Saturday, October 24: Pirates in the Park. John Stiff Memorial Park – free admission. 5 a.m. – Parking lots open. 7 a.m. – Balloons launch. 8 a.m. – Morning Fun Run/5K. 4:30 p.m. – Food trucks, games, and vendors. 6 p.m. – Trick-or-Treat from hot air balloons. 7 p.m. – The Balloon Glow.
Leonard Farms Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch 17670 FM 1062 Canyon, TX 79015
Leonardfarmsfamilyfun@gmail.com
(719) 439-3900
Price:
$20 per person, group rates also available
Time:
9:00 PM to 12:00 AM
Recurrence:
Recurring weekly on Friday, Saturday
About
Leonard Farms Haunted Maze is located 6 miles west of Canyon, TX. We will be open 6 nights for our 2026 season (Weather Permitting). October 16th, 17th, 23rd, 24th, 30th, and 31st from 9pm-midnight. $20 per person. Group rates available. Come Get Scared With Us! 👻
KGNC-AM Dallas Cowboys Football: Dallas Cowboys at Philadelphia Eagles
Sunday, October 26, 2026
6 p.m.
NAVY DAY
Navy Day on October 27th salutes all of the military personnel who have served, both past and present, in the United States Navy. Hooyah! #NavyDay
Beth Duke, Executive Director
Center City of Amarillo, Inc.
1000 S. Polk St.
Amarillo, TX 79101
NATIONAL FIRST RESPONDERS DAY
October 28th sets aside National First Responders Day to honor the men and women who act quickly when an emergency is at hand. #NationalFirstRespondersDay
NATIONAL INTERNAL MEDICINE DAY | October 28
National Internal Medicine Day recognizes the impact of approximately 300,000 Internal Medicine Physicians on October 28. Let’s take time to acknowledge a group of individuals who provide patients specialized care. #NationalInternalMedicineDay
Federal agencies spend billions each year on IT services. A growing share of that money moves through Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts (GWACs), which are pre-competed vehicles that let any agency place task orders quickly with a vetted pool of contractors. For small IT firms, getting onto a GWAC, or partnering with a company that has, can be the difference between chasing one-off opportunities and having a steady pipeline.
This course looks at Polaris, GSA’s small business GWAC for customized IT services and IT services-based solutions. Polaris is GSA’s successor to the cancelled Alliant 2 Small Business contract. It is built around four socioeconomic pools: Small Business (SB), Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB), HUBZone, and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). Each pool lets agencies set aside task orders for that category of firm.
The course gives particular attention to the WOSB pool, which received its first awards in 2026 and is one of the newest set-aside vehicles in federal IT. Participants will learn how Polaris works and who holds positions in each pool. They will also learn where the vehicle stands legally after a September 2026 court ruling, and how WOSBs and other small IT firms can benefit, whether or not they hold a Polaris contract.
Who Should Attend
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Women-owned, HUBZone, service-disabled veteran-owned, and other small businesses that provide IT services
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Firms considering a future GWAC on-ramp or a teaming or subcontracting role with current awardees
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WOSB and EDWOSB-certified firms that want to put their certification to work in the federal IT market
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Business development staff, capture managers, and owners new to GWACs
No prior GWAC experience is needed.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
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Explain what a GWAC is and how it differs from a GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) contract and from agency-specific IDIQs
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Describe the structure of Polaris, including its four pools, its 10-year term (five-year base plus five one-year options), and its IT services-only scope
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Identify the current status of each pool: who has been awarded, how many firms, and what remains pending
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Understand how the September 2026 Court of Federal Claims ruling affects new Polaris awards
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Recognize the main NAICS code (541512, Computer Systems Design Services) and the size standard that applies
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Find Polaris awardees and use that list for teaming, subcontracting, and market research
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Judge whether pursuing a future Polaris on-ramp makes sense for their firm.
Date & Time
Web Conference Meeting: Wednesday, October 28, 2026; 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM EST
Registration
Fees
Registration fees are based on membership level. Members and non-members are welcome.
Fees for this meeting are as follows:
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Complimentary: Supplier Members
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$15: Business Members
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$35:Advocate Members, Individual, and Non-Members
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Complimentary: Government Agency and Large Prime Contractor Representatives (as approved by USWCC)
If you are not currently a Supplier or Business Member, consider joining here and then returning to this page to purchase your discounted registration.