2016 NVSBE Registration Now Open! VA bringing over 1000 customers seeking to do business with VOSBs

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National Veterans Small Business Engagement (NVSBE) November 1–3, 2016

Minneapolis Convention Center

Minneapolis, MN

 

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN

 

Gain unprecedented access to program and contracting staff from VA, other federal agencies and commercial companies.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) invites you to participate in an extraordinary opportunity to engage directly and repeatedly with Procurement Decision Makers (PDMs) at the 2016 National Veterans Small Business Engagement (NVSBE), November 1–3, 2016 at the Minneapolis Convention Center.

 VA is bringing many of our key program and acquisition managers from The Office of Construction and Facility Management, Strategic Acquisition Center, Technical Acquisition Center, National Acquisition Center, Veterans Benefits Administration, Veterans Health Administration, and National Cemetery Administration.

 

As of September 30, 2015, VA spent $19.9 billion in contracts with 18.6 percent going to Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSBs) and other small businesses. If you want to increase your opportunity to compete for that business, you need to be in Minneapolis. VA is bringing 1,000 acquisition personnel to this year's Engagement!

 

What’s New at NVSBE? Introducing VA BIT

The VA Business Intelligence Tool (VA BIT) database application effectively connects business capabilities with procurement officials who have current or prospective opportunities for VOSBs. VA BIT key features include:

• Finding opportunities for which VOSBs have relevant capabilities
• Providing a searchable database of PDMs and other contracting professionals/program specialists
• Enabling procurement officials to identify compatible VOSBs as part of their market research through a searchable database
• Facilitating compatibility determination based on buyer-defined compatibility attributes of VOSBs and requirements
• Facilitating VA’s creation of Direct Access Program events to directly connect VOSBs with relevant opportunities
• Facilitating NVSBE registration and profile schedule

VA BIT offers you opportunities to directly match your capabilities with PDM requirements in specific Communities of Interest: Medical, Facilities, IT and Specialty Services. This unique approach enables you to personally engage with PDMs and commercial customers to enhance your chances of winning procurement contracts.

Using VA BIT, we expect you to take part in an unprecedented level of access and engagement at 2016 NVSBE. Build your schedule early to:

• Learn about 2017–2018 procurement requirements at Business Opportunity Sessions
• Discuss your capabilities and address specific business requirements directly with PDMs at Networking Tables
• Build personal relationships with potential customers and business partners during Dining with Decision Makers and Plenary Lunch sessions
• Engage in One-on-One Business Matchmaking opportunities that will help you build business alliances and meet prospective business partners   
• Expand your networking opportunities at informal industry-sponsored receptions

Take advantage and register early. Open registration begins June 9, 2016. Early-bird registration ends June 30, 2016.

Join us November 1–3, at the Minneapolis Convention Center in Minneapolis, MN.

We look forward to providing you with an unprecedented level of engagement at NVSBE.

For more information, visit http://www.nvsbe16.com. Email your feedback and questions to NVSBE@va.gov.

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See you in Minneapolis!