About Us

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

NLIT Summit 2025

May 5-8, 2025
Denver, Colorado

The elite group at NLIT (National Laboratories Information Technology) executes long-term government scientific and technological missions, often with complex security, safety, project management, or other operational challenges. Each year this event encompasses a large number of participants from across the DOE complex. Exhibit Dates: May 6th and 7th with an exhibit hall reception the evening of May 5th.

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MD Defense Forum

June 17-18, 2025
Hilton BWI Airport

The 2025 Maryland Defense Forum will be a unique professional development opportunity for leaders from installations, defense communities and defense-related industries across the Old-Line State. It will be a unique opportunity for military community representatives to meet with their on-base counterparts and state and federal officials to focus on resiliency, mutual support and coordination on key issues and mission assurance. Join us!

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2025 Maneuver Warfighter Conference Expo

September 9-11, 2025
MCoE HQ, McGinnis-Wickam Hall

Show your Army-relevant products, vehicles, hardware, weapons systems, soldier-support items, innovations, training, methodologies and mission support to MCoE's best. At the 3-day-long Maneuver Warfighter Conference, you'll find your best chance to showcase the latest technology, products and services geared toward the U.S. Army and the Maneuver Center of Excellence's mission areas.

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Testimonials


"FBC made everything so easy, even during COVID, when we had to move from in-person to virtual. They were organized, detail-oriented and kept us on track. Our event was a true success with their help!"

-Laura Baker, CyberWyoming Alliance President