Department of the Navy Office of Small Business Programs

11/06/2020

2020 DON Acquisition Excellence Award Winners

Today. the Small Business Team Award was presented to the Marine Corps Systems Command (MCSC) PM Infantry Combat Equipment Contract Management Team, led by Peggy Smith.

This award recognizes outstanding achievement by a small business team whose innovative practices maximize opportunities for small business participation as prime and sub #contractors, enhance command effectiveness, support the customer mission, and result in better buying power for #government.

#MarineCorps #SmallBusiness

11/06/2020

2020 DON Acquisition Excellence Award Winners

Congratulations to Mr. William Joo, recipient of the 2020
Oreta B. Stinson Small Business Advocate Award. This award recognizes an individual who embodies Miss Stinson’s examples of small business mission excellence, and whose achievements contributed significantly to advancing the opportunities for and in support of small business.

The annual Department of the Navy (DON) Acquisition Excellence Awards Program recognizes individuals and teams who have made outstanding contributions in promoting competition and innovation in the Navy and Marines Corps acquisition process throughout the fiscal year. Established to acknowledge the importance of these characteristics, the Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) annually recognizes those #military and #Government civilian individuals and teams who have made the most outstanding contributions in enhancing competition and innovation throughout the #acquisition lifecycle and in support of #Navy and #MarineCorps acquisition programs.

#Navy #SmallBusiness

11/06/2020

Congratulations to the 2020 DON Acquisition Excellence Award Winners!

The Secretary's Cup Award was presented to Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA). This annual award was established in 2001 to recognize the command which best exemplifies the mission of the Office of Small Business Programs, which is to promote acquisition opportunities where small businesses can best support the needs of our #Sailors and #Marines.

The annual Department of the Navy (DON) Acquisition Excellence Awards Program recognizes individuals and teams who have made outstanding contributions in promoting competition and innovation in the Navy and Marines Corps acquisition process throughout the fiscal year. Established to acknowledge the importance of these characteristics, the Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) annually recognizes those #military and #Government civilian individuals and teams who have made the most outstanding contributions in enhancing competition and innovation throughout the #acquisition lifecycle and in support of #Navy and #MarineCorps acquisition programs.

#NAVSEA

11/05/2020

Navy Outreach - NAVCO

Thank you for joining DON OSBP and Navy Outreach - NAVCO for our Small Business event on Wednesday.

We also want to share more highlights from #SantaFe #NavyWeek 2020.

WATCH: Stationed at Kirtland Air Force Base meet your local sailors at the Navy Operational Support Center Albuquerque as they talk about why they love Santa Fe and New Mexico! #NavyWeek #NewMexicoTrue #NewMexicoTrue #SantaFeNM #NMTrue

Stationed at Kirtland Air Force Base meet your local sailors at the Navy Operational Support Center Albuquerque as they talk about why they love Santa Fe and New Mexico! #NavyWeek #NewMexicoTrue #NewMexicoTrue #SantaFeNM #NMTrue

11/04/2020

Navy Claims New Records for Small Business Participation, Improved Overall Acquisition Efficiency - USNI News

#ICYMI
READ: The Department of the Navy Sets a New Record for Small Business Participation: $17.33 billion in FY20

The Department of the Navy continues to do more and more work with #smallbusinesses, again in Fiscal Year 2020 breaking records for how much money for goods and services went to small businesses – despite the challenges that the #COVID19 pandemic brought on the Navy and industry side.

DoN also continued a trend of putting more money on contract with fewer contracting actions, as part of Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition James Geurts’ drive for efficiency within the department’s acquisition corps.

“This year has been record-breaking,” Geurts told reporters in an Oct. 29 phone call. “Over $17 billion directly to small businesses as a prime. We not only met our kind of demanding goals but exceeded them, not only at the overall level but in sub-categories.”

Click the link below to read more of this USNI News (U.S. Naval Institute) article by Megan Eckstein (@maeday22), Deputy Editor:
https://news.usni.org/2020/10/30/navy-claims-new-records-for-small-business-participation-improved-overall-acquisition-efficiency

NOTE: Click the following link to our DON OSBP website to review the latest Small Business data:
https://www.secnav.navy.mil/smallbusiness/Pages/performance.aspx
to review the latest Department of the Navy Office of Small Business Programs data.

