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DLA hosting aviation industry day virtual conference June 8th and 9th

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DLA is hosting an aviation industry day virtual conference on June 8th and 9th.  You can find more details on the DLA website here.

CONFERENCE DATES AND TIMES:

Tuesday, June 8
0800 – 1600 EST

Wednesday, June 9
0745 – 1400 EST

Why Attend?

OPPORTUNITIES.  DLA Aviation Industry Day is for manufacturers, dealers, distributors, consultants, and government officials.  Attendees will hear the latest on DLA Aviation programs.

KEYNOTE ADDRESSES.  Keynote speakers will address current topics impacting the supply chain along with opportunities on the horizon.

BREAKOUT SESSIONS.  Attend the multiple concurrent sessions addressing important topics in acquisition and supply chain for both DLA Aviation and companies within the industry.  Attendees will be using Zoom.gov as the conference interactive platform to attend any of the 14 scheduled sessions.

VIRTUAL EXHIBITION SPACE.  Small businesses will be able to showcase their companies with a link to their website, contact information, and a company description.  In addition, virtual exhibitors will be given the opportunity to share their own online meeting platform where conference attendees can visit real-time during Industry Day.

  • A link to your own company page with your company name, description, and contact information.
  • Opportunity to provide links to marketing videos (YouTube, Facebook, Vimeo, etc.), electronic flyers, or documents.
  • Live virtual booth link to your “Bring Your Own Booth” (BYOB) virtual platform  (i.e. Zoom, Webex, virtual chat, etc) to allow real-time engagement with attendees throughout the conference.

WHERE TO REGISTER:  https://www.dla.mil/Aviation/Business/IndustryResources/Events/

NIH hosting 2021 small business program conference April 26-30th

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ABOUT THE CONFERENCE

Did you know… The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is one of the largest sources of early-stage capital for life sciences in the U.S.?  There is more than $1.2 billion of seed funding for small businesses that are developing innovative products and services that could potentially save lives.
Are you…
  • New to the NIH small business grant programs?
    • Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)
    • Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR)
  • A diverse life science entrepreneur or biomedical researcher looking for seed funding?
  • A stakeholder in a minority-owned or woman-owned small business?
Make plans today to learn how to apply for seed funding to support your early-stage biomedical research and grow your small business at this complimentary virtual conference on April 26-30.
For more information, visit the conference registration page.

Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency hosting industry day and matchmaking May 6th and 20th

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DCSAThe purpose of the event is to allow small businesses to network with Primes who are currently doing business with DCSA.  Matchmaking hosts will meet with, advise, and counsel registered small businesses on how to successfully navigate the DoD/DCSA contracting environment.

5/6/2021 10AM – Noon

Industry Presentation and Preparation for the Matchmaker:

  • Forecast with Steven Mapes, DCSA Small Business Program Manager
  • Best Practices for Virtual Matchmaking with Lisa Wood, Virginia PTAC Statewide Director
  • Panel of select large prime representatives Q&A

5/20/2021 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Matchmaking with Large Primes:

  • Small businesses limited to 2 participants per business
  • 15 minute limited appointment slots (5 minutes between each) from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
  • Facilitated through the Eventdex matchmaker portal at match.eventdex.com

All LARGE primes (other than small) seeking to network with small businesses are welcome to register and host matchmaking appointments regardless of existing prime contracts with DCSA to facilitate more matchmaking appointment availability to small business.  If you are registering as a matchmaking HOST please email dcsa.small-business@mail.mil to confirm your host status and copy etorren2@gmu.edu or you will be classified as a small business attendee for the matchmaker.

Confirmed Matchmaker hosts (to be updated as more are added*):

  • Steven Mapes, DCSA Office of Small Business Programs
  • A3 Consulting
  • Barbaricum
  • Bloomberg
  • CACI Premier Technology Inc.
  • Cyber Media Technologies
  • GCubed, Inc
  • ICF Incorporated
  • iWorks Corporation
  • QuickSeries
  • PVM, Inc. | IT Consulting
  • Rockwood Company
  • Sayres and Associates Corp.
  • Xcelerate Solutions (Celerity Government Solutions)

*specific list of host participation is subject to change

General inquiries to the DCSA Small Business Office after the event can be directed to dcsa.small-business@mail.mil.

The event is being coordinated by the Virginia PTAC.  You can find more information and register for the event here:

https://virginiaptac.ecenterdirect.com/events/3087

Missile Defense Agency hosting virtual conference May 11-13th

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Missle Defense AgencyREGISTRATION OPENS SOON.

This year the MDA Office of Small Business Programs Virtual Conference is co-sponsored by The Catalyst and the HUBZone Council.

