2026 SAME Small Business Award Nominations are now Open!

Recognizing Excellence in Federal Contracting, Advocacy, and Small Business Engagement

Each year, SAME recognizes outstanding organizations and individuals whose leadership, commitment, and achievements help strengthen small business participation across the federal marketplace.

The 2026 SAME Small Business Awards celebrate the companies, advocates, and professionals who are advancing collaboration between government and industry, fostering opportunity, and helping to strengthen the nation's small business community.

Award recipients will be recognized during the 2026 Federal Small Business Conference (SBC), November 4-6, in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Nominate a Deserving Individual or Organization

Help Us Celebrate Excellence

Do you know a company that is making a difference in the federal market? A leader who champions small business success? A procurement professional committed to creating opportunities? Help us recognize their achievements by submitting a nomination for one of the following awards:

Small Business Award

Recognizes an outstanding small business that has demonstrated excellence in performance, innovation, growth, and support of federal agency missions.

Large Business Award

Honors a large business that has demonstrated exceptional commitment to partnering with and supporting small businesses.

Industry SB Advocate Award

Recognizes an individual who has made significant contributions to advancing small business opportunities and fostering collaboration across the federal marketplace.

PSBLO Award

Celebrates a procurement professional whose leadership and advocacy have strengthened small business participation and engagement.

Submit a Nomination Here

Nomination Deadline: September 25 at 11:59PM ET.

Congratulations to the 2025 Award Winners