2024 CONNECTING THE GOVCON COMMUNITY WITH HHS OPPORTUNITIES
Calling all government contractors! Are you ready to meet senior contracting officials from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)? The Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce (MCCC) is hosting a series of events with guests from HHS and other federal agencies.
This 6-part event series is packed with insights, connections, and a chance to secure your next big win.
This series was developed to engage procurement and program officials with the small business community, as the new normal has fewer opportunities to meet with key decision makers in the procurement process.
The events include a mix of in-person and virtual meetings.
This 6-part event series is packed with insights, connections, and a chance to secure your next big win.
This series was developed to engage procurement and program officials with the small business community, as the new normal has fewer opportunities to meet with key decision makers in the procurement process.
The events include a mix of in-person and virtual meetings.
UPCOMING EVENT
Event Six: Tuesday, November 19, 2024, 9:00 am - Noon
Silver Spring Civic Building
One Veterans Place, Silver Spring, MD 20910
One Veterans Place, Silver Spring, MD 20910
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9:00 am: REGISTRATION AND CHECK-IN:
Coffee and light refreshments provided
Coffee and light refreshments provided
9:30 - 9:45 am: WELCOME/OPENING REMARKS
Barbara Ashe
Executive Vice President, MCCC National Director, Veteran Institute for Procurement |
Erin Allen
President Contemporaries, Inc. |
9:45 - 10:15 am: HHS KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
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Darnese M. Wilkerson
Director of the Office of Acquisitions (OA) Office of Logistics and Acquisition Operations (OLAO) Office of the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) |
Brian Goodger
Associate Director OLAO Office of the Director of the NIH |
10:15 am - 10:45 am: HHS OSDBU
Joshua Blow
Acting Deputy Director
Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU)
U.S. Health And Human Services (HHS)
Acting Deputy Director
Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU)
U.S. Health And Human Services (HHS)
10:45 am - 11:15 am: PROCUREMENT UPDATES
Wayne Berry
Small Business Specialist
Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU)
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS)
Small Business Specialist
Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU)
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS)
11:15 - 11:20 am: CLOSING REMARKS
- Barbara Ashe, Executive Vice President, MCCC and National Director, Veteran Institute for Procurement (VIP)
- Wayne Berry, Small Business Specialist, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS)
Barbara Ashe
Executive Vice President, MCCC National Director, Veteran Institute for Procurement |
Wayne Berry
Small Business Specialist Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) |
11:20 am - Noon: NETWORKING WITH HHS AND LARGE PRIMES
PREVIOUS EVENTS
Event One: Wednesday, February 28 (Virtual)
Guest Speaker: Wayne Berry, Small Business Specialist, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), Health Resources Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
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Event Two: Wednesday, March 27, 2:00 - 3:30 pm (Virtual)
Here's what you can expect from the second event in this series:
- Learn from subject matter experts: Carolyn Taylor will discuss the office and its mission, and will share some current procurement opportunities.
- Key insights: Get the scoop on upcoming procurement projects at the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) and Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) from Wayne Berry.
- Demystify the acquisition strategy: Dive into updated forecasts and timelines so you can prepare your bid with confidence.
- Network like a pro: Connect with fellow govcon professionals to exchange ideas, build relationships, and spark collaborations that could lead to lucrative partnerships.
Guest Speakers:
Carolyn Taylor
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Acquisition U.S. Department of Health and Human Services |
Wayne Berry
Small Business Specialist Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) Health Resources Services Administration |
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Event Three: Thursday, April 18, 2024, 9:00 am - Noon (In Person)
WELCOME/OPENING REMARKS
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH (NIH) PRESENTATION
U.S. GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (GSA) UPDATES
CLOSING REMARKS
- Barbara Ashe, Executive Vice President, MCCC and National Director, Veteran Institute for Procurement
- Wayne Berry, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
- Shannon Jackson – Executive Director, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH (NIH) PRESENTATION
- Velvet Abercrumbie - Deputy Director of Contracts at National Library of Medicine (NLM), NIH
U.S. GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (GSA) UPDATES
- Stephanie Shutt - Director of Operations and Innovation, Office of Strategy and Innovation, GSA
CLOSING REMARKS
- Barbara Ashe, Executive Vice President, MCCC and National Director, Veteran Institute for Procurement (VIP)
- Wayne Berry, Small Business Specialist, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS)
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Event Four: Wednesday, May 22, 2024, 2:00 - 3:30 pm (Virtual)
Guest Speakers:
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Wayne Berry
Small Business Specialist Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) Health Resources Services Administration |
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Event Five: Tuesday, June 18, 2024, 2:00 - 3:30 pm (Virtual)
Guest Speakers:
- Monica Gibson, Head of Contracting Activity, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
- Christine Chang, Director, Evidence-Based Practice Center Division, Center for Evidence and Practice Improvement, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
- Wayne Berry, Small Business Specialist, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), Health Resources Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
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Questions? Contact Melissa Leigh Childress, MCCC Program Manager.
More About Government Contracting Events and Federal Advocacy Efforts
MCCC's GovConNet Council partners with various federal agencies to provide members with access to Federal Government officials, prime contractors, and professional service providers. Guest speakers offer procurement opportunities, updates, and market intelligence to improve your government contracting skills and targets.
What is an Industry Day?
An Industry Day is the collaboration and networking between industry and government. Industry Days provides an opportunity for the government to forecast and solicit feedback on its contracting opportunities. Industry Days provide a rare opportunity to meet with government program/procurement officers and prime contractors, as well as network with potential partners.
MCCC is dedicated to the success of small business government contractors. Montgomery County is #2 in the U.S. for the number of small businesses that sell to the Federal government; thus, it is an MCCC priority to help accelerate the success of these businesses through programming and advocacy.
- For more government contracting events, check out our Business EXCELerator series and our Small Business Industry Day events page.
- For more information on the GovConNet Council's advocacy efforts, please visit our Federal Advocacy page.
What is an Industry Day?
An Industry Day is the collaboration and networking between industry and government. Industry Days provides an opportunity for the government to forecast and solicit feedback on its contracting opportunities. Industry Days provide a rare opportunity to meet with government program/procurement officers and prime contractors, as well as network with potential partners.
MCCC is dedicated to the success of small business government contractors. Montgomery County is #2 in the U.S. for the number of small businesses that sell to the Federal government; thus, it is an MCCC priority to help accelerate the success of these businesses through programming and advocacy.
