC The Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina invited the Army’s Director of Small Business Programs...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jul 2024 12:13:37 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.army.mil/rss/static/529.xml"><![CDATA[Office of Small Business Programs ]]></source></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eikon Research Inc. Named Winner of the Department of Defense Pilot Protégé Initiative (PPI) Award]]></title><link>https://www.army.mil/article/278152/eikon_research_inc_named_winner_of_the_department_of_defense_pilot_protege_initiative_ppi_award</link><guid>https://www.army.mil/article/278152/eikon_research_inc_named_winner_of_the_department_of_defense_pilot_protege_initiative_ppi_award</guid><description><![CDATA[The Army Mentor Protégé Program (MPP) is proud to announce the first award of the Department of Defense Pilot Protégé Initiative (PPI) to Eikon Research...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jul 2024 13:40:08 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.army.mil/rss/static/529.xml"><![CDATA[Office of Small Business Programs ]]></source></item><item><title><![CDATA[AFCEA NOVA DOD Enterprise IT Day]]></title><link>https://www.army.mil/article/276560/afcea_nova_dod_enterprise_it_day</link><guid>https://www.army.mil/article/276560/afcea_nova_dod_enterprise_it_day</guid><description><![CDATA[On Tuesday, May 21, 2024, the Department of the Army, Office of Small Business Programs, attended and participated in AFCEA NOVA DOD Enterprise IT Day.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2024 14:44:22 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.army.mil/rss/static/529.xml"><![CDATA[Office of Small Business Programs ]]></source></item><item><title><![CDATA[Honoring Small Business Professionals  ]]></title><link>https://www.army.mil/article/276461/honoring_small_business_professionals</link><guid>https://www.army.mil/article/276461/honoring_small_business_professionals</guid><description><![CDATA[The Small Business Awards Ceremony for Fiscal Year 2023 provides a platform to honor individuals and commands that have demonstrated exceptional commitm...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2024 13:01:27 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.army.mil/rss/static/529.xml"><![CDATA[Office of Small Business Programs ]]></source></item><item><title><![CDATA[AFCEA Belvoir Industry Days-Small Business Panel ]]></title><link>https://www.army.mil/article/276418/afcea_belvoir_industry_days_small_business_panel</link><guid>https://www.army.mil/article/276418/afcea_belvoir_industry_days_small_business_panel</guid><description><![CDATA[This year’s theme for the event was “Digital Modernization, Unified Operations & Data Dominance through Agile Acquisition.” The event was held at Hilton...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2024 10:14:16 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.army.mil/rss/static/529.xml"><![CDATA[Office of Small Business Programs ]]></source></item><item><title><![CDATA[Small Business Training Week Highlights]]></title><link>https://www.army.mil/article/276161/small_business_training_week_highlights</link><guid>https://www.army.mil/article/276161/small_business_training_week_highlights</guid><description><![CDATA[Small business professionals from across the country gathered in Chicago, IL for the annual DoD Small Business Training Week. This year's theme, "Breaki...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2024 17:37:53 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.army.mil/rss/static/529.xml"><![CDATA[Office of Small Business Programs ]]></source></item><item><title><![CDATA[Empowering Veteran-Owned Businesses: Insights from VIP International ]]></title><link>https://www.army.mil/article/275846/empowering_veteran_owned_businesses_insights_from_vip_international</link><guid>https://www.army.mil/article/275846/empowering_veteran_owned_businesses_insights_from_vip_international</guid><description><![CDATA[In international acquisitions, veteran-owned small businesses have significant potential to secure federal and commercial contracts abroad. 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