#Navy #MarineCorps #DON #DONOSBP #Procurement #Acquisition #SmallBusiness

The Department of the Navy continues to do more and more work with small businesses, again in Fiscal Year 2020 breaking records for how much money for goods and services went to small businesses – despite the challenges that the COVID-19 pandemic brought on the Navy and industry side. DoN also con...

11/04/2020

Service Disabled Veteran-Owned #SmallBusinesses (#SDVOSB) are given priority for some government #contracting opportunities.

Self-certify your eligibility as an SDVOSB and register on
https://sam.gov/SAM/, the system for award management.

11/02/2020

SIGNAL Magazine

Check out this #SmallBusiness news article from SIGNAL magazine:

CIO-SP4 Contracting Opportunities Abound

The Chief Information Officer-Solutions and Partners 4 (CIO-SP4) governmentwide acquisition contract (GWAC) is adopting a new approach to information technology contracting that could be a boon to small businesses, according to the acting director of its contracting agent. The NIH Information Technology Acquisition and Assessment Center (NITAAC), the federal executive agent for four GWACs covering information technology services and commodity solutions, has issued a draft request for proposal (RFP) for CIO-SP4 that could be worth up to $40 billion over its lifetime.

And unlike previous GWACs for information technology, every aspect of this one will be broadly open to small businesses, said Brian K. Goodger, NITAAC acting director and associate director, Office of Logistics and Acquisition Operations. Speaking at an AFCEA Small Business Committee virtual meeting, Goodger explained that CIO-SP4’s predecessor, CIO-SP3, was divided into two parts, with the second part earmarked for small business acquisition. CIO-SP4 is “double the value, half the GWACs,” he said in explaining that every aspect of the new program is open to small business, thus reducing the administrative burden for government and industry that is inherent in a two-GWAC concept.

Click this link to learn more:
https://www.afcea.org/content/cio-sp4-contracting-opportunities-abound

© AFCEA International, 4114 Legato Rd Ste 1000, Fairfax, Virginia, 22033. All rights reserved. SIGNAL ® and The CyberEdge ® are registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

11/02/2020

Navy Outreach - NAVCO

Santa Fe, New Mexico #NavyWeek kicks off today!

Don't forget to register for the DON OSBP #SmallBusiness event..."Doing Business with the Department of the Navy Workshop" as part of Santa Fe, New Mexico Virtual #Navy Week 2020.

This small business event is hosted by DON OSBP in partnership with the Navy Office of Community Outreach (Navy Outreach - NAVCO).

REGISTER here:
https://navy-osbp.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_Ah9Vg1tmQnuuBGVBXOFCpg?fbclid=IwAR1mbh2SXQtD9CjpB0o0rfy5yM6hqlzHbgCcai4ALcpsoxD8k1DQGUPCBoo

Are you ready for Santa Fe Virtual #NavyWeek?? We'll be kicking off Monday Nov. 2nd, but until then take a look at this quick trailer and get excited! #NewMexicoTrue #SantaFeNM #NMTrue U.S. Navy, Visit Santa Fe, New Mexico, The Santa Fe New Mexican, Santa Fe New Mexico 505, Santa Fe Reporter

11/02/2020

STARTING SOON!
Doing Business with the Department of the Navy Workshop -- Santa Fe, New Mexico Virtual Navy Week 2020

Join Mr. Jimmy Smith, Director (SES) of the Department of the Navy Office of Small Business Programs as he conducts this virtual workshop as part of Santa Fe, New Mexico Virtual Navy Week (November 2-8, 2020).

This small business event is hosted by DON OSBP in partnership with the Navy Office of Community Outreach (NAVCO).

REGISTER:
https://navy-osbp.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_Ah9Vg1tmQnuuBGVBXOFCpg?fbclid=IwAR2odQsx0_78s16nfL9jwSbaLAbhqQc_qzJMhg35A0dINhrx69qgSGFlmGw

#Navy #MarineCorps #NAVCO #NavyWeek #Procurement #SmallBusiness

10/30/2020

NEW DEADLINE!

