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Office of Small Business Programs
Resources for Small Businesses
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Online Resources
OSBP Directory System (MODS)
Maintains profiles of small businesses and is used by the MDA and other buyers to conduct market research; however, organizations have the option of sharing profiles publicly or limiting access only to the MDA.
If your company has a core competency applicable to missile defense acquisitions, click here to go to mdasmallbusiness.com to add your company’s profile and capability statement.
Marketplaces for Small Business Matchmaking
The Marketplace is a searchable repository of firms that have an interest in performing under an MDA program acquisition. The purpose of the Marketplace is to create a public online environment where businesses can market their capabilities and/or search for other businesses to partner with in reference to MDA requirements.
Click here to go to mdasmallbusiness.com to visit the marketplace or to express your interest and capability to participate in acquisitions featured in the marketplace.
Missile Defense Agency Small Business Advocacy Council
The Missile Defense Agency Small Business Advocacy Council (MDASBAC) is dedicated to fostering and showcasing a superior collaborative environment for Missile Defense Prime Contractors that develop and promote successful small business relationships to achieve common goals.
Further, the MDASBAC seeks to strengthen the alliance with the MDA and large prime contractors to support the agency’s missions and small business goals.
Click here for more information regarding the MDASBAC participants and contacts.
Mentor-Protégé Program
The Department of Defense Mentor-Protégé Program was established in 1991 under Section 831 of Public Law 101-510.
Mentors are prime contractors who agree to promote and develop small businesses by providing developmental assistance designed to amplify the business success of the protégé. Mentor-Protégé Program is designed to encourage mentor to provide beneficial developmental assistance to all categories of protégé. The program will strengthen subcontracting opportunities for small businesses and enhance contracting goal achievements for the MDA.
More information is included in the OSBP downloadable resources.
Calendar of Events
The OSBP attends many conferences and outreach events around the country.
Click here to view a calendar of upcoming events.
Past Missile Defense OSBP Conferences
Annual Small Business Conference July 20 - 21, 2011
Click the links to view the agenda and presentations from the conference.
2011 Annual Small Business Conference Agenda
LTG O'Reilly Missile Defense Agency Update
BG Feehan DP Programs and Integration Portfolio
Mr. Matlock Advanced Technology
Mr. Ritter Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance
Mr. Andre Gudger DoD Office of Small Business Programs
Annual Missile Defense Small Business Programs Conference - May 27, 2010
Click the links to view the agenda and presentations from the conference.
Overview of Infrastructure and Environment Operations
GSA Schedule for Small Business
Procurement Technical Assistant Center Small Business Development Center Services
Organizational Conflict of Interest
(OCI) Panel
Discussion
Interested in learning more about past OSBP conferences?
Click the links below to see past conference presentations on the National Defense Industrial Association web site.
Information Technology Small Business Conference Presentations (given 31 August - 1 September 2009)
Tennessee Valley OSBP Conference Presentations (given 30 June - 2 July 2009)
Downloadable Resources
Understanding How to do Business with MDA
Provides information about MDA OSBP and its implementation of acquisition related socioeconomic procurement programs, science and technology research programs, and how to best market your product/service/technology to support the Missile Defense Agency.
Checklist for Doing Business with MDA
A step-by-step guide to help small businesses do business with the MDA.
An introduction to the OSBP Outreach Program.
A more detailed look at subcontracting regulations and reporting requirements.
Current OSBP Quarterly Newsletter
A quarterly message from the OSBP Director, program and activity updates.
Mentor-Protégé Program Resources
More information on the program is included in the Mentor-Protégé Program brochure.
Related Links
Basic information relevant to the Department of Defense subcontracting program.
Basic information relevant to doing business with the Department of Defense
U.S. Small Business Administration Subcontracting Opportunities Directory
Developed from subcontracting plans that are submitted to the Government
If you would like information on The Small Business Development centers (SBDC) or Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (PTAC) in your area, please choose from the following:
Click here to find the local SBDC for your area.
Click here to find the local PTAC for your area.
