Regional Procurement Office West's Quarterly Small Business Virtual Event will cover the need-to-know Small Business Regulatory process to help increase your VA procurement readiness, regulatory understanding, and opportunities on winning a VA contract.

Subjects covered will include VA Rule of Two, The Vet First Program, Small Business Hierarchy of Preference; discovering opportunities in sub-contracting, Forecast of Contracting Opportunities, and teaming/JV/Mentor Protege.

Federal Socio-Economic Classifications 

VHA is seeking small businesses associated with the following socioeconomic statuses. 

• Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) 
• Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) 
• 8(a) 
• Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) 
• Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) 
• Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUBZones)

About The Program Office 

The VHA Procurement and Logistics Organization (P&LO) healthcare support organization within the Operations and Management branch of VHA, serves in four fundamental roles:

1. Maintaining a supply chain management system for VHA by providing procurement and logistics services.

2. Exercising oversight and stewardship responsibilities for the VHA Procurement and Logistics Program to ensure compliance with laws, regulations, and national policies governing federal acquisition and property management.

3. Ensuring customers are served in a manner that meets their needs.

4. Promoting excellence in business practices through acquisition, administrative, financial, and clinical efficiencies. 

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 

Register Here

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