The virtual conference is designed to assist Small Businesses in doing business with MDA by providing information about opportunities to support the Missile Defense System requirements in upcoming procurements and provide matchmaking with MDA Prime Contractors, Government representatives, and networking with other Small Businesses.

Tuesday, May 11th – Wednesday, May 12th – Presentations and Panel Discussions

Tuesday, May 11th @4 pm – 5 pm Central Time – VIRTUAL MIX-AND-MINGLE, Hosted by The Catalyst

Thursday, May 13th – Day 3 VIRTUAL MATCHMAKING, Hosted by the HUBZone Council.

For more information visit:  Missile Defense Agency Website

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission is hosting a small business virtual event on May 6th

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Join the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Small Business Program for a FREE Small Business Exchange Virtual Event.  Discover strategies to become a successful small business subcontractor.  Large Prime contractors are seeking small businesses to help them achieve small business goals.  Become familiar with the NRC’s subcontracting opportunities.  Gain valuable insight on how to leverage your small business as a subcontractor.  Learn how to search for upcoming prime and subcontract opportunities, navigate historical contract data, and leverage your small business status as a subcontractor.  What to expect: A virtual event packed with information including targeted upcoming NRC subcontract opportunities and helpful resources from partnering organizations.  Don’t hesitate to reach out to our team if you have any questions.

 

Date: May 6, 2021
Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 Noon EDT
Location: Online
How to Register:  CLICK HERE

The NRC provides reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities where appropriate.  If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in this event, please contact Anne Silk, NRC Reasonable Accommodation Coordinator, at Anne.Silk@nrc.gov or call directly at 301-287-0745.  Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.  Two weeks’ advance notice is requested to try to ensure availability; however, every effort will be made to address a request for reasonable accommodations with less notice.

 

We look forward to meeting you virtually!If you require any assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Lourdes Martin-Rosa, email: Lmr@govbizsolutions.com.

Again, to register, go to: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/us-nuclear-regulatory-commission-small-business-exchange-virtual-event-tickets-143739513755

USWCC hosting 12th Annual National Small Business Contracting Summit (Southeast Virtual) on June 2nd and 3rd

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You are invited to join the U.S. Women’s Chamber of Commerce for the 12th Annual National Small Business Contracting Summit (Southeast), which is being held virtually, and presented jointly by The American Small Business Chamber of Commerce and the U.S. Women’s Chamber of Commerce.

Click Here for More Info

This two-day virtual event boasts a robust agenda that includes:

  • Increased focus on making sure small business federal contractors secure our fair share of federal contracting (taxpayer) dollars
  • Access to federal agencies and prime contractors
  • Timely education and information on current trends, opportunities, and threats to small business contractors
  • Legal education important for teaming, joint ventures, and related topics
  • Connections to potential teaming and joint venture partners

Date & Time

Day 1
Wednesday, June 2, 2021, from 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM EST

Day 2
Thursday, June 3, 2021, from 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM EST

Location

VIRTUAL

Registration:

This event is not free.  However, we are posting information about the event for those who at their own discretion, wish to attend and pay the fee.

For more information on the price to attend and how to register, please visit:  https://www.uswcc.org/events/nsbfcs_charleston_06-03-21/

 

DLA Distribution hosting virtual industry day June 9th

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DATE:  June 9th, 2021

TIME:  8:30 AM – 4:30 PM EDT

AUDIENCE:  Industry Representatives, Prospective Vendors, Large and Small Business, and Socioeconomic Classified Business with a focus on service and supply related industries such as the following:

• Storage and distribution

• Construction

• Material handling equipment repair

• Janitorial

• Boxes (cartons, crates, containers, packaging, packing supplies, bags, and sacks)

• Communication equipment

• Material handling equipment & conveyors

• Office supplies

• Furniture (cabinets, lockers, bins, and shelving)

MISSION:  DLA is America’s combat logistics support agency.  Our mission is to provide best value integrated logistics solutions to America’s armed forces and other designated customers in peace and in war, around the clock, around the world.  DLA Distribution provides storage and distribution solutions/management, transportation planning/management, logistics planning and contingency operations via a global network of distribution centers.  To support this, DLA Distribution J7 (Acquisition Operations) issues supply and service contracts for storage and distribution, construction, material handling equipment & maintenance, janitorial services, and shipping/packaging supplies.

WHEN:  June 9, 2021

WHERE:  Virtual (registered attendees will receive login information in May 2021)

TOPICS:  Agenda is available on beta.SAM.gov under SP3300-21-SS-5003

DESCRIPTION:  DLA Distribution invites you to attend the DLA Distribution Virtual Industry Day on June 9, 2021.  The purpose of this forum is to provide our industry partners an avenue to learn about the mission of DLA Distribution and to encourage an open dialogue and exchange of information and ideas with our industry partners.  Industry will hear from the organization’s staff and gain insight into DLA Distribution’s strategic and operational objectives.  Industry will learn about DLA Distribution and how to do business with us.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Each organization is limited to two (2) representatives for the Virtual Industry Day.  Requests to substitute registered attendees for the Virtual Industry Day will not be accepted.