The deadline for proposal submission for the SBIR 20.3 and STTR 20.C BAAs has been extended to Thursday, November 5, 2020 at noon EST, due to DSIP issue affecting user log in to the portal.

More details:
https://www.dodsbirsttr.mil/submissions/login

#DONSBIR #SBIR #STTR #SmallBusiness #FedBzOps

10/30/2020

1 Hour Away!
DON OSBP Small Business Webinar Series--SBA WOSB Program Updates

START TIME: 1:00pm EDT

Join Ms. Shawn Smith, DON OSBP Staff Analyst for a discussion with Ms. Alisa Sheard, Womens and Veterans Contracting Program Manager, U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). The topic is SBA Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Program updates including new certification requirements, set-asides, resources and information on how to win federal contracts.

You can still REGISTER at:
https://navy-osbp.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_A7SnuBn_T3Oo_Ol6jwJ3rw

#Navy #MarineCorps #SBA #WOSB #SmallBusiness #Procurement #federalcontracting

10/29/2020

DON OSBP Director (SES), Mr. Jimmy Smith (pictured left), participated in the Industry Engagement & Areas of Influence Panel on October 18, 2020 in support of the Foreign Investment Tiger Team (FITT).

Mr. James F. Geurts, Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development & Acquisition (ASN (RD&A)), established FITT in an effort to identify methodologies to minimize the national security risks associated with the industrial base which supports the DON receiving adversarial foreign capital, or having foreign influence/governance that impacts DON research and #development, #acquisition, and #sustainment programs.

#Navy #NavalX

10/29/2020

Thank you for tuning in to watch today's OSBP Panel during Day 3 of the Native Hawaiian Organization Association (NHOA) 2020 Virtual Small Business Summit.

Speakers include:
- Ms. Arveice Washington, DON OSBP Deputy Director
- Ms. Kay Doane, Small Business Specialist, NASA Stennis Space
Center
- Ms. Cassandra Martin, Director, Office of Small Business
Programs, Defense Health Agency

The panel was moderated by Stephanie Hutch of Makai LLC.

#Navy #MarineCorps #NHOASmallBiz20 #OSBP
#FederalContracting #SmallBiz

10/28/2020

U.S. Navy

Happy #NavyDay!

DON OSBP salutes all of the men and women who have served or are serving in the #USNavy. Thank you for your service!

We also invite you to share your appreciation for Navy servicemembers by using the hashtag #NavyDay in your comments below and social media posts.

On this Navy Day, we celebrate Sailors both past and present who've served in our great Navy and salute our allied partners around the globe. 🎉

Happy #NavyDay!
#NavyPartnerships

10/27/2020

Intro to SBIR/STTR Funding | Webinar

Intro to SBIR/STTR Funding Webinar

Join this webinar to learn how SBIR/STTR funding can serve as a pathway to equity financing by allowing businesses to demonstrate feasibility of new technologies and move toward commercialization.

DATE: Thursday, October 29th
TIME: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM (EDT)

Webinar Topics Include:
- Overview of the #SBIR and #STTR programs
Qualifications and eligibility requirements for SBIR/STTR
funding
- How to determine if your innovation is a good fit for
SBIR/STTR funding
- How to search SBIR/STTR solicitations and topics

This event is hosted by the Northern California Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) and Tech Futures Group
Small Business Development Center (SBDC).

More details and registration available at:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/intro-to-sbirsttr-funding-webinar-registration-120098992319

Tap into federal funding to conduct research and development on promising new innovations and technologies.

10/27/2020

OSBP Event updates, Direct to your inbox!

OSBP Event updates, Direct to your FB Feed! - https://mailchi.mp/13bd5e00a2a8/don-osbp-webinar-series-5093585

Acquisition University Small Business Learning Director,  Mr. Carkhuff, will discuss DAU initiatives and educate Small Businesses on Doing Business with the Department of Defense (DoD), including "Being Procurement Ready."  

10/26/2020

2020 Virtual Small Business Summit

NHOA 2020 Virtual Small Business Summit

DON OSBP's Deputy Director, Ms. Arveice Washington will be a featured speaker during the OSBP Panel at the Native Hawaiian Organizations Association 2020 Virtual Business Summit. The OSBP panel will be on Thursday, October 29 at 8:15 AM. - .9:15 AM.

