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Through the Eyes of an SBL : Perspective and Preparation needed for Doing Business with VA

Date: Tuesday, April 11, 2023
Time: 2:00 PM- 3:00 PM (EST)  
   
Through the Eyes of an SBL : Perspective and Preparation needed for Doing Business with VA
 
The VA Network Small Business Liaisons (SBLs) are small business advisors located at each Veterans Integrated Service Networks (VISNs). They assist Veteran-owned and other small businesses on doing business with VA as well as provide advice on potential procurement opportunities.
 
Join us as Network Contracting Office (NCO) 19 SBL, Tamanica Danford-Leaf, discusses her role as an SBL, some priorities/ needs in VISN 19, and the contracting vehicles and methods entrepreneurs will see. Also, during this session, a VA Contracting Officer (CO) for construction projects will cover things to consider when bidding, managing large scale projects, and managing subcontractors. Small businesses with the NAICS code (236, 237, 238, and other specialties in construction) are encouraged to attend.
 
This training is ideal for small businesses interested in doing business with VA. It's intended to provide strategies, business best practices, and resources for a small business to use.  This small business development training does not guarantee a contract or award from the VA.