If you have any questions regarding the event please send an email to DistributionJ7@dla.mil

VA and U.S. Women’s Chamber of Commerce hosting 1st Annual Women Veterans Small Business Summit on March 31st

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In celebration of Women’s History Month, VA and U.S. Women’s Chamber of Commerce virtually presents the 1st Annual Women Veterans Small Business Summit:

“Women Veterans Mean Business”

This action-packed virtual event includes:

  • Veterans Affairs (VA) agency and large prime briefs
  • Regulatory Updates
  • Technical Training
  • Networking with VA Large Prime Contractors
  • Roundtable Virtual Matchmaking with VA and their large prime contractors (scroll to the bottom of the page to see the list of prime contractors who have confirmed).

MISSION, VISION AND VALUES

The Mission of the Department of Veterans Affairs is one of service to more than 27 million Veterans who have so unselfishly served their country.

To accomplish this mission, VA acquires products and industry services through a nationwide system of hospitals, clinics, Veterans Integrated Service Networks (VISN), data processing centers, and National Cemeteries which require a broad spectrum of goods and services.

DATE:  Wednesday, March 31, 2021

TIME: From 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Eastern Standard Time

REGISTRATION AND FEES:

Registration Link

**Registrants that register after March 24, 2021, will not be able to participate in Matchmaking (1:30 – 4 p.m. EST).

** As the event approaches, registrants will receive a survey via your email (email used to register) from notify@uswcc.org.  The survey will request information including a request for capabilities statements, NAICS, Agency / Prime meeting priorities, and more.  If you do not complete this survey, you will be unable to participate in Matchmaking (1:30 – 4 p.m. EST).

NOTE: Registration fees are $125.00 per person.

Matchmaking Process

At the start of the session, Agencies/Primes will introduce themselves.  You then join any of the agency/prime roundtable sessions you have been matched with.  The sessions will be 25-minute segments and conducted in a virtual round table style.

FOR MORE DETAILS, INCLUDING WHAT AGENCIES AND PRIME CONTRACTORS ARE PARTICIPATING VISIT:

https://www.uswcc.org/events/va-3-31-21/

NAVFAC SE hosting virtual industry engagement day event March 31st

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NAVFAC Southeast Virtual Industry Engagement Day 2021

Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Southeast is hosting a Virtual Industry Engagement Day, on March 31, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. EDT.

The Industry Engagement Day will provide a venue for NAVFAC Southeast to discuss its mission, goals, and contracting opportunities with industry representatives.

NAVFAC Southeast provides engineering support to the Warfighter through major and minor construction, A/E design, environmental, public works functions, and facility support services (FSC BOS).

Our Area of Operations (AOR) extends from the far reaches of Texas, north to Nebraska and Kansas, through Tennessee, east to South Carolina, down through the Southeast to Naval Station (NS) Guantanamo Bay, and provides support to the rest of the Caribbean through Southern Command (SOUTHCOM).

The intent of this engagement is to specifically address the following:

  • COMMUNICATE upcoming contracting opportunities
  • Establish a semi-annual engagement between NAVFAC Southeast and industry to directly AFFECT and IMPROVE contracting of construction, repair, and services at all levels
  • Find a way to drive to FASTER methods of pre-award execution (i.e. – innovative approaches to acquisition process and tools)
  • Improve EXECUTION speed by relying more on small business at ‘arms reach/quicker response’ at our 20 field offices across our AOR
  • Facilitate ENGAGEMENT between small business and large business (Mentor/Protégé) to improve outcomes and competition

Who Should Attend:

Any contractors interested in contracting and subcontracting opportunities with NAVFAC Southeast.  Industry representatives interested in attending this event should contact Mr. John Bazylewicz via email at:

NAVFAC_SE_SMALL_BUSINESS@navy.mil

with “NAVFAC SE Industry Day 2021” in the subject line.

No later than close of business March 24.

Firms shall provide Mr. Bazylewicz a list including the company name, attendee names, email addresses, and phone numbers.  This information will be shared with all attendees after the event.  Please indicate if you do not want your information shared.  For additional information, please visit the Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Southeast Virtual Day landing page at:

https://www.navfac.navy.mil/navfac_worldwide/atlantic/fecs/southeast/about_us/cntr_partner/virtual_industry_engagement_day.html

For more information, you can also visit:  https://beta.sam.gov/opp/6c7bc3fb6c594112a8491455cadb4a27/view

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