The 3-day virtual conference will focus on business, legal, and legislative issues relevant to all small businesses in the federal contracting industry, including 8(a), NHOs, #HUBZone, #WOSB/EDWOSB, #SDVOSB-certified companies, as well other small and large federal contractors.

Review the full conference agenda here:
https://www.nhoassociation.org/2020-virtual-small-business-summit.html

#Navy #MarineCorps #NHOASmallBiz20

The 2020 Virtual Small Business Summit will focus on business, legal, and legislative issues relevant to all small businesses in the federal contracting industry, including 8(a), NHOs, HUBZone,...

10/26/2020

Tune in Now!
NAVAIR Small Business Round Table--October 28th

Join Mr. Shelby Butler, NAVAIR OSBP Director, as he moderates a NAVAIR Leadership panel discussion on Operational Risk Management and Best Practices.
The panel will be led by Mr. Garry Newton, NAVAIR Deputy Commander.

DATE: Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at 2:00pm EST

REGISTER:
https://navy-osbp.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_PcVxzI1JTNy_gInjwkocsg?fbclid=IwAR1MNvBiNiIKWY22y77KHZIyxwVT6RnvjOnMooFdM4ZUhk_jWT4ikTf-oKE

#Navy #NAVAIR #MarineCorps #SmallBusiness #Procurement

10/23/2020

#ICYMI: The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is seeking public comments on proposed rules that would revise the #smallbusiness size standards for businesses in 8 sectors to increase eligibility for loan and #contracting programs.

Comments can be submitted on these proposed rules on or before December 1, 2020. Click the link to learn how to submit feedback.
https://www.sba.gov/article/2020/oct/02/sba-proposes-small-business-size-standard-revisions-eight-industrial-sectors-increase-small-business

10/23/2020

STARTING SOON!

2020 AFCEA NOVA Office of Small Business Programs Leadership Panel--October 29th
TIME: 1:30 PM (EDT)

Speakers include DON OSBP Director (SES), Mr. Jimmy Smith. This event is part of AFCEA NOVA’s 3rd Annual Small Business Enterprise IT Day event. The 2020 theme is "Maximizing #SmallBusiness Innovation, #Technology, and Agility.”

Agenda available at:
https://afceanova.swoogo.com/smallbusinessitdays2020

#afceanova

10/22/2020

U.S. Navy

October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month

The 2020 theme—“Do Your Part. #BeCyberSmart” encourages everyone to do their part in protecting cyberspace. We will continue to share information about good #cybersecurity practices and tips you can put to use to stay safe and secure online.

Learn to be cybersmart. WATCH this video from the U.S. Navy

https://www.facebook.com/USNavy/videos/262526498518753

The U.S. Navy observed a jump in malicious activity as employees began teleworking to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Specifically, we saw an increase in phishing activity, with attackers sending messages that looked like they were from trustworthy sources.

Learn to be cybersmart. WATCH ⬇️

10/21/2020

October is National Women’s Small Business Month!

From bakeries to manufacturing and construction companies, small businesses owned and operated by women continue to grow, while boosting the global economy. Join DON OSBP in celebrating and recognizing the successes and contributions of our nation's women #entrepreneurs.

#WOSB #smallbusiness

10/21/2020

TODAY at 1:00pm EST!

Are you a Small Business owner interested in Doing Business with the Department of Defense?

Make sure you register today for our Small Business Webinar Series event with Defense Acquisition University (DAU). Mr. Ken Carkhuff, DAU Small Business Learning Director, will discuss DAU Initiatives and educate Small Businesses on Doing Business with the Department of Defense (DoD), including being procurement-ready.

DATE: Tuesday, October 27, 2020

Click the link below to REGISTER for this FREE event!
https://navy-osbp.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_zy28Lj9eSvKR6TRXibYcfg?fbclid=IwAR2QxWUFmr0uJdwzw_LtHpTfn7-WCogpACQ2Urr_M2-rBfpk4G4-BPKdUVU

#Navy #MarineCorps #DAU #DoD #SmallBusiness
#Procurement #federalcontracting