Small Business Vendor Outreach Session for January 2025
Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OFOFFICE OF THE CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICEROSDBUWashington, DC, 20528, USA

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Information (51)

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MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS (9999)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/8fc5023c988742319087ad264c28ec8c/view
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    Description

    The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is hosting a Small Business Vendor Outreach Session (VOS) on January 30, 2025, aimed at facilitating engagement between small businesses and DHS procurement specialists. This initiative allows small businesses to showcase their capabilities, learn about DHS contracting opportunities, and connect with larger firms for potential subcontracting partnerships. The VOS is part of a broader outreach program that includes dedicated sessions for specific categories of small businesses, such as women-owned and service-disabled veteran-owned businesses, and emphasizes equitable participation in federal procurement. Interested small businesses must update their profiles and request meetings between January 16 and January 21, 2025, with further details available from primary contact Audra Dunbar at osdbu.vos@hq.dhs.gov or secondary contact Candice Brooks at dhsosdbu@hq.dhs.gov.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Audra Dunbar
    osdbu.vos@hq.dhs.gov
    Candice Brooks
    dhsosdbu@hq.dhs.gov
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    VENDOR OUTREACH SESSIONS CALENDAR FY 25.docx
    The Vendor Outreach Sessions Calendar outlines a series of virtual meetings designed to facilitate engagement between small business specialists and prime contractors within the federal government sector from October 2024 to September 2025. Each session will focus on different categories of small businesses, such as Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned and Women-Owned Small Businesses, while also including general outreach sessions suitable for all small vendors. Specific meeting dates and times are provided, along with deadlines for meeting requests. Notably, there will be dedicated sessions reserving space for HUBZone companies and 8(a) and Small Disadvantaged Business companies. Importantly, there will be no sessions in April and September 2025. This initiative reflects the government's commitment to support diverse small businesses in accessing federal contracting opportunities, enhancing their engagement with the contracting process. The structured approach of designated sessions for specific business types is designed to ensure targeted support and resource allocation to promote equitable participation in federal procurement activities.
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