On March 27, 2023, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food & Nutrition Service (FNS) Contracts Management Division (CMD) will conduct its annual small business outreach webinar, “Doing Business with the Food and Nutrition Service” , which will include information on small business certification procedures, and organizations which can assist the small business in becoming certified and therefore eligible for a federal government contract. The event will be via virtual webinar. It will commence at 0800 a.m. and conclude at 1pm (5 hours) on March 27, 2023. Registration will commence upon the issuance of this announcement. Presentations will include information provided by the following guest speakers: Ms. Daniella Djiogan Project Director, Washington DC Women’s Business Center Assoc. Director Charles H. Motte Jr. Howard University, DC Small Business Development Center Ms. Yodit Shibru, Howard University, and the Washington DC Small Business Development Center Mrs. LaShaun Thompson, Small Business Coordinator, Food and Nutrition Service Dr. G. Ra’Shadd III, Small Business Coordinator, Food and Nutrition Service Mr. Daniel Lewis, AbilityOne Representative, USDA OSDBU Mr. Michael Baltzgar, Procurement Center Representative, U.S. Small Business Administration TOPICAL AREAS OF DISCUSSION FNS CMD Portfolios Programs Supported by CMD FY 21 – Top NAICS Spending Categories FY 21 – Small Business Achievement FY 21 – CMD Facts Role of the Small Business Coordinator Role of Small Businesses How to do Business with FNS How can you influence the Acquisition Strategy? Dynamic Small Business Search Tool How to Find FNS Requirements FY 23 – FNS Upcoming Requirements – Industry/Customers/CMD Personnel Q&A FNS CMD/SB Organizational Chart Questions Event Time : 08:00 – 11:00 (5 hrs.) Online Registration: Please email Giorgio.Ra'
[email protected], with the following information ONLY: Name of attendants (two (2) max per company) Email addresses of attendants (two (2) email addresses max, per company) Company name Company socio economic categories Cage Code DUNS Number ***PLEASE PROVIDE ALL AFOREMENTIONED INFORMATION NLT 23-March-2023, 19:00 (7:00 PM EST) PRIOR TO 27-March-2023, ALL RESPONDENTS TO THIS NOTICE WHO MET THE AFOREMENTIONED REGISTRATION DEADLINE WILL RECEIVE A MICOSOFT TEAMS EVENT INVITATION TO ATTEND*** COST FREE – There is no cost to register and or attend. REGISTRATION REMINDERS For businesses, there is a limit of two (2) representatives per company. Pre-registration is required and limited. Registration will close on 26 March 2023 at 19:00 (7:00 PM EST). If you have questions regarding the event, please contact Giorgio Ra’Shadd III at Giorgio.Ra'
[email protected] 571-584-3349; or alternatively, Mrs. Lashaun Thompson at
[email protected]. Who should attend ? Small Businesses interested in responding to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food & Nutrition Service (FNS) Contract Management Division (CMD) procurement opportunities. Agenda 08:00-0810 Welcome and Introduction of the FNS CMD Staff and Director Kara Stith 08:15-0830 Ms. Daniella Djiogan Project Director, Washington DC Women’s Business Center (Women Owned Small Businesses and the Resources of the DC Women’s Center) 0840-0930 Ms. Lonnette Bryan, President- GSA Federal Solutions (GSA Schedules) 0930-1000 Mr. Michael Baltzgar, Procurement Center Representative, U.S. SBA (Role of the Small Business Administration PCR in USDA FNS Agency Procurement) 10:00-11:00 Mrs. LaShaun Thompson, Small Business Coordinator, Food and Nutrition Service (Finding Contracting Opportunities with the USDA FNS) 11:00 -11:30 Associate Director Charles Motte/Program Manager Yodit Shibru, DCSBDC, Howard University (The Small Business Development Centers/Certification and Training Programs/HBCUs) 1130-12:00 Lunch break 12:00-1230 Mr. Daniel Lewis, AbilityOne Representative, USDA OSDBU (AbilityOne History and impact on USDA FNS Procurements) 12:30-1:00 Dr. G. Ra’Shadd, Small Business Coordinator (Small Business Changes and Updates from 2022-2023)