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GDIT hosting virtual business opportunity session March 18th

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Purpose: General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. (GDIT), in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ Direct Access Program, is conducting a virtual business opportunity session on Thursday, March 18, 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. ET.

Discussion: GDIT seeks specific skills as the company grows its capacities to serve VA.  Upcoming procurements and ongoing needs include professionals with experience in Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365), fraud waste and abuse, software architecture and development (including agile methodologies), cybersecurity, robotic process automation, machine learning, data analytics, and cloud.  In addition, existing work and strong qualifications from VA are also of interest.

Event Website where you can register:
https://vetbiz.va.gov/events/event-detail/?id=52cd5f0d-8678-eb11-a812-001dd8011447

Event-related details

Business Sectors:
Defense, Security & Justice
Federal Health
Civil Government
State & Local/Higher Education
Commercial

Applicable NAICS:

General IT NAICS Codes

NAICS           DESCRIPTION

541511         Custom Computer Programming Services                                                                              

541512         Computer Systems Design Services

541513         Computer Facilities Management Services

541519         Other Computer Related Services

Precision Medicine NAICS Codes   
NAICS           DESCRIPTION   

339121          Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing

339113          Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing

621511          Medical Laboratories

254111          Medicinal and Botanical Manufacturing

Capabilities:
Precision Medicine
Artificial Intelligence
Cyber Security
Software-as-a-Service
Human Capital as a Service
Mobile Applications
Managed Services
Cloud Services

Agencies:
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
United States Army
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)

Contract Vehicles:
OASIS SB
STARS II 8(a)
Alliant SB

Desired Federal Socio-Economic Classifications:
Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Businesses (EDWOSB)
Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB)
Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUBZones)
Minority-owned (Black-owned; Native American, Native Alaskan, Native Hawaiian, etc.)

About GDIT   

GDIT is supporting some of the most challenging and important government, defense, and intelligence missions across the country.  At VA, its 500+ member team provides a variety of services from software architecture and development to technical service desk support to the digitization of Veterans claims records to providing technical training on a variety of VA software applications.  As a recipient of the 2021 Military Friendly Employer and the 2020 U.S Veterans Magazine Top Supplier Diversity and Top Veteran-Friendly Companies, GDIT is always seeking new small business partners who can bring innovative IT solutions to help us grow and serve the VA Mission.

Further details can be found on the event website here:  https://vetbiz.va.gov/events/event-detail/?id=52cd5f0d-8678-eb11-a812-001dd8011447

 

Army Mission and Installation Contracting Command briefing to industry March 22-26, 2021

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The Army Mission and Installation Contracting Command (MICC) is hosting the first command-wide virtual Advance Planning Briefing for Industry (APBI).  This multi-day virtual event will be conducted in lieu of individual office APBIs, broadcasted on the Microsoft Teams platform, and will include presentations from MICC and Army Leadership, as well as an overview of projected MICC requirements and an Industry Day.  There will be an opportunity for questions and answers.  All questions and answers will be posted to beta.SAM.gov after the event.

For more information, check out MICC’s posting on beta.sam.gov here:  https://beta.sam.gov/opp/a7a729d2fa3544fc8f3edc5c7c554972/view

DATE AND TIME:

When: 22 March 2021 through 26 March 2021, 0830 to 1500 CDT.

Where: Virtually over the internet using the Microsoft Teams platform

This virtual outreach opportunity will allow Team MICC to reduce the barriers to competition and increase the transparency of information by expanding the knowledge of opportunities.  In addition, it will reinforce to the small business population that their capabilities and capacity are key to enabling Army Readiness and Modernization.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND:

Large and Small businesses interested in doing business with the MICC.

ABOUT MICC:

To learn more about the MICC, please go to: https://www.army.mil/micc

Questions about the event should be directed to Team MICC at usarmy.jbsa.acc-micc.list.hq-sbs-2021-apbi@mail.mil.

