Small Business Event - Global Development Laboratory Industry Outreach Event

The event organized by the U.S. Agency for International Development’s Global Development Laboratory is designed to engage small businesses in collaborative efforts to address international development challenges through innovation and scientific research. Established within USAID in early 2014, the Lab seeks to partner with small businesses to develop cost-effective solutions across its nine focus areas. The event includes presentations by Roderick Watson, a Contracting Officer who will explain how to engage with USAID and the structure of their Small Business program, and Bruce McFarland, the Chief of Operational Innovations, who will detail the Lab’s mission, activities, and introduce the Development Innovation Accelerator—an initiative aimed at expanding partnerships and co-creating innovative solutions. Scheduled for the afternoon of July 24, 2014, in Washington, DC, this outreach event was limited to 100 small business attendees and registration has since closed due to full capacity. The event offers an interactive platform for attendees to gain insights from USAID officials and ask questions, facilitating better understanding and future collaboration opportunities. The event is classified under NAICS code 541611, indicating management consulting services, and is managed by the USAID Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, with David A. Canada serving as the primary point of contact.