Federal and Defense Textile and Tactical Equipment (FEDTEX) Summit 2026
Organized by North Carolina Defense Technology Transition Office (DEFTECH)
The Federal and Defense Textile and Tactical Equipment (FEDTEX) Summit connects the US Department of Defense (DoD) and federal agency clothing and individual equipment bu...
- Dates
- May 19-20, 2026
- Location
- Raleigh, NC
- Deadline
- Mar 31, 2026
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About this conference
The Federal and Defense Textile and Tactical Equipment (FEDTEX) Summit connects the US Department of Defense (DoD) and federal agency clothing and individual equipment buyers with US textile manufacturers, textile supply chain suppliers, cut and sew contractors, research and development (R&D) facilities, testing labs and academic resources. It is hosted by the Offices of US Senator Thom Tillis and Ted Budd, the North Carolina Military Business Center (NCMBC), and the North Carolina Defense Technology Transition Office (DEFTECH). The summit aims to engage existing and new businesses in the federal and defense clothing, textiles, and tactical equipment marketplace, connect supply chain suppliers with federal prime contractors, inform the industrial and academic R&D ecosystem about desired future military technology requirements, and foster a productive and direct dialogue between businesses, government, and academia around critical warfighter issues including workforce, supply chain, inflation challenges, and barriers to entry. The event is open to all United States and Puerto Rico-based textile firms.
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Sponsorship opportunities include: Reception Sponsor ($3,000, 4 Summit Passes, speaking opportunity, podium recognition, prime tabletop display, full-page ad, logo recognition); Gold Sponsor ($2,500, 3 Summit Passes, speaking opportunity, podium recognition, prime tabletop display, full-page ad, logo recognition); Silver Sponsor ($2,000, 2 Summit Passes, podium recognition, prime tabletop display, half-page ad, logo recognition); Bronze Sponsor ($1,500, 2 Summit Passes, podium recognition, prime tabletop display, quarter-page ad, name recognition); Small Business Sponsor ($750, 2 Summit Passes, podium recognition, prime tabletop display, name recognition).
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