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!  

Please register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/micc-fy21-apbi-registration-139883297709.

Registration will close on 12 MAR 21.

MICC is also partnering with the Virginia PTAC and is hosting an Industry Matchmaking Event on 19 -20 APR 21.

Please register at https://virginiaptac.ecenterdirect.com/events/3067.

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to connect with Team MICC and other government personnel!

Be sure to visit us at https://www.army.mil/micc#org-small-business.

DLA hosting event March 10th with special emphasis on Women-Owned Small Businesses

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On March 10th, 2021 from 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM EST the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is hosting a “doing business with DLA” event with special emphasis on Women-Owned Small Businesses.

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Office of Small Business Programs offers monthly webinars to educate small businesses and others about DLA’s mission and opportunities to participate in our various supply chains.

March is Women’s History Month.  As a result, the March program will have a special emphasis on WOSB businesses during the session.  However, the session is open to all not just WOSBs.

To register for this event go to https://tko.dla.mil select “HQ DLA Small Business Programs” fill out the registration form and additional information will be provided to you.

Navy Office of Small Business Programs holding three events in March

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The Navy Office of Small Business programs is holding three online events in March with special guest speakers, on March 4th, 11th, and 18th respectively.  Some of the guest speakers will be officials from other government agencies who are responsible for ensuring and encouraging small business participation.

The March 4th event will take place at 1:00 p.m. EDT and will provide an overview of the Department of Homeland Security’s procurement programs and will discuss FY21 contracting opportunities and procedures for small businesses.  The presentation will be given by a special guest speaker, Ms. Darlene Bullock, Executive Director of the Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

The March 11th event will take place at 1:00 p.m. EDT.  It will provide an overview of USAID, its mission, and small business objectives.  The special guest speaker for that event will be Ms. Teneshia Alston, Small Business Goaling Program Manager at the U.S. Agency for International Development’s (USAID) Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU).

Finally, on March 18th at 1:00 p.m. EDT, a special presentation will be held by Mr. Barry Edelberg, Associate Counsel at the Office of Naval Research.  He will give an overview of Small Business Data Rights and information on the Bayh-Dole Act of 1980.

You can register for all three events at the Navy Office of Small Business Programs website.

To register:

CLICK HERE

SBA hosting conversations with contracting officers forum Feb. 25th

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Have you always wanted to meet a Contracting Officer to ask questions as a small business owner interested in federal opportunities, but could hardly ever reach one?  Would you like to learn helpful tips from Contracting Officers who make the final decisions in awarding a contract?  And successful lessons learned in winning a contract?  Well, this forum is for you!

The SBA Georgia District Office is hosting the “Conversations with Contracting Officers Forum” on Feb. 25th.

Here are the details:

Date and time:  Thursday, Feb. 25th, 2021, 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. EST

Cost: FREE

Location: Online

Where to register:  CLICK HERE

USACE seeks vaccination center construction support

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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (“USACE”) is conducting a COVID-19 related market research inquiry.  They are currently looking for vendors with the ability to support the construction of “Alternative Medical Sites” (e.g. Vaccination Centers).  Vendors, including small businesses, that could support Vaccination Center construction are welcome to submit a capability statement or interest statement regarding how they can support the USACE’s COVID-19 response.  All interested parties are requested also to register at the SAM.gov website in the Disaster Response Registry and to fill out this form:

USACE MARKET RESEARCH FORM

USACE indicates that if you are reaching out with offers of PPE, ventilators, or medication, that a different form needs to be filled out at: https://www.afwerx.af.mil/stories/coronavirus.html

GTPAC updates cybersecurity resource page to include CMMC guidance

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GTPAC has now updated its cybersecurity resource page to include guidance on CMMC.

CMMC stands for “Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification.”  CMMC, which was created by the U.S. Department of Defense (“DoD”), is a unified cybersecurity standard and framework that includes a comprehensive and scalable certification element to verify contractor implementation of required cybersecurity processes and practices.

