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Direct Access Program - VHA Procurement & Logistics Office (P&LO) Regional Program Office (RPO) West (NCO 17) Quarterly Virtual Business Opportunity Session

Direct Access Program - VHA Procurement & Logistics Office (P&LO) Regional Program Office (RPO) West (NCO 17) Quarterly Virtual Business Opportunity Session

 

Date:     November 15, 2022 

Time:     3:00 - 4:00 PM

Format:   Virtual session powered by Cisco WebEx


Recording link:  https://veteransaffairs.webex.com/veteransaffairs/lsr.php?RCID=fb3cb7e9a8c0f24cc71d7313228ad7a5

The recording access password is:  GnaRiQ@8


Session Presentation: RPO West NCO 17 Virtual Business Opportunity Sessioin Presentation.pdf



Regional Procurement Office West will conduct a Quarterly Business Opportunity Session Virtual Event to provide a high level forecast of potential procurement opportunities. 

Topics covered may include the need-to-know Small Business Regulatory process to help entrepreneurs increase their procurement readiness and regulatory understanding.  Additionally, the host may briefly discuss the VA Rule of Two, The Vet First Program, Small Business Hierarchy of Preference, discovering opportunities in sub-contracting, the location of VA’s Forecast of Contracting Opportunities, Teaming, Joint Venture. 

Community Of Interest (COI)  


Applicable NAICS: 

NAICS       Description

236220      Commercial and Institutional Building Construction

325412      Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing

334510      Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing

334516      Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing

339112      Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing 

339113      Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing

423450      Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

423830      Industrial Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers

561320      Temporary Help Services

621511      Medical Laboratories

811219      Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance


If you have questions about the virtual event, please contact the Direct Access Program by e-mail at directaccess@va.gov or by phone at (202) 461-4694.



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