Small Business Training Series Fall 2026

Free virtual training to help businesses navigate the defense marketplace.

Training and Educational Materials

The Office of Industrial Base Growth offers a comprehensive page of training materials and videos aimed at supporting both small businesses and acquisition professionals. Covering diverse topics, these instructional resources provide valuable insights into navigating federal programs, procurement processes, fostering growth, and enhancing collaboration. Tailored to empower small enterprises and facilitate efficient acquisitions, the videos serve as a valuable resource hub, promoting informed decision-making and fostering a thriving defense industrial base.

Small Business Training Series 

The DoW Office of Industrial Base Growth (IBG) offers live training sessions and on-demand webinars to help businesses and acquisition professionals better understand IBG programs, resources, and requirements for competing in the defense marketplace and strengthening the defense industrial base.

Training topics include LYNX, Intellectual Property, the Mentor-Protégé Program, Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence (FOCI), SBIR/STTR, Project Spectrum (cybersecurity), APEX Accelerators, and more.

Explore upcoming live training opportunities below or access recorded webinars anytime through our On-Demand Training library. Registration is required for live sessions, and space may be limited.

Upcoming Industry Training Webinars

Industry Training Series Fall 2026 Schedule (PDF)>>

AUGUST

• Introduction to LYNX for Industry
  August 19, 2026, 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. ET
  Register here: https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/FlIJvuW-Qbu65wgVUkznHg

   

• Introduction to Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence (FOCI) 
  August 31, 2026, 2:30-3:30 PM ET
  Register Here: www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/bvDWVTfDSnOTXhok-7Jpqw 
   

SEPTEMBER

• Introduction to Intellectual Property for Industry 
  September 2, 2026, 1:00-2:00 PM ET 
  Register Here: www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/a_Dt1TxLSuCVMu06EdJFHg
   
• Introduction to the Mentor-Protégé Program for Industry 
  September 17, 2026, 2:30-3:30 PM ET
  Register Here: www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/ggCTfTuJS22tJEXSOBHl9Q 

OCTOBER

• Introduction to APEX Accelerators for Industry 
  October 20, 2026, 1:00-2:00 PM ET 
  Register Here: www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/gt6kUJo6SOCwUL9k2Xxv6w
• Introduction to LYNX for Industry
  October 22, 2026, 2:30-3:30 PM ET 
  Register here: https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/XDVKC4M8SbezjgewskTAgg
   

NOVEMBER

• Introduction to Project Spectrum for Industry 
  November 4, 2026, 1:00-2:00 PM ET 
  Register here: www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/lWkei0bWS2msEkqDlG3LcA
   
• Introduction to LYNX for Industry
  November 10, 2026, 2:30-3:30 PM ET  
  Register here: https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/EVgRnyliTyGLhZ59Xs7LuA