Events Calendar
April 2023

Thursday, Apr 6, 2023
What Score Can Do For You
 
Time: 12:00 PM- 1:00 PM (EST)
 
What Score Can Do For You
 
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), hosts business development webinars to help entrepreneurs become procurement ready and posture themselves to do business with the VA.
 
Resources and networks are invaluable to the small business owner. The SCORE program is a resource dedicated to helping Veteran entrepreneurs achieve their business goals. Many of their mentors are veterans who understand your challenges because they've faced them, too. During this training, participants will hear a real-life testimonial from a program mentor who has experienced business success and learn more about the range of resources SCORE offers its clients.
 
Join us for this introductory session to learn more about this critical business resource.
 
 
 
Tuesday, Apr 11, 2023
Getting to Know VA OSDBU - Women Mean Business
 
Time: 12:00 PM- 1:30 PM (EST)
 
Getting to Know VA OSDBU - Women Mean Business
 
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Office of Small Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) invites you to our upcoming panel discussion titled “Getting to Know OSDBU - Women Mean Business,” celebrating and enabling the success of Women Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (WVOSB) in Government contracting webinar on  Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at noon (ET).
 
This event will include a panel of OSDBU leadership focusing on available resources at OSDBU to include helpful guidance from acquisition professionals. In addition, presenters will share best practices and key strategies for small businesses seeking to do business with VA and, more broadly, in the Federal marketplace. The event will conclude with a panel discussion followed by an audience Q&A. This event will allow participants to obtain first-hand knowledge from VA OSDBU subject matter experts and an opportunity to speak with OSDBU representatives directly.
 
Participants will be encouraged to share their stories, network, and collaborate. Engagement with women entrepreneurs can help VA reach the mandated five percent WOSB contracting goal.
 
 
Through the Eyes of an SBL : Perspective and Preparation needed for Doing Business with VA
 
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. 
 
 
 
Thursday, Apr 13, 2023
Doing Business with DOD
 
Time: 12:00 PM- 1:00 PM (EST)
 
Doing Business with DOD
 
Collaboration is an important business concept. In this session, participants will gain insight into the complexities of small business bidding and how to perform successfully on Defense Department contracts. Topics covered include knowledge of resources available for networking, researching RFPs, proposal preparation, teaming strategies, execution pitfalls, and business development tips. After the training, participants will better understand how to do business with the Department of Defense.
 
 
 
Thursday, Apr 20, 2023
Through the Lens of an APEX Accelerator. "Capabilities Statement" How to format and use effectively
 
Time: 12:00 PM- 1:00 PM (EST)
 
Through the Lens of an Apex Accelerator
THROUGH THE EYES OF AN APEX ACCELERATOR
Capabilities Statement Training
 
The Federal Government buys over $600 billion per year on goods and services, 5% of that spend is allocated for Small Business. This is a huge opportunity for firms, who qualify, to grow their business and become part of the challenging world of Government Contracting through set-aside opportunities. In order to get noticed by small business offices, you must first create a winning capability statement. This is the most importing marketing piece you will create for your business. A properly formatted capability statement will help you get noticed and differentiate you from your competition.
 
Mrs. Lisa Wood APEX Accelerator will discuss:
• Proper formatting of the capability statement
• Information to include and not to include
• Differentiators, Core competencies and past performance content
• You will be provided an editable template to use for your own capability statement
• How to use the capability statement effectively
 
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.