2025 Fort Stewart Contracting Conference & Expo

Welcome to the 2025 Fort Stewart Contracting Conference & Expo!

Join us at Club Stewart for a day filled with networking, learning, and opportunities. This in-person event brings together industry experts, government officials, and businesses for discussions, workshops, and exhibits.

Whether you're a seasoned contractor or just starting out, this conference is the perfect place to connect with potential partners, gain insights into the latest trends, and explore new business opportunities.

Don't miss out on this chance to expand your network and grow your contracting business. We look forward to seeing you there!

Welcome to Fort Stewart!
Home of 904th Contracting Battalion/ MICC, a subordinate of the 419th Contracting Support Brigade at Fort Liberty, North Carolina.

MICC Stewart actively seeks opportunities to engage with small businesses. MICC is responsible for contracting goods and services in direct support of Soldiers, their dependents, civilian and contractor personnel working and living at Ft Stewart and HAAF.

Procurements include supplies, services, minor construction, and utilities. Our decisive team works closely with supported organizations to ensure that all contracts deliver the best value for Fort Stewart, both in terms of financial cost and the quality of goods and services provided.

This conference has many other contracting opportunities from federal and state buyers as well as fortune 500 companies.

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Attend or Exhibit
Save 40% off on exhibit space with promo code EXHIBIT
and 30% off tickets with promo code ATTEND
General Addmission is FREE!

Learn more first by reading the frequently asked question at the bottom of this page

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The Conference begins on Wednesday, January 15 at 8pm with the Opening General Session: Gala Dinner and continues Thursday at 8am with General Session: Breakfast with Hunter AFB. There are concurrent Breakout Workshops and Lectures and an awesome Expo in the main Ballroom all day. There is a General Session: Procurement Initiatives Luncheon at Noon.

The driving force to attend the General meal sessions are the high profile keynote addresses from military command buyers, government agency buyers, and Fortune 500 companies that need small businesses to support contracting requirements.

There are currently 60 exhibit spots and 150 meal session seats available for the public. The rest is held fo military and government. Please book early to reserve a seat or space on post. We are expecting significant foot traffic for the trade-show each day.

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Our last contracting event at Stewart:

Grand Ballroom: ExpoStewart

The Trade-show floor is open 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

"Breakfast with Army Medical" 7:30 am - 9:00 am

Welcome by:

Colonel Townley R. Hendrick-Garrison Commander

Keynote Address:

“Winning DoD Contracts: Focus on Medical”

Peter Hunter-U.S. Army Medical Command

Keynote Address:

“Winning DoD Contracts:Procurement on Fort Stewart”

Lt. Col. Anthony Hughley-Battalion Commander: 904th Contracting Command / Director MICC

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“Luncheon with MBDA"

Keynote Address:

“Are You Prepared to Compete for Business?”

Donna Ennis-Georgia Institute of Technology Project Director: MBDA Business Center Atlanta Enterprise Innovation Institute

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Panel Discussion

Moderator: Larry Bilge-Defense Logistics Agency’s (DLA)

Procurement Technical Assistance Center - Georgia Tech (GTPAC)

Panelists

Leila Hollis-U.S. Army Corp of Engineers (ACE)

Peter Hunter-U.S. Army Medical Command (MEDCOM)

Mark Mandula-United Capital Fund

George Williams-National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development (NCAIED)

Donna Werdelin-Georgia Department of Administrative Services (DoAS)

Donna Ennis-MBDA Business Center – Atlanta

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Lecture Series & Workshop Sessions

“The Importance of Local Marketing & Awareness”

Leah Poole-Liberty County Chamber of Commerce

“Doing Business with VA”

Janice Ellison-U.S. Dept. of Veteran Affairs (VA-VHA)

"Doing Business with the State of Georgia"

Julian Bailey-Georgia Department of Administrative Services

"Contracting 101"

Eddy Savory-USDA Forest Service

“SBA’s new All Small Mentor Protégé Program”

Terri Denison-SBA

"Working with GDoT"

Treasury Young-Georgia Dept. of Transportation

"DCAA Overview & Resources Available for Small Businesses"

Karen Beckman-Defense Contract Audit Agency

George Williams

National Center for American Indian-Enterprise Development

“How to Successfully Raise Funding for Your Business”

Mark Mandula-United Capital Funding

"Doing Business with the DoE"

Janet Scott-U.S. Dept. of Education

Chasity Ash-GSA

"Doing Business with NOAH and the NWS"

Ron Morales-National Weather Service