HHS Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (HHS OSDBU)

🌟 Exciting Announcement! 🌟 Registration is still OPEN for the Second Annual Buy Indian Small Business Industry Day, proudly hosted by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Department of Interior (DOI)! 🎉 📅 Date: May 15, 2024 - 9:00 am - 2:00 pm (MST) 📍 Location: Gateway Community College, Phoenix, Arizona and VIRTUALLY!!! 🌐 Plus, join us for a full day of virtual matchmaking on May 16, 2024 - 8:00 am - 8:00 pm, connecting native and tribally owned small businesses with HHS and DOI procurement decision makers! 🚨 Exclusive Event Alert: This is your chance, native and tribally owned small businesses! Don't miss out! Reserve your spot now: 🔗 Registration Link: bit.ly/48YdtzE #BuyIndianSmallBusiness #HHSOSDBU #DOIOSDBU #IndianHealthService #BureauofIndianAffairs #SupportSmallBusiness

Exciting news! 🎉Join us at the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) Advance Planning Briefing for Industry (ABPI) from May 6-8 at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Natcher Conference Center in Bethesda, MD. Our team will be there, presenting alongside ACF GCS, to discuss contracting opportunities to support ACF's twenty-one program offices for Fiscal Years 2024 – 2025. While the in-person registration has reached capacity – you can still join virtually! Don't miss out, register now: End of
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Register now for the Fiscal Year 2024 FDA Women-Owned Small Business Fair!!! The event will include a hybrid morning speaker session followed by in-person matchmaking meetings and large business partnering. After the hybrid morning session, women-owned small business representatives will be able to meet one-on-one with FDA Project Officers, Technical Leads, and Contracting Officers to discuss upcoming requirements. Representatives will also be able to meet with large business representatives regarding subcontracting and partnering opportunities. Date and Time: Wednesday, May 29, 2024 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Eastern Time (ET); In-person check-in begins at 8:30 AM ET. Matchmaking meetings are limited (one per representative) and will only be available for in-person attendees. Meeting sign-ups are first come, first serve. Location: FDA White Oak Campus Great Room 10903 New Hampshire Avenue, Building 31 Silver Spring, Maryland 20903 Registration: Each Small Business Representative must register for the event at the following link: https://lnkd.in/ef9mpDEG Registration closes on Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 5:00 PM ET.

We are starting our next plenary session NOW! Join us virtually, if you are available: https://lnkd.in/eGRbQDri The Second Half with HHS Program and Acquisition Officials featuring representatives from the Office of Minority Health, Centers for Disease for Disease Control and Prevention, and Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health

We have officially started! Please join us virtually for the 2024 Small Business National Training Conference! Virtual Link: https://lnkd.in/eGRbQDri Up next is our Small Business Awards Ceremony at 10:45 am Note: All plenary sessions are available for virtual participation. Review our event site for the most up to date agenda: https://lnkd.in/ezcQqASg Let's Get in the Game - Fueling Small Business Success!

It’s almost GAME TIME!!! We’re officially 4 days away from the most exciting event of the year – the annual Small Business Training Conference! Our line-up is red hot and we cannot wait to see you all there!   We have valuable plenary sessions and a number of breakout sessions that will cover topics such as: ·        Small Business Regulatory Updates Sam Le and John Klein ·        Subcontracting Do's and Don'ts from the Large Prime Perspective Rita (Marguerite) Brooks, Tyler Brooks-Craft, Syreeta Gross ·        Partnering with the SBA Business Development Program after Ultima Dr. Donna Peebles and Candice Miles, DBA ·        Mitigating Bias in Artificial Intelligence ·        The Importance of the Small Business Professional and Market Research ·        Data Driven Decisions for Small Business Wayne Berry and Archisha Mehan ·        Increasing Small Business Utilization and Category Management ·        Patent and Trademarks ·        Simplified Acquisitions Darnese Wilkerson, CPCM, FAC-C III, MBA, MSGC ·        Small Business Access to Capital Terri Denison Rosemarie A. Drake ….and many more! And don’t forget to catch the Small Business Awards Ceremony on Day 1, too! The rest of our jam-packed agenda and stellar line-up of speakers can be found here: https://lnkd.in/ezcQqASg We look forward to seeing many of you there (and virtually!).

Are you getting ready to GET IN THE GAME?!? We’re officially 7 days away from the 2024 Small Business Training Conference (SBNTC) and we are ready to go! To all registered in-person attendees: We’ve just added more rooms at our recommended conference hotels - Emory Conference Center Hotel and Courtyard by Marriott. So, if you haven’t booked your room yet, make your reservations today! You can reserve your room directly through our event website: https://lnkd.in/ezcQqASg Our event website also includes the latest agenda, as well as information about all our great sessions and speakers. If you are attending the training conference next week - we encourage you to download and post these graphics to your social media! Thank you to everyone who registered for this year’s SBNTC– we can’t wait to see you next week! Also, if you registered and have a change of plans and can no longer attend the conference - please send an email OSDBU Customer Care (sbmail@hhs.gov)

SAVE THE DATE! The National Institutes of Health (NIH) in collaboration with the White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity through Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) is hosting a conference focused on "Enhancing Diversity and Inclusivity in Acquisitions" April 24, 2024 7:30 am - 4:00 pm Natcher Conference Center - Bethesda, MD This conference will consist of panel discussions and workshops explicitly tailored to encourage innovation, exchange knowledge, and advance health-related fields! Registration is Now Open: https://lnkd.in/eUxeVePN

Come Get into the Game – Fueling Small Business Success! Registration: https://lnkd.in/ezcQqASg Registration is still open for the hybrid HHS OSDBU Small Business Training Conference April 2-3, 2024 at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Roybal Campus - Global Communications Center (GCC) 1600 Clifton Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30329. Note: Plenary sessions will be live streamed for our virtual audience! Featured Plenary Sessions Include: ·      SBA Fireside Chat with Jackie Robinson-Burnette, Associate Administrator of the Office of Government Contracting and Business Development (GCBD), U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and Francine Morris, Director of Government Contracting, U.S. Small Business Administration ·      Small Business Awards Keynote Address by Katrina Brisbon, HHS Deputy Assistant Secretary for Acquisitions and Senior Procurement Executive ·      Small Business Updates by Sam Le Director of Policy Planning and Liaison, U.S. Small Business Administration ·      Heads of Contracting Activity (HCA) Townhall with FDA, CDC, ASPR, and ACF ·      Panel discussion featuring HHS Program and Acquisition Officials Sign up today – while space is still available! https://lnkd.in/ezcQqASg

Today the HHS Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) celebrates International Women’s Day. In Fiscal Year 203, HHS awarded $2.70 billion dollars in prime contracts to women-owned small businesses. In addition, HHS surpassed its women-owned small business goal by reaching 6.67% which is a significant milestone. This not only highlights the dedication and capabilities of women entrepreneurs but also emphasizes the importance of fostering diversity and inclusivity in government contracting. Recognizing and supporting women-owned businesses not only contributes to the economic empowerment of women but also brings diverse perspectives and innovation to the business landscape. Celebrating the achievements of women in various fields, including government contracting, on International Women's Day is a meaningful way to acknowledge their contributions and inspire future generations. It also underscores the ongoing efforts to ensure equal opportunities for women and build a more inclusive and equitable professional environment.