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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

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

Army’s Huntsville Engineering and Support Center holding virtual industry day Oct. 23rd

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The U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville has scheduled a Virtual Industry Day for its Range and Training Land program. The event coincides with the Small Business Forum 2018, set for Oct. 23, 2018 at the Davidson Center for Space Exploration located on the U.S. Space & Rocket Center campus at 1 Tranquility Base, Huntsville, Alabama.

The Huntsville Center’s objective is to select architectural and engineering firms for design services to support various Army, Army Reserve, National Guard and Marine Corps installations and design projects for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers District offices; and other Federal and State agencies.

The hour-long event begins at 10 a.m. in the auditorium. During the event, Huntsville Center staff will provide information and answer questions concerning the acquisition requirement.

The agenda consists of an overview of the scope of work; planned acquisition strategy approach; small business tips and best practices. The event will also provide networking opportunities and increase small business participation.

While registration for the Small Business Forum 2018 is closed, you can attend virtually.  The event will be available live via the Huntsville Center’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/HuntsvilleCenter.

To learn more about how your firm’s capabilities may fit, please see the fact sheets about programs and doing business with the Huntsville Center at https://www.hnc.usace.army.mil/Media/Fact-Sheets.

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