SAVE THE DATE- May 13, 2025!

You are invited to Idaho’s largest reverse vendor tradeshow designed exclusively for you! Connect with procurement hubs across the state to showcase your products or services and explore valuable resources for business growth. Join over 150 business owners at the Idaho Small Business Contracting Symposium, where you can attend insightful breakout sessions and network with seasoned contractors and subcontractors. Don’t miss out!

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Come Prepared

  • Bring your capability statement
  • Practice your “elevator pitch”
  • Work with an Idaho APEX consultant to get your SAM.gov registration active
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Live Training with Experts

  • Gain insider knowledge and real-world experience from seasoned professionals
  • Participate in interactive workshops designed to enhance your skills
  • Understand solicitations | Set-aside Certs | Cybersecurity | Marketing Strategies | Subcontracting | SBIR/STTR | SBA MPP
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Networking

  • Develop effective relationships with GovCon agencies and other Idaho businesses
  • Meet the “Bigs” Prime Contractors

General Agenda-

More details coming soon!

The $99 fee per person includes:

  • Parking in the Lincoln Garage
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Full Day of Education
  • Agency Networking

The best lot to park in for this event is the Lincoln Garage directly across the street from the Student Union Building.

 

Parking will be included with your registration with code.

What is the cost to attend?

  • $99 per person, including breakfast, lunch, and a full day of training!

Does each agency person need to pay the $99?

  • No government, state, or city agencies, as well as small business serving Non-Profits, will receive two free registrations with their booth registration. If you want to bring more people, please message Idahoapex@boisestate.edu, and we will invoice you $40 per additional guest.

Do I have to attend all day?

  • No, you do not have to attend all day, but we strongly suggest that you do! This symposium will be full of amazing opportunities to grow your network and your knowledge!

Room block will be announced closer to the Symposium!

Location for the Event:

Agency Registration

With over 250 business owners expected to attend this event, the ISBCS will provide your agency or company with experienced contractors and subcontractors alike.

Governmental/State/Municipality/Non-profit Agency Value:

No cost participation. Vendor reception evening before. Limit 2 attendees.

Register today! 

Previous Agencies and Resource Partners in Attendance

  • Idaho Department of Environmental Quality
  • State of Idaho Division of Purchasing (DOP)
  • Idaho Transportation Department Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE)
  • Idaho SBDC Region III
  • TechHelp
  • Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
  • Washington River Protection Solutions (WRPS)
  • Small Business Administration (SBA)
  • City of Boise
  • FEMA – Industry Liaison Program
  • Schoonover & Moriarty Law Firm
  • Idaho SBDC- South Central Idaho
  • TotalCare IT
  • American Indian Chamber APEX Accelerator
  • Ada County Procurement
  • Idaho Veterans Chamber of Commerce
  • United States Airforce (USAF)
  • Boise State University – Procurement & Vendor Services
  • Idaho Department of Lands
  • Ada County Highway District
  • Northwest Trade Adjustment Assistance Center
  • Mountain Home AFB
  • Department of Energy- Idaho Environmental Coalition
  • Fairchild AFB, WA
  • Oregon APEX Accelerator
  • Buy Idaho
  • Idaho SBDC Environmental Solutions
  • U.S. Commercial Service
  • Idaho National Guard Federal Contracting
  • U. S. Bureau of Reclamation, Columbia-Pacific Northwest Region
  • General Services Administration (GSA)
  • Department of Veterans Affairs – NCO 20
  • Idaho Department of Water Resources
  • Department of Energy, Idaho Operations Office
  • Idaho Power Company
  • McAlvain Companies Inc
  • Mountain Home Airforce Base
  • Idaho National Laboratory
  • US Forest Service
  • Idaho State Police
  • Exyte for Micron
  • Navy SBIR

Interested in Sponsoring?

Learn More.

 

New Sponsor Deck will come out in 2025! Email us with any specific questions at IdahoAPEX@boisestate.edu