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Meet the Buyers Omaha 2025

Thursday, August 28, 2025

Meet the Buyers is Nebraska's premier government contracting conference, designed for businesses to enhance their contracting knowledge, connect with fellow business owners, and network directly with agency representatives and buyers. Seize the opportunity to engage with federal, state, and local government representatives, industry professionals, and resource providers.

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WHAT TO EXPECT

Presenting Agencies

Gain insights from government agency leaders and procurement departments about their business operations.

Key Learnings

  • Strategies to maintain connections with agencies beyond active procurements.
  • Methods to discover upcoming opportunities and active solicitations.
  • Accessing forecast information.
  • Inclusion goals for diverse businesses in procurement and contracts.
  • Current agency rosters and registration processes.
  • Potential partnerships with attending companies.

Networking Opportunities

Connect with government contracting professionals, agency representatives, potential collaborators, and industry experts.

Who Should Attend?

Business Owners: Network with peers and leaders in Nebraska's government contracting market involved in county, state, and federal projects.

Entrepreneurs: Learn from successful entrepreneurs and gain valuable advice to elevate your company through government contracts.

Industry Professionals: Expand your knowledge of upcoming projects and selling to the government.

Registration Fee

$50 covers your full-day registration and lunch.


AGENDA

  • 8:00-9:00: Check-in and light breakfast
  • 9:00-12:00 Presentations from agencies and primes
  • 12:00-1:00: Lunch (provided)
  • 1:00-4:00: Networking with agencies and primes

PRE-EVENT WORKSHOPS

In advance of the conference, NBDC is hosting two prep webinars to equip you with the tools and skills to maximize your networking time. Though not required, these events are highly encouraged. They are available at no cost.

Prep Webinar #1: Crafting a Capability Statement That Opens Doors

Before you meet the buyers, make sure you have something worth showing. This short webinar helps you build a clear, professional capability statement—the one-page document government buyers expect. We’ll walk you through the format, explain key sections, and help you get started. Then, work one-on-one with your assigned APEX consultant to fine-tune it before the event.

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Date: June 25th, 11:00 am to 12:00 pm

Prep Webinar #2: Get Ready to Make the Right Impression

This session is for any business planning to attend Meet the Buyers Omaha 2025. Learn how to talk about your company in a way that clicks, research which agencies are a fit for what you do, and get clear on how to approach the day. We’ll help you build your elevator speech, avoid common mistakes, and prep for productive conversations.

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Date: July 16th, 11:00 am to 12:00 pm


PARTICIPATING AGENCIES

Participating agencies will be announced soon.


CONTACT

Please contact Carlos Garzón at cgarzon@unomaha.edu or 531.510.4528 with any questions.


SPONSOR

For 10 years, Meet the Buyers Omaha has helped hundreds of local businesses connect with agency buyers, prime contractors, and resource partners – equipping them with the tools, relationships, and confidence to compete for public contracts. This milestone year is more than a celebration – it’s a commitment to keep pushing forward.

Why Sponsor Meet the Buyers:

Visibility: Showcase your company to key decision-makers in government contracting.

Networking: Engage with a diverse group of business owners and industry leaders from Nebraska and neighboring states.

Impact: Support the growth of local Nebraska businesses and the economy.

Explore sponsorship packages.


MEET THE BUYERS FAQs

Who is hosts this event?

This event is hosted by the Nebraska Business Development Center (NBDC) APEX Accelerator program. APEX Accelerator consultants work with Nebraska business owners and entrepreneurs to help them grow their businesses through the government marketplace. It is a free business resource with consultants available across Nebraska. Learn more.

Is parking available?

Free parking is available at the event.

What should I bring with me to the conference?

Paper and a writing utensil will be helpful! We also encourage you to bring multiple copies of your capability statement, and plenty of business cards. Having a well-written elevator pitch ready to go is handy as well. Contact us for assistance developing your capability statement and elevator pitch.

I am interested in sponsoring this event. Who should I contact?

Please contact Veronica Doga at vdoga@unomaha.edu or 402.554.6253 with any questions.


Photo and Video Release

By registering and participating in this event, you consent to the recording of your likeness, image, and/or voice and authorize the Nebraska Business Development Center to use photographs, video, and audio recordings containing your likeness, image, and/or voice in any medium for any purpose.

The Nebraska APEX Accelerator is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the Department of Defense.

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