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Registration Open - Direct Access Program - VHA Procurement & Logistics Office (P&LO) Regional Program Office (RPO) West NCO 21 Quarterly Virtual Business Opportunity Session

Coming Soon - Direct Access Program - VHA Procurement & Logistics Office (P&LO) Regional Program Office (RPO) West (NCO 21) Quarterly Virtual Business Opportunity Session

 

Registration is expected to open January 20, 2023


Date:     March 7, 2023

Virtual Format: Powered by Cisco WebEx


Regional Procurement Office West will conduct a Quarterly Business Opportunity Session Virtual Event to provide a high level forecast of potential procurement opportunities. The North American Industry Classification Code System (NAICS) associated with the forecasted procurement prospects will be available 60-days before the virtual event occurs. 

Topics covered may include the need-to-know Small Business Regulatory process to help entrepreneurs increase their procurement readiness and regulatory understanding.  Additionally, the host may briefly discuss the VA Rule of Two, The Vet First Program, Small Business Hierarchy of Preference, discovering opportunities in sub-contracting, the location of VA’s Forecast of Contracting Opportunities, Teaming, Joint Venture and Mentor Protégé.


For more information, please contact the Direct Access Program Planning Support Team at directaccess@va.gov or 202 461 4694. 

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Monday – Friday: 9:00AM – 5:30PM MST
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