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June 14, 2024
DoD Leaders Brief Congressional Staff on Industrial Base and Small Business Issues
Arlington, VA — In an unclassified briefing last week to 84 Congressional staffers, including House Armed Services Committee staff, Senate Small Business Committee staff, Legislative Directors, and Military Legislative Assistants, Dr. Laura Taylor-Kale, PhD, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy; and Mr. Farooq Mitha, Director of the DoD Office of Small Business Programs, provided an overview of the current threat environments facing the defense industrial base and small business industrial base, existing plans and programs to address these issues, and a vision for where the Department is going.
Public Input Sought on Rule Change Affecting Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses
Arlington, VA — The Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses self-certification rule change will go into effect on August 5, 2024, unless there are significant adverse comments received.
Special Video Invitation to Attend the DoD Mentor-Protégé Program Summit July 29-August 1
Arlington, VA — Ms. Kasey Diaz, Director of the DoD Mentor-Protégé Program invites you to watch this video for your special invitation to the Mentor-Protégé Program Summit.
June 7, 2024
Registration Open for DoD Mentor-Protégé Program Summit
Arlington, VA — Registration is now open for the highly anticipated DoD Mentor-Protégé Program Summit in Detroit, Mich., July 29-August 1.
Seminar and Small Business Matchmaking Event Engages Allies on Shared Strategic Objectives
Arlington, VA — Our team was pleased to participate in the Denmark/US Defense Industry Seminar this week hosted by the Embassy of Denmark and DI Danish Defence and Security Industries.
Minority Business Enterprise Advisory Council Launches
Arlington, VA — Dr. Laura Taylor-Kale, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy, represented the Department at the inaugural Minority Business Enterprise Advisory Council meeting on May 31 hosted by the Minority Business Development Agency - U.S. Department of Commerce.
Army OSBP Director Featured DAU Podcast Guest
Arlington, VA — Ms. Kim Buehler, Director of the Army Office of Small Business Programs is the guest on the latest edition of the Defense Acquisition University (DAU) All Things Small Business podcast.
May 17, 2024
DoD Northeast Regional Training & Matchmaker Event
Arlington, VA — Small businesses throughout New England and New York gathered in Burlington, Vt. this week for a training and matching making event to connect with government agencies and prime contractors, as well as representatives from state, federal and local resources.
OSBP Connects at SOF Week
Arlington, VA — The Office of Small Business Programs was well represented at SOF Week, May 6-10 in Tampa, Fla.
Unlocking Access: Understanding Facility Clearance
Arlington, VA — If your company provides goods or services to the U.S. government and deals with classified information, you might need a Facility Clearance (FCL).