DoD OSBP News http://www.acq.osd.mil/osbp Recent Items of Interest at DoD OSBP. en-us Wed, 11 Jul 2011 17:00:00 GMT Wed, 11 Jul 2011 17:00:00 GMT Department of Defense | Office of Small Business Programs http://www.acq.osd.mil/osbp SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAMS WORKS CLOSELY WITH DCAA and DCMA /osbp/docs/Small_Business_DCAA_and_DCMA_Final.pdf The Department of Defense (DoD) Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP) is pleased to announce the appointment of small business ombudsmen in the Defense Contract Audit Agency and (DCAA) and Defense Contract Management Agency and (DCMA). Tues, 23 Apr 2013 /osbp/docs/Small_Business_DCAA_and_DCMA_Final.pdf Mid-Atlantic Regional Council Meeting http://midatlanticcouncil.eventbrite.com The Mid-Atlantic Regional Council is hosting its next meeting/training session Wednesday, January 23, 2013, at the Tropicana Conference Center in Atlantic City, NJ. Registration and payment for the event can be completed on "Eventