May 2026 NVSBC First Call Newsletter

Author: Lauren Masters, NVSBC Special Events Director

Here is NVSBC’s May 2026 edition of its First Call newsletter, informing you of the latest developments affecting veteran businesses in the federal marketplace. In this month’s issue:

• “VETS26: Where Preparation Meets Opportunity” by Lauren Masters, NVSBC Special Events Director
• Around the NVSBC:
  • Welcome New & Renewed Member Organizations
  • Engagement Meetings
  • Calls to Action
    • May/June Calendar of Events
  • 2026-2027 Fellowship Program Applications Open!
• Thought Article:
  • What 200 CDC Laboratories Taught Me About Winning in the Federal Market
• NVSBC Training Corner:
  • NVSBC’s Fellowship Program: Expanding Opportunity, Deepening Impact, and Preparing the Next Generation of GovCon Leaders
• Development Dispatch:
  • VETS26 Conference
• Featured Partner Deals
• Other Events:
  • Member Spotlight: Let’s Celebrate Your GovCon Success
• Upcoming Events:
  • VETS26 Conference
  • NVSBC Education Foundation Charity Golf Tournament
• NVSBC Board of Directors
  • Meet Your Board of Directors
  • Board Spotlight: Erica Dobbs: President/CEO, Dobbs Defense Solutions
• CEO Corner
  • “VETS26: A Must for Small Businesses” by Scott Jensen

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View the May 2026 Newsletter here (PDF)