SBA, Intel to host Arizona supplier expo for aerospace and semiconductor supply chains

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The SBA's third Supplier Matchmaking Expo, co-hosted by Intel, will focus on space and semiconductor supply chains on July 29, 2026, in Scottsdale, Arizona.
The event targets domestic supply chain strengthening by connecting large buyers—including Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Honeywell Aerospace, and NASA—with small U.S. suppliers.
Attendees can engage in one-on-one matchmaking sessions to address sourcing gaps, support reshoring efforts, and bolster U.S. manufacturing capacity in strategic industries.

Scottsdale event targets supplier connections

As announced by the U.S. Small Business Administration, the agency's third Supplier Matchmaking Expo takes place on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at the Grand Hyatt Scottsdale Resort in Scottsdale, Arizona. Intel is co-hosting the event, which features the space and semiconductor industries and is aimed at strengthening domestic supply chains in both sectors.

NASA and the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission are also joining the event. The program is designed to help large companies and industrial producers connect with small domestic suppliers, with goals that include reshoring supply chains, creating local jobs and supporting industrial capacity in sectors tied to U.S. competitiveness.

SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler says aerospace and semiconductors depend on resilient domestic networks to sustain output, innovation and long-term competitiveness. She says the Arizona expo is intended to connect major industry buyers with specialty suppliers that can address sourcing gaps, expand U.S. manufacturing capacity and reduce dependence on foreign sources.

Buyers, suppliers and regional industry impact

The 2026 Arizona Supplier Matchmaking Expo offers small businesses and local suppliers in the space and semiconductor industries opportunities to meet corporations seeking operating partners. Suppliers can take part in one-on-one matchmaking sessions with prospective buyers and also network with federal, state and local resources that support small manufacturers.

Confirmed buyers include Boeing, Gila Community College, Honeywell Aerospace, Intel, Lockheed Martin, NASA, Siemens, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the U.S. Air Force at Luke Air Force Base. Registration is open for both buyers and suppliers, and the event is scheduled to run from 10:00 a.m. MT to 3:00 p.m. MT.

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