Small Business Advocacy
Beacon considers Small Business Advocacy to be an important part of our mission. Having benefited from the hard work and dedication of many individuals and organizations before us we believe that we have a role in helping others following us in the Federal innovation ecosystem. Beacon’s advocacy takes shape through our CEO’s participation in industry association efforts. Ms. Mackey is a Board Member of SBANE, the Smaller Business Association of New England and is the Founder of the SBANE Women’s Business Network. At the national level, she is on the Board of NSBA, the National Small Business Association, and is the Chair of Legislative Affairs & Policy for the Small Business Division of NDIA, the National Defense Industrial Association.
Ms. Mackey is a recognized contributor to national publications and has testified on Capitol Hill on topics such as Small Business Contracting and SBIR, the Small Business Innovation Research Program. Beacon’s advocacy efforts support legislation and policies that ensure a level playing field for the full defense industrial base and the efficient delivery of innovation into the U.S. economy.