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VA OSDBU
Webinar Series
Has the COVID-19 pandemic changed the way you do business? The U.S.
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business
Utilization (OSDBU) hosts webinars to ensure training for small businesses
continues during this difficult time.
OSDBU’s targeted, specialized training is designed to add value to
Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSB) by providing effective strategies,
techniques, and tips to succeed in today’s challenging business market.
Registration is now
open! Space is limited!
Are YOU ready to do
business with the federal government?
January - March Webinar Schedule
View available dates by
selecting the links for each webinar.
Risk Mitigation
This course provides Veteran-owned and other
small businesses with the necessary guidance on mitigating risk when discussing
potential VA opportunities with VA procurement decision makers (PDM); when
attending a VA OSDBU hosted engagement; or when responding to a potential VA
opportunity. Risk mitigation strategies include building an effective
capabilities statement, teaming as a subcontractor, or teaming as a
Joint-Venture.
Attending DAP Events
This course explains the Direct Access
Program (DAP) and how DAP provides Veteran-Owned Small Businesses and other
small businesses with direct access to procurement decision makers from the
federal government and the private sector through various networking events.
Learn how to make the most of your attendance at a DAP event.
How to Leverage Social Media
This course defines Social Media and
highlights the differences between your personal and professional social media
accounts. Learn the benefits of using social media to build your brand and
elevate your company’s profile. Discover how to leverage social media sites to
consistently update and improve your marketing strategy.
Subcontracting
The purpose of this training is to help the Veteran-owned (VOSBs) and other
small business community understand subcontracting as a strategy and gain
access to resources and opportunities.
Introduction to VA
This course introduces Veteran-owned and
other small businesses to VA and its mission with highlights on services
available through VA Small and Veteran Business Programs.
Teaming
The purpose of this training is to help the Veteran-Owned Small Business
(VOSB) and other small business community understand what teaming strategies
are in terms of doing business with VA and other federal agencies and
understand the options for implementing teaming strategies.
Effective Capabilities Statements
Your capabilities statement is your company’s
resume. It is often the first contact you will have with Procurement Decision
Makers (PDM). Do you know what a Capabilities Statement is, or why it is so
important? Do you know the five key areas for your capabilities statement? If
your capabilities statement is the best way to get your foot in the door,
wouldn't you want it to provide your company’s information in the best, most
efficient way? This session defines what a capabilities statement is, why it is
used, how to create one for your small business, and the information you should
include in each of the five sections to effectively market your business to
PDMs.
Navigating Beta.SAM.gov
The General Services
Administration (GSA) manages federal acquisition and awards processes in 10
online websites which are now being merged into one.
Responding to a Sources Sought
This course is designed to help Veteran-Owned
Small Businesses and other members of the small business community understand
what a Sources Sought Notice is and how responding to one impacts you, the
procurement decision maker, and the potential opportunity.
For more information about VA OSDBU and doing
business with VA, visit http://www.va.gov/osdbu.
Access VA OSDBU education and training
resources at http://www.va.gov/osdbu/outreach/soc/training.asp.
Email questions or
feedback about the webinar series to OSDBUStratComm@va.gov.
