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Federal Business Council, Inc. (FBC) specializes in producing meetings, conferences, and trade show events for Federal Government Agencies, the Department of Defense, and Intelligence Community throughout the United States. Founded in 1976, FBC is a Women Owned Small Business located in Columbia, MD. FBC is well known for producing on-site, in-agency industry expositions, off-site agency conferences and meetings of all kinds. In fact, FBC has conducted more than 5,000 events for US government agencies.

Featured Events

AFCEA Atlanta

November 19 & 20, 2025
Atlanta Convention Center

The AFCEA Atlanta Chapter presents the National Security Conference that will focus on topics including Cybersecurity, Infrastructure, National Security, Homeland security, and Defense. This event will once again provide a central meeting place to develop and nurture business relationships, learn about updated requirements, establish partnerships, and identify opportunities for companies interested in doing business with the military and government agencies in Georgia.

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CMS Industry Day

December 10, 2025
CMS HQ Conference Center

Join the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Office of Acquisition and Grants Management (OAGM) for the upcoming CMS Industry Day. Exhibit opportunities are available and encouraged for current and potential industry partners. CMS provides direction & technical guidance to plan, develop, manage & evaluate health care financing programs and policies. To this end, CMS needs to procure a wide range of supplies and services to support their programs. Don't miss this popular event!

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Phoenix Challenge® 2026

March 23-25, 2026
Crystal Gateway Marriott, Arlington, VA

The DoW is sponsoring this annual event to provide a unique opportunity for experts from across the U.S. combatant commands, military departments, OSD components, industry, academia, government, allies, and partner nations to find common cause and promote the best practices found among the various programs, tools, and capabilities so they may jointly address the successes, gaps, needs, and opportunities for OIE. We expect this event to sell out so don't miss this opportunity!

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Government Procurement Conference

June 11, 2026
Washington Convention Center

The Government Procurement Conference (GPC) is a national conference that fosters business partnerships between the federal government, its prime contractors and small businesses. The largest and longest-running conference of its kind, this unique event attracts attendees and exhibitors from minority, service-disabled veteran-owned, veteran-owned, HUBZone and women-owned businesses. Sign up for mentor-protégé opportunities!

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"We were amazed at how smoothly the registration process was handled. This was the best conference ever (and this was the 31st conference!). Thanks again for all your help in making our conference a success."

-Bob Green, U.S. Pacific Command
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