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Event Detail

VA Direct Access Program - Uprite Construction Virtual Business Opportunity Session


U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)

Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, Direct Access Program 

and 

Uprite Construction 

Hosting a Virtual Business Opportunity Session


Date: Wednesday, January 18, 2023

Time: 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm ET

Virtual Format: Powered by Cisco Webex


Webex webinar recording: Uprite Construction Virtual Business Opportunity Session-20230118 1959-1

Password: bE3kEcs$

Recording link: https://veteransaffairs.webex.com/veteransaffairs/lsr.php?RCID=36046b8728079157f25a195b5a8c7fda


Session Presentation: Uprite Powerpoint - VA.pdf


Session Agenda

- Introductions

- Presentation

- Facilitated question and answer segment


The goals of this event are:

Identifying small business teaming partners and subcontractors for the Department of Veterans Affairs Vertical Construction – Uprite and Horizontal Construction – Vertex.  We are looking for any contractor that has requirements that require construction and heavy civil services.


Target Outreach | Federal Socio-Economic Classifications:

  • Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)
  • Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB)
  • Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB)
  • Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUBZone)
  • 8(a)
  • Minority-Owned
  • Small Business


Capabilities

  • Performs VA projects over $1M
  • Variety of Contractors that would need construction services

NAICS

236220 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction

237990 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction

238910 Site Preparation Contractors

541512 Computer Systems Design Services


About the Company

Uprite Construction is headquartered in Irvine, CA and has been providing exceptional construction services to its customers since 1991. 

 

Uprite is a General Contractor for small to mid-sized construction projects. Our bonding limits are from $100M single and $150M aggregate. 

 

Through are strategic partnership with our key subcontractors, we can handle just about any project. It is our goal to deliver any project on time and within budget. We strive to have a positive lasting change in the communities where we live and work.


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.

Location

Contact Us

Monday - Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (eastern)
+1 202-461-4694
DirectAccess@va.gov
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