Small Business Council

Community Mission

The mission of the SAME Small Business Council is to promote the role and relevance of small business in SAME through outreach, training, opportunity and recognition.

Overview

Importance of Small Business

Small business firms contribute approximately 80 percent of our nation’s job growth. Our entrepreneurial approach fosters innovation, drive, and success. Often considered “renegades,” we are an invaluable asset to our nation’s economy and the military mission.

The SAME Small Business Council is committed to keeping SAME Members informed with the most up–to–date information from the world of small business. We regularly send out an electronic newsletter to help you stay ahead of the latest trends and take advantage of current developments in growth and partnerships.

If you are interested in getting more information about Small Business Council activities, or in serving on the SAME Small Business COI Steering Committee, please e-mail with your contact info to Sally Clark and Ann McLeod.

COI Objectives

• Inform SAME of technical programs of interest to small business members
• Provide opportunities to meet with key military decision makers
• Represent small business interests on select SAME national committees
• Keep members informed on small business regulations and legislation
• Provide opportunities to highlight small business success stories and lessons learned

Council Chair

Sally Clark, AFG Group Inc.

SAME National Webinars

• 
  April 1, 2025

  Location

  Webinar

  Suspensions, Terminations, Nonpayment, Oh My! A Contractor’s Survival Guide to EO-/DOGE-Related Impacts

  With Executive Orders flying fast and furious, DOGE Indicatives impacting a number of contracts, and contracting offices across agencies and industries struggling to keep up, it sure has been an interesting time to be a federal government contractor.
• 
  April 2, 2025

  Location

  Webinar

  Nexus of Sea-Level Rise, Groundwater, and Stormwater Flooding in SF Bay

  Join us for a compelling webinar to learn more about recent efforts in understanding compound flooding from sea level rise, intense rainfall and groundwater rise in the San Francisco Bay. Attendees will hear from experts who will bring in their individual perspectives for adapting to and managing this growing challenge.
• 
  April 9, 2025

  Location

  Webinar

  Building Your High-Performing Team: Upskilling Your Workforce and Developing Your Leaders

  The highest performing teams have growth mindsets, get the right people in the right seats, and continuously seek and invest in improvement both in terms of individual capabilities as well as team dynamics.
• 
  April 16, 2025

  Location

  Webinar

  Accelerating PFAS Site Characterization/Remediation via Adaptive Strategies & Technologies

  PFAS assessment and remediation is top priority for the Department of Defense (DoD), with Remedial Investigations (RIs) ongoing nationwide and serving as a critical step in the CERCLA process to facilitate future risk assessment and remedial action.

Partner Events

• 
  April 28, 2025

  Location

  Le Méridien Charlotte

  CxEnergy 2025

  CxEnergy draws hundreds of the nation’s leading commissioning experts, energy management professionals, MEP engineers, HVAC testing professionals, facility managers and building owners.
• June 12, 2025

  SAME DC / ACEC MW / CMAA NCC – 2025 June Joint Conference (June 12)

  SAVE THE DATE! Join the SAME DC Post in association with ACEC MW and CMAA NCC for the 2025 June Joint Conference in Washington, DC. You won’t want to miss this full day of industry-government engagement discussing Major Construction Programs: Trends, Opportunities and Strategies (3PDH). Sponsorships are available! Contact: Philios Angelides, angelidesp@gmail.com