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Small Business Event Vendor Outreach Session for March 2020

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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization is organizing a Vendor Outreach Session exclusively for Woman-Owned Small Businesses on March 26, 2020, from 9:00 am to 12:15 pm in Washington, DC. The event will take place at the Homeland Security Acquisition Institute located at 90 K Street NE, Suite 1200. These sessions consist of pre-scheduled 15-minute appointments allowing small business vendors to engage directly with Small Business Specialists from multiple DHS procurement components, as well as with Prime Contractor Small Business Liaisons from large contractors holding DHS contracts. The event is designed to facilitate networking and learning about procurement opportunities within DHS at no cost to attendees. Registration for the session opens on March 19, 2020, at noon Eastern Time, requiring companies to pre-register and select a password at the provided registration website to expedite the sign-up process. Attendance requires government-issued photo identification for building access, and security protocols include prior submission of attendee names and potential item screenings upon entry. The venue is accessible via Union Station and NoMa – Gallaudet U Metro stations, with nearby parking options. The session is subject to cancellation in the event of a significant government delay or closure in the DC area. Additional details, including scheduling instructions and the full FY 2020 Vendor Outreach Sessions calendar, are available online through official DHS resources. Contact points for inquiries include Sonya Steedley and Candice Brooks via the official event email.

General Info

DHS hosts free Vendor Outreach for Woman-Owned Small Businesses, March 26, DC, pre-registration required.

Agency

Department Of Homeland Security → OsdbuView Agency

NAICS

519190 - All Other Information ServicesView NAICS

Place of Performance

Washington, DC, 20002, USA

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PostedAug 20

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Homeland Security → Osdbu

Contacts2 people available

OfficeWashington, DC, 20528, USA

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Department Of Homeland Security → Osdbu

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Office AddressWashington, DC, 20528, USA

Contacts

Sonya Steedley

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Candice Brooks

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Full Description

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), will be hosting a Vendor Outreach Session (VOS) located in Washington, DC, on March 26, 2020, from 9:00 am to 12:15 pm. The VOS is at Homeland Security Acquisition Institute (HSAI) located at 90 K Street NE, Suite 1200, Washington, DC 20002. Vendor Outreach Sessions are a series of pre-arranged 15-minute appointments with Small Business Specialists from various components of the Homeland Security procurement offices. These sessions provide the small business community an opportunity to discuss their capabilities and learn of potential procurement opportunities. Also, in attendance will be Prime Contractor Small Business Liaisons from several of the large businesses who have contracts with DHS. There is no cost to the small business vendors. This reserved session is for Woman-Owned Small Businesses ONLY in honor of Women's History Month. Sign up for the March 26th Vendor Outreach Session will be on March 19, 2020, beginning at 12:00 noon, Eastern Time. Please read the instructions carefully as the sessions fill up quickly. The instructions is found at http://www.dhs.gov/vendor-outreach-session-schedule-scheduling-instructions. To access the full FY 2020 Vendor Outreach Sessions calendar, use the URL: https://www.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/publications/vendoroutreachsession_fy2020_calendar.pdf. Individuals must register their companies ahead of time and choose a password for speed in signing up the day of registration. Companies are to register at https://vos.mybusinessmatches.com/. There are several hotels close to HSAI. There are also several parking garages, parking lots, and metered street parking in the area. The two Metro Stations close to HSAI are Union Station (the closest) and NoMa - Gallaudet U (New York Avenue). NOTE: Walking directions to HSAI from Union Station Metro Stop (Red Line) are as follows: Exit Station through the Massachusetts Ave. NE & 1st St. NE exit Make a sharp right exiting from the Metro Station Walk ahead three blocks 90 K ST NE is on the right Please see www.wmata.com for more information. To enter the 90 K Street N.E. building, you must have a federal government employee identification card, OR a current government issued photo ID card (driver's license or state issued ID). Building security receives the name(s) for all VOS attendees 48 hours prior to VOS, which will prohibit last-minute substitutes. All items entering the building may be subject to scanning and search as applicable. In the event the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) issues the Federal Government a delayed opening of 2 hours or more or the Government is closed in the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan area, the March 26, 2020, VOS will be cancelled. On the morning of the event, please visit www.opm.gov.