Small Business Event Vendor Outreach Session for June 2019

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 June 27, 2019, from 9:00 am to 12:15 pm. The VOS is at Homeland Security Acquisition Institute (HSAI) located at 90 K Street NE, Suite 1200, Washington, DC 20002. 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. This is a Regular Vendor Outreach Sessions with Small Business Specialists and Prime Contractors. Sign up for the June 27th Vendor Outreach Session will be on June 20, 2019, beginning at 12:00 noon, Eastern Time. Please read the instructions carefully as the sessions fill up quickly. The instructions is found at http://www.dhs.gov/vendor-outreach-session-schedule-scheduling-instructions . To access the full FY 2019 Vendor Outreach Sessions click on the URL: https://www.dhs.gov/sites/default/publications/Vendor_Outreach_Sessions_2019.pdf . Individuals must register their companies ahead of time and choose a password for speed in signing up the day of registration. Companies are to register at https://vos.mybusinessmatches.com/ . There are several hotels close to HSAI. There are also several parking garages, parking lots, and metered street parking in the area. The two Metro Stations close to HSAI are Union Station (the closest) and NoMa - Gallaudet U (New York Avenue). NOTE: Walking directions to HSAI from Union Station Metro Stop (Red Line) are as follows: • Exit Station through the Massachusetts Ave. NE & 1st St. NE exit • Make a sharp right exiting from the Metro Station • Walk ahead three blocks • 90 K ST NE is on the right Please see www.wmata.com for more information. To enter the 90 K Street N.E. building, you must have a federal government employee identification card OR a current government issued photo ID card (driver's license or state issued ID). The name(s) of all VOS attendees will be submitted to building security 48 hours prior to VOS, therefore last-minute substitutes will not be permitted. All items entering the building may be subject to scanning and search as applicable. In the event the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) issues the Federal Government a delayed opening of 2 hours or more or the Government is closed in the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan area, the June 27, 2019, VOS will be cancelled. On the morning of the event, please visit www.opm.gov .