Welcome to the Veterans Affairs
Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization
Scott F. Denniston, Director
The Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) serves as the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) advocate, to assist and support the interests of small businesses. A related mission of this office is to provide outreach and liaison support to businesses (large and small) and other members of the private sector concerning acquisition related issues. In addition, the office is responsible for monitoring VA implementation and execution of the socioeconomic procurement programs.
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Director Mr. Scott Denniston, will be providing a structural overview of VA, opportunities available and how to get connected with Veterans Administration offices. Additionally, the Veterans Affairs will be providing opportunities to meet One-on-One with invited applicants. This event is exclusively for Service Disabled Veteran and Veteran Owned Women-Owned Firms!
- What: USSOCOM Special Operations Forces Industry Day Conference (SOFIC)
- When: 20-22 May 2008
- Where: Tampa Convention Center, 333 Franklin Street, Tampa FL 33602
- Who Should Attend: All Small Business Concerns, Universities, Large Businesses
- Special Event: "Small Business Day Symposium", 20 May 2008, 0800 to 1600
AM - General Session (SOAE, DOP, PTAC, TILO, IRS, Field Offices, etc)
PM - One on One Sessions (Contracting Offices, PEOs & Prime Ktrs) Breakout & Workshop
Breakout & Workshop Sessions conducted by: DCMA, DCAA, SBA,PTAC, SBDC, IRS, etc.
- SOFIC Announcements:
http://www1.fbo.gov/spg/ODA/USSOCOM/SOALKS/SOFIC20%2D22MAY2008/Synopsis.html
http://www.meetingmattersplus.com/SOFIC08.htm
- Points of Contact
Entire event: Mr. David Johnson, (813) 826-9482, tilo@socom.mil
Small Business Symposium: Ms. Angela R. Mitchell, smallbusiness@socom.mil
Mission
The mission of the OSDBU is to advocate for the maximum practicable participation of small, small disadvantaged, veteran-owned, women-owned and empowerment zone businesses in contracts awarded by the Department of Veterans Affairs and in subcontracts which are awarded by VA's prime contractors.
Functions and Activities
OSDBU is responsible for the development of Department-wide policies, programs and practices relating to small business concerns, including:
- Educating and training VA staff;
- Negotiating prime and subcontracting goals with contracting activities;
- Monitoring achievements and managing information system reports to VA executives;
- Advising contracting officials on procurement strategies to ensure equitable opportunities for small business concerns;
- Conducting market research to identify small business sources for competitive actions;
- Reviewing and approving procurements to assist concerns in SBA's special business development program. As the small business advocates for the Department,
- OSDBU staff: Train, counsel and assist small businesses in their understanding of federal and agency procurement procedures.
- Advise businesses on marketing their products and services to VA and other federal agencies.
- Serve as the liaison office when small businesses encounter payment problems or other difficulties in working with VA offices.
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