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8(a) National Security Showcase
Are you an 8(a) business looking to expand into the DoD and Intelligence Community? Interested in learning how you can build your bottom line and advance national security?
The INSA 8(a) National Security Showcase, taking place June 8-9, 2021, is designed to foster business partnerships between IC agencies, its prime contractors, and 8(a) businesses. This two-day virtual event offers the opportunity to market innovative national security technologies, applications, and services to procurement representatives from prime contractors and the 18 IC agencies. Download the program overview (pdf) >>>
Get started!
Download the application and briefly tell us about your business and innovative national security technology, application, or service. Key focus areas include AI/ML, cybersecurity, sensors, language services, and IT services.
Download ApplicationSend the completed form with requisite documentation to showcase@insaonline.org by COB on March 31. 2021. Applications will be evaluated based on innovation and advancement of the U.S. national security mission.
Need More Information?
Still unsure if your 8(a) business would be a good fit for the INSA National Security Showcase? Join us on Tuesday, March 9, from 2:00-3:00pm ET, for a gratis webinar titled, "8(a) and the IC: Big Opportunities for Small Businesses". Hear from small business procurement specialists and successful 8(a) companies. In addition, there will be time for audience Q&A!
How the Showcase Works
Between 20-25 8(a) businesses will be selected to deliver “shark tank-style” presentations about their innovative national security technologies, applications, and services to an audience of key public and private sector Intelligence Community decisionmakers.
Sponsorship Opportunities
To learn about available sponsorship opportunities, contact Jeff Lavine at JLavine@INSAonline.org.
Sponsors
Available Sponsorships
Sold Sponsorships
Virtual Speed Networking Sponsor ($10,000)
- Speaking opportunity at beginning of virtual networking session
- Opportunity to participate in podcast interview focused on importance of diversity and/or minority-owned businesses to the U.S. national security mission
- Sponsor will be recognized during March 9 webinar focusing on 8(a) success stories in the IC
- Sponsor logo will appear in Digital Directory
- Sponsor will receive company-branded marketing email and social media graphic for distribution to relevant stakeholders (suppliers, partners, etc.)
- Company logo placement on event marketing materials, website, email promotions, and a social media post thanking your organization for its support of the program
- Opportunity to have one staff member submit a Your IC profile to be posted on INSA's website
Pre-Event Webinar Sponsor ($8,500)
- Opportunity to introduce moderator
- Opportunity to submit one piece of company-branded thought leadership (PDF or a video no longer than 30 seconds) to be available/shown during the webinar
- Sponsor logo will appear in Digital Directory
- Sponsor will receive company-branded marketing email and social media graphic for distribution to relevant stakeholders (suppliers, partners, etc.)
- Company logo placement on event marketing materials, website, email promotions, and a social media post thanking your organization for its support of the program
- Opportunity to have one staff member submit a Your IC profile to be posted on INSA's website
Registration Sponsor ($7,500)
- Company logo placement on registration pages and confirmation messages
- Sponsor will be recognized during March 9 webinar focusing on 8(a) success stories in the IC
- Sponsor logo will appear in Digital Directory
- Sponsor will receive company-branded marketing email and social media graphic for distribution to relevant stakeholders (suppliers, partners, etc.)
- Company logo placement on event marketing materials, website, email promotions, and a social media post thanking your organization for its support of the program
- Opportunity to have one staff member submit a Your IC profile to be posted on INSA's website
Digital Directory Sponsor ($7,500)
- Full-page ad space near front of digital directory to be distributed to event attendees
- Sponsor will be recognized during March 9 webinar focusing on 8(a) success stories in the IC
- Sponsor logo will appear in Digital Directory
- Sponsor will receive company-branded marketing email and social media graphic for distribution to relevant stakeholders (suppliers, partners, etc.)
- Company logo placement on event marketing materials, website, email promotions, and a social media post thanking your organization for its support of the program
- Opportunity to have one staff member submit a Your IC profile to be posted on INSA's website
Supporting Sponsor ($4,500)
- Sponsor will be recognized during March 9 webinar focusing on 8(a) success stories in the IC
- Sponsor logo will appear in Digital Directory
- Sponsor will receive company-branded marketing email and social media graphic for distribution to relevant stakeholders (suppliers, partners, etc.)
- Company logo placement on event marketing materials, website, email promotions, and a social media post thanking your organization for its support of the program
- Opportunity to have one staff member submit a Your IC profile to be posted on INSA's website
Small-Business Sponsor ($1,000)
- Sponsor will be recognized during March 9 webinar focusing on 8(a) success stories in the IC
- Sponsor logo will appear in Digital Directory
- Sponsor will receive company-branded marketing email and social media graphic for distribution to relevant stakeholders (suppliers, partners, etc.)
- Company logo placement on event marketing materials, website, email promotions, and a social media post thanking your organization for its support of the program
- Opportunity to have one staff member submit a Your IC profile to be posted on INSA's website
Platinum Sponsor (SOLD)
- Limited speaking opportunity during program
- Opportunity to participate in podcast interview focused on importance of diversity and/or minority-owned businesses to the U.S. national security mission
- Sponsor will be recognized during March 9 webinar focusing on 8(a) success stories in the IC
- Sponsor logo to appear in Digital Directory
- Sponsor will receive company-branded marketing email and social media graphic for distribution to relevant stakeholders (suppliers, partners, etc.)
- Company logo placement on event marketing materials, website, email promotions, and a social media post thanking your organization for its support of the program
- Opportunity to have one staff member submit a Your IC profile to be posted on INSA's website
- Start
- Jun 08, 2021 14:00
- End
- Jun 09, 2021 17:00
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