About Us

Federal Business Council, Inc. (FBC) specializes in producing meetings, conferences, and trade show events for Federal Government Agencies, the Department of Defense, and Intelligence Community throughout the United States. Founded in 1976, FBC is a Women Owned Small Business located in Columbia, MD. FBC is well known for producing on-site, in-agency industry expositions, off-site agency conferences and meetings of all kinds. In fact, FBC has conducted more than 5,000 events for US government agencies.

Featured Events

Government Procurement Conference

April 16, 2025
Washington Convention Center

The Government Procurement Conference (GPC) is a national conference that fosters business partnerships between the federal government, its prime contractors and small businesses. The largest and longest-running conference of its kind, this unique event attracts attendees and exhibitors from minority, service-disabled veteran-owned, veteran-owned, HUBZone and women-owned businesses. Sign up for mentor-protégé opportunities!

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MD Defense Forum

June 17-18, 2025
Hilton BWI Airport

The 2025 Maryland Defense Forum will be a unique professional development opportunity for leaders from installations, defense communities and defense-related industries across the Old-Line State. It will be a unique opportunity for military community representatives to meet with their on-base counterparts and state and federal officials to focus on resiliency, mutual support and coordination on key issues and mission assurance. Join us!

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2025 Maneuver Warfighter Conference Expo

September 9-11, 2025
MCoE HQ, McGinnis-Wickam Hall

Show your Army-relevant products, vehicles, hardware, weapons systems, soldier-support items, innovations, training, methodologies and mission support to MCoE's best. At the 3-day-long Maneuver Warfighter Conference, you'll find your best chance to showcase the latest technology, products and services geared toward the U.S. Army and the Maneuver Center of Excellence's mission areas.

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Testimonials


"We were amazed at how smoothly the registration process was handled. This was the best conference ever (and this was the 31st conference!). Thanks again for all your help in making our conference a success."

-Bob Green, U.S. Pacific Command