FNS “Replying to a Sources Sought Notice” Small Business Outreach Event (Virtual). ABOUT THIS EVENT The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food & Nutrition Service (FNS) Contracts Management Division (CMD) will host its first Annual “Replying to a Sources Sought Notice” Small Business Outreach Event, virtually, on Tuesday, 15-Mar-2022. Registration will commence upon the issuance of this announcement. The event will commence at 09:00 and end at 11:00 (2 hrs.) The Event will provide an opportunity for Small Businesses to build relationships, interact, and engage with the Agency’s Procurement Officials. TOPICAL AREAS OF DISCUSSION Purpose and Importance Sources Sought vs. Request for Information Sam.Gov posts Deciding to reply or not What to provide Common faults and Oversights Event Time : 09:00 – 11:00 (2 Hrs.) Online Registration : Please email Anthony D. Hawkins II,
[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 11-MAR-2022, 19:00 (7:00 PM EST). PRIOR TO 15-MAR-2022, ALL RESPONDENTS TO THIS NOTICE WHO MET THE AFOREMENTIONED REGISTRATION DEADLINE WILL RECEIVE A MICROSOFT 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 11-Mar-2022 at 17:00 (7:00 PM EST). If you have questions regarding the event, please contact Anthony D. Hawkins II at
[email protected]. Who should attend ? Small Businesses interested in responding to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food & Nutrition Service (FNS) Contract Management Division (CMD) Sources Sought Notices.