Detroit Supplier Matchmaking Expo connects 600+ small businesses with large firms to boost US manufacturing.

The 2026 Detroit Supplier Matchmaking Expo, organized by the U.S. Small Business Administration alongside General Motors, connected over 600 small suppliers with more than three dozen large companies and federal agencies. The event aimed to strengthen domestic supply chains, create jobs, and support the Made in America initiative. Nearly half of the small businesses expect over $250,000 in new contracts, with some anticipating deals exceeding $5 million. The SBA plans to continue expanding this successful program to further promote American manufacturing and onshoring efforts.