[COMMUNITY EVENT] Doing Business with JBLM

Description

Date: 11/5/2026

Time: 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM (PST)

Registration Deadline: 11/5/2026 8:00 AM (PST)

Fee: No Fee

Point of Contact: Grady Smith

Location: Lakewood City Hall - Council Chambers 6000 Main St SW, Lakewood, WA 98499, Lakewood WA 98499

Training Topics: Defense Industrial Base (DIB) Readiness

Description:

Doing Business With JBLM

Thursday, November 5, 2026 | 8:00–11:00 a.m. | Lakewood City Hall

Council Chambers

6000 Main Street SW

Lakewood, WA 98499

Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/eNGDZr7cAGyxA4Nt8

Brought to you by Washington APEX Accelerator in partnership with Pierce County Economic Development and the City of Lakewood, this is a free in-person event for Pierce County and neighboring contractors to learn how to work with Joint Base Lewis-McChord and to meet the people who buy and build there. 

Program agenda

Introductions:

Paul Bocchi, Mayor, City of Lakewood

Becky Newton, Economic Development Manager, City of Lakewood Department of Planning and Public Works

Ashton Allison, Director, Pierce County Economic Development

Presentations:

MICC-JBLM - how Mission and Installation Contracting Command buys for the base, what local firms need to know, and what is coming next

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Seattle District opportunities and how to position for JBLM-related work

Conti Federal - the JBLM FORGE modernization program and what is different about working under an Other Transaction Authority (OTA) contract

No cost. Open to businesses interested in federal and installation contracting. 

Washington APEX Accelerator provides no-cost, confidential advising to Washington firms pursuing government contracts.