Small Business Vendor Outreach Sessions

Vendor Outreach Sessions are a series of pre-arranged 15-minute appointments with Small Business Specialists from various components of the Homeland Security procurement offices. These sessions provide the small business community an opportunity to discuss their capabilities and learn of potential procurement opportunities.

Scheduled participants from the Department include representatives from:

• Department Headquarters (HQ)
• U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)
• U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
• Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
• U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
• U.S. Secret Service (USSS)
• Transportation and Security Administration (TSA)

Next Session

Monday, December 8, 2008
9:00 a.m. — 12:00 p.m.

Holiday Inn Capitol
Columbia Ballroom

Registration

Registration will be on Monday, December 1, 2008 12:00 noon EST.
Please read the instructions carefully.

Upcoming Session

EAGLE Prime Vendor Outreach Session (IT Companies)
Thursday, January 15 and Friday, January 16, 2009
Registration Opens Tuesday, December 30, 2008

Scheduling Instructions

Appointments are scheduled via the web each month on a first-come, first-served basis and are quickly filled.

Appointment scheduling instructions.

New Policy: We regret that we can no longer accommodate "walk-ins." Please review the guidance provided at appointment scheduling instructions  to schedule appointments.

For the complete schedule, please see the Vendor Outreach Sessions.

Tips for a Successful Vendor Outreach Session

• Review the small business background information.
• Review the Department's Forecast of Contracting Opportunities.
• Visit FedBizOpps for a current list of requirements valued at $25,000 or more.
• Come prepared to discuss how your company can help the Department or its component meet their specific mission.

Cancellation Policy

If the Federal Government is closed due to inclement weather, the scheduled Vendor Outreach Session will not be held. Information on the operating status of the Federal Government in the DC Metropolitan Area is provided by the Office of Personnel Management.