CMMC is designed to provide assurance to DoD that defense contractors can adequately protect sensitive unclassified information.  CMMC is important because if a DoD contract has a CMMC requirement, a contractor will need to obtain a CMMC certification at the required level to win and perform that contract (or subcontract).  It is anticipated that eventually, most DoD contracts will require at least some level of CMMC certification.

So if you want to be a DoD contractor, it’s important to learn about CMMC.  You can find more detailed information on CMMC and other cybersecurity standards, such as NIST 800-171, on our cybersecurity resource page.

HHS OSDBU hosting Engage2Connect virtual event Feb. 10th

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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), is reaffirming its commitment to support small businesses and create “real access to resources and procurement opportunities.”  On February 10, 2021, from 1:00 – 2:30 PM ET, it is hosting “Engage2Connect,” its 3rd in the series of listening labs.

They state: “As we embark on a new year, and new administration, join HHS OSDBU for a panel discussion, at our 3rd listening lab, ‘Engage2Connect.’  Panelists include Mr. Sam Le, from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) who will share new legislation updates, Mr. Cameron Hernandez, from the Administration for Children & Families (ACF) presenting contracting and grant opportunities; and Tommy Marks of the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA), who will discuss customized business development and industry-focused services to provide greater access to capital, contracts, and markets for small businesses.”

You can find more information on the event, including a link to register at the: Engage2Connect website.

 

GSA Region 4 OSDBU hosting small business webinar

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The General Services Administration, Region 4, Regional Office of Small & Disadvantaged Business Utilization his holding a webinar entitled “Small Business Contracting & Support During COVID-19.”

Join GSA for a collaborative discussion on federal contract opportunities with various Federal Agencies during COVID-19.

In addition, learn about the second phase of the PPP loan process via the Small Business Administration.

Participating Federal Agencies:

  • U.S. General Services Administration
  • U.S. Small Business Administration
  • Center for Disease Control
  • Federal Aviation Administration
  • Department of Veterans Affairs

DATE:  Wednesday, May 6, 2020

TIME:  2:30 – 4:00 pm, ET

Web-Conferencing via MeetingSpace.

Webinar URL will be provided once you register:  REGISTER HERE

This event is free of charge, but space is limited.

For more information on this event or for special accommodations, please contact r4smallbiz@gsa.gov

GTPAC launches COVID-19 resource page

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The Georgia Tech Procurement Assistance Center (GTPAC) is closely monitoring the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and its impact on government contractors.  Our greatest concern is for the health, safety, and well-being of our clients and staff.  As a unit of Georgia Tech, we will continue to comply with Georgia Tech’s operational directives, and that of the University System of Georgia.

We are still operating and performing all counseling sessions by email, phone, or via online conferencing methods.  Because some of our counselors are now working from home, their phone contact information may have recently changed.  Please visit the team directory and each counselor’s profile on our website for the most up-to-date contact information:  https://gtpac.org/team-directory/

If you would like an appointment, please reach out to the specific procurement counselor you would like an appointment with by phone or email.

All seminars and classes are now being taught online as webinars.  You can register for any of our upcoming classes on our training events page here:

https://gtpac.ecenterdirect.com/events

Please also remember that we offer on-demand training, which can be accessed here:  https://www.gotostage.com/channel/gtpac

When we resume normal operations and allow in-person appointments again, we will provide notification.

We recently created a COVID-19 resource page for government contractors and vendors, which you can access here:  https://gtpac.org/gtpac-covid-19-resource-page/

The page contains information and guidance government agencies have shared with GTPAC related to COVID-19, including information regarding how to reach out to various state and federal agencies if you can support their response to the ongoing situation.  We will update this webpage regularly with the latest news and information that may be helpful to government contractors during this difficult time.

Please continue to visit the resource page for the latest in helpful links, webinars, and current information.

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