Small Business Event Vendor Outreach Session for October 2024
Type: Special Notice
Overview

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

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InformationT (51)

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MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS (9999)

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

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https://sam.gov/opp/d5661500e2c544fe9cf36521e0983536/view
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    The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is hosting a Small Business Event Vendor Outreach Session (VOS) on October 17, 2024, aimed at facilitating engagement between small businesses and DHS representatives. This virtual session will provide a platform for small businesses to discuss their capabilities, learn about DHS procurements, and explore subcontracting and partnering opportunities, with a focus on inclusivity for women-owned, service-disabled veteran-owned, and small disadvantaged businesses. Participation requires businesses to create a profile in the DHS scheduling system, and meeting requests will open on October 3, 2024, and close on October 8, 2024. For further information, interested parties can contact Audra Dunbar at osdbu.vos@hq.dhs.gov or Candice Brooks at dhsosdbu@hq.dhs.gov.

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    Audra Dunbar
    osdbu.vos@hq.dhs.gov
    Candice Brooks
    dhsosdbu@hq.dhs.gov
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    2024_0906_VENDOR_OUTREACH_SESSIONS_508.pdf
    The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is hosting a series of Virtual Vendor Outreach Sessions (VOS) from October 2024 through September 2025 aimed at facilitating engagement between small businesses and DHS representatives. All sessions will occur virtually, covering specific topics while catering to different business ownership categories on designated dates, such as Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Women-Owned, HUBZone, 8(a), and Small Disadvantaged Businesses. Each session has a structured timeline for open and close requests for meetings, with a focus on inclusivity and diversity among participants. Notably, there will be no VOS in April and September 2025. To participate, businesses must create a profile in the DHS scheduling system. This initiative underscores DHS's commitment to fostering relationships with small businesses within the federal contracting landscape, aligning with broader federal grant and RFP objectives.
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