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Justice
Management Division...Serving Justice - Securing Results
The
Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) pursuant
to Public Law 95-507, is tasked with fostering the use of small businesses
as Federal contractors. To accomplish this task, the OSDBU develops
and implements appropriate outreach programs aimed at heightening the
awareness of the small business community to the contracting opportunities
available within the Department. Outreach efforts include activities
such as sponsoring small business fairs and procurement conferences
as well as participating in trade group seminars, conventions, and other
forums that promote the utilization of small business as contractors. The
OSDBU establishes and monitors goals for the participation of small
businesses within Justice Department acquisitions. In order to assist
the bureaus in achieving their established goals, the OSDBU maintains
resource information and provides technical advice and assistance to
the contracting staffs as needed. The
OSDBU also provides counseling and advice to enquiring small businesses
regarding their possible eligibility for special consideration under
preferential purchasing programs which the Department employs. Programs
currently active:
Other
Federal One-on-One Counceling Sessions
U.S.
Department of Agriculture Vendor Outreach Program
U.S.
Department of Labor
U.S.
Department of Health & Human Services
Contact Ruth Lewis for more information at ruth.lewis@hhs.gov
Department
of Veterans Affairs
U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development
18th
Annual OSDBU Procurement Conference
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