United States Senator Richard Burr, United States Senator Thom Tillis, the North Carolina Military Business Center and Fayetteville Technical Community College are pleased to announce the 18th Annual North Carolina Defense and Economic Development Trade Show in Fayetteville, NC on August 6, 2019.

PURPOSE.  This event includes a one-day trade show, extensive networking opportunities and government procurement workshops for both prospective and current federal contractors.  The purpose of the DTS is to build relationships between senior representatives of the Congressional delegation, the Department of Defense, other federal agencies and numerous defense contracting firms, including North Carolina small businesses.  The event will include a traditional trade show, static displays and demonstrations of military equipment, informal networking opportunities, live vendor demonstrations, installation small business panels and contracting workshops.