FY’26 Agentic AI Systems Playbook for Small Businesses

On-Demand Recording Industry Briefing Recorded January 22, 2026

Purpose

Equip leaders, small business owners, and technical teams with a roadmap for capturing federal agentic AI/agentic system work by understanding market signals, buyer intent, winning behaviors, and mission-focused delivery models.

Overview

Federal agencies are shifting from experimental Artificial Intelligence (AI) pilots to the use of mission-driven agentic systems that can operate autonomously within the requirements. Despite the marketing hype around "agentic AI" as a buzzword, true alignment to government priorities means grounding this technology in governance, safety, transparency, and operational value.

This session will explore how vendors can move past abstract AI opportunities and align their capabilities to mission-specific agency need through acquisition pathways. Using past data and trends, attendees will gain insight into:

  • Why companies are winning AI awards
  • How to build credibility by identifying and countering threats
  • Why generalized approaches to agentic AI fail and how to align to agency mission

Attendees will also learn how agencies implement agentic systems across different domains, and how they can leverage the requirement in their FY2026 pipeline development strategy.

Recommended attending personnel:

  • Federal Sales and Business Development
  • CTOs and AI Leads
  • Cybersecurity and Compliance Leadership
  • Small Businesses supporting AI and modernization

Important: This briefing uses a Zoom-based communication connection via your network. This briefing will be accessible via phone if you are unable to connect online and recorded versions will be distributed with closed-caption for the hearing impaired. Instructions for login will be provided upon registration.

2 speakers on this recording.

Dr. Lori A. Smith, DBA, MBA, MEd
Dr. Lori A. Smith, DBA, MBA, MEd
Founder & CEO · Acu-Elligent LLC
Dr. Rich Ikuenobe Osolease, Ph.D., CISSP-ISSMP
Dr. Rich Ikuenobe Osolease, Ph.D., CISSP-ISSMP
Business Developer & Capture Executive · RGB Professional Services LLC
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Recorded January 22, 2026
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