The United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) is hosting an Acquisition Executive Small Business Forum on November 12, 2024, aimed at engaging small businesses in discussions about barriers to doing business with USSOCOM and gathering feedback on its small business program. The forum will feature key government participants, including the USSOCOM Acquisition Executive and the Director of Procurement, and will be conducted both in person in Tampa, Florida, and virtually, with limited attendance slots available for each format. Interested small businesses must submit their requests for participation by 8:00 AM local time on October 4, 2024, with invitations to selected attendees being sent out by October 11, 2024; for further inquiries, contact Paul Ward at osbp@socom.mil or call 813-826-2279.