Small Business Event Vendor Outreach Session for August 2012

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), will be hosting a Vendor Outreach Session (VOS) located in Washington, DC, on August 23, 2012, from 9:00 am to 12:15 pm. The VOS will be held at the Holiday Inn Capitol, located at 550 C. Street, SW, Washington, DC 20024. Vendor Outreach Sessions are a series of pre-arranged 15-minute appointments with Small Business Specialists from various components of the Homeland Security Procurement offices. These sessions provide the small business community an opportunity to discuss their capabilities and learn of potential procurement opportunities. Also in attendance will be Prime Contractor Small Business Liaisons from several of the large businesses who have contracts with DHS. There is no cost to the small business vendors. PLEASE NOTE: The August Vendor Outreach Session is for 8(a) and Small Disadvantaged Business companies ONLY. Sign up for the August 23rd VOS will be on August 16th 2012 beginning at 12:00 noon Eastern Time. Please read the instructions carefully as the sessions fill up quickly. Instructions can be found at http://www.dhs.gov/xopnbiz/smallbusiness/gc_1297786003006.shtm . Directions to the Holiday Inn Capitol can be found at http://www.hicapitoldc.com/Directions There will not be a Vendor Outreach Session in the month of September due to the fiscal year end. The Fiscal Year 2013 schedule will be posted on the DHS website as soon as the dates have been firmed up with the hotel.