SAVE THE DATE: Date: Thursday, July 09, 2020 Time: 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Central Standard Time Location: Virtual Event - No Cost Background: In an effort to provide as much 'value-added' service to the Small Business (SB) community, during this pandemic and beyond, our office is hosting a series of outreach events focused on enlightening SB Socioeconomic vendors interested in procurement/contracting opportunities with GSA Prime Contractors. Due to the pandemic, we are focused on offering Virtual Outreach Events to achieve this goal. Is Subcontracting Right For You? The General Services Administration (GSA), Great Lakes Region (R5), Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) wants to help HUBZone businesses find and secure contract opportunities with the Federal Government. One way to grow your business is through subcontracting. On Thursday, July 09, 2020, 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m. (CST), the Great Lakes, Region 5, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (R5OSDBU) is hosting a HUBZone Small Business Event. Previous to this specific webinar event for HUBZone SBs, we have conducted three (3) similar events that reached out to Service-Disabled and Veteran Owned SBs, Women-Owned SBs, and Small Disadvantaged SBs. The confirmed presenter for this HUBZone "Meet the Prime" event is John Woodard, MS, GISP, EA | GIS/IT Project Developer, Davey Resource Group, Inc., GIS & IT Services. The Davey Tree Expert Company possesses two GSA MAS Schedules primarily under Categories: 561210FAC, Facilities Maintenance and Management, and 541370GIS, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Services, as a Prime contractor. Mr. Woodard will share experience and lessons-learned, with an anticipated Virtual audience of numerous HubZone small businesses from various locales within the GSA-OSDBU-Region 5 (Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin) geographical area. Although this event targets HUBZone SB's, all SB socioeconomic categories including VOSB, SDVOSB, SDB and WOSB SB's are welcome to participate. To learn more about the Davey Tree Expert Company prior to the webinar please click HERE Below is a general format of the event: GSA R5OSDBU Welcome Remarks & Presenter Introduction Overview of company capabilities including current or future subcontracting opportunities Discussion on how subcontractor / interested businesses can enhance their visibility to the Prime Q & A - including the prime providing information on how potential subcontractors / interested small businesses can follow-up with the company R5OSDBU closing remarks There is no cost to attend this event but you will still need to register @
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[email protected] Event Participation Details : Meeting Information: GSA Region 5 OSDBU HUBZone "Meet the Prime" Subcontracting Event Summary: GSA Region 5 OSDBU is hosting a "Meet the Prime" Subcontracting Event. The prime is interested in sharing their subcontracting process with potential subcontractors in the NAICS Codes 561210 and 541370 categories. This is a FREE, virtual event. Date: Thursday, July 09, 2020 Start Time: 11:00 AM to 12 PM (CST - Chicago Time) Duration: 01:00 URL: https://meet.gsa.gov/rbuxkcrngo7g/ Audio Conference Details: USA - 1 (844) 419 - 4704 Conference Code: 8787034773 Further Dial In Numbers:https://aip.iccapi.audiocontrols.net/ccapi/listNumbersByCode?confCode=8787034773