U.S. General Services Administration
Connect with GSA at the “Breaking Down Barriers to Government Contracting” Meet & Match for Veteran-owned businesses on April 15
BOSTON – The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), New England Region, will host a table at the “Breaking Down Barriers to Government Contracting” Meet & Match on Monday, April 15, 2024.
This event, exclusively for Veteran-owned (VOSB) and Service-Disabled Veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSB), will provide owners the opportunity to highlight their companies through networking, a veteran-exclusive mini matchmaker and two roundtable discussions.
During the event, GSA will host a table to provide information and support to VOSB/SDVOSB attending the event. GSA will answer questions about how to do business with GSA, as well as provide information on programs and activities for small business owners, looking to do work for federal agencies by:
- Assisting small businesses in locating federal opportunities to help build their business.
- Partnering with federal, state and local agencies to assist potential vendors.
- Providing information and guidance to small businesses regarding the Agency’s Procurement Forecast and Contracting Opportunities.
- Encouraging small businesses to participate in GSA events such as networking sessions, forums, events, conferences, workshops and trade shows.
Additionally, representatives from the New Hampshire U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) District Office, Veterans Business Outreach Center of New England and the New Hampshire APEX Accelerator will be available to provide information and answer questions.
The event will be held at the Millyard Museum, 200 Bedford Street, Suite 103, Manchester, NH 03101.
The event includes:
9:00 a.m.: Coffee & Networking
9:30 a.m.: Roundtable 1: Breaking Down Barriers
10:30 a.m.: Networking
11:00 a.m.: Roundtable 2: Building Your Business
12:00 p.m.*: Networking
1:00 – 3:00 p.m.: Mini Matchmaker
*For those interested, there is an optional lunch
Space is limited. Those interested in attending can register at: Breaking Down Barriers to Government Contracting
The New England Regions Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization serves as GSA’s regional liaison and advocate for small businesses within Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont. As an advocate for small business owners, it is the mission of the OSDBU to promote increased access to GSA’s nationwide procurement opportunities.
Media Contact: Paul Hughes 617-283-6142 paul.hughes@gsa.gov
About GSA:
GSA provides centralized procurement and shared services for the federal government, managing a nationwide real estate portfolio of nearly 370 million rentable square feet, overseeing about $100 billion in products and services via federal contracts, and delivering technology services that serve millions of people across dozens of federal agencies. GSA’s mission is to deliver the best customer experience and value in real estate, acquisition, and technology services to the government and the American people. For more information, visit GSA.gov and follow us at @USGSA.