DHS Small Business Vendor Outreach Session for November Veteran-owned Businesses Only

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 November 29, 2012, from 9:00 am to 12:15 pm. The VOS will be held at the Homeland Security Acquisition Institute 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. Sign up for the November 29th Vendor Outreach Sessions will be on Thursday, November 20th 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/vendor-outreach-session-schedule-scheduling-instructions. Please Note: The November Vendor Outreach Session will be reserved for Serviced Disabled Veteran-owned and Veteran-owned Businesses only in honor of Veteran's Day. To access the full FY 2013 Vendor Outreach Sessions click on the URL at http://www.dhs.gov/vendor-outreach-session-schedule. Individuals will want to register their companies ahead of time and choose a password for speed in signing up the day of registration. Companies can register at http://www.dhsvoms.moriassociates.com/. Directions to the Homeland Security Acquisition Institute are as follows: Walking Directions from Union Station Metro Stop (Red Line) • Exit Station through the Massachusetts Ave. NE & 1st St. NE exit • Start out going west • Turn slight left • Turn slight right • Turn sharp right onto 1st St NE • Turn left onto K St NE • 90 K ST NE is on the right There are two parking garages on North Capitol Street NE. Cost is $8.00 or $9.00 if you arrive before 9:00 am. A picture ID will be required to enter the building. Hotels near 90 K Street, NE: • Hilton Garden Inn 1225 First Street NE Washington, DC 20002 202-408-4870 or • Courtyard by Marriott 1325 2nd Street NE Washington, DC 20002 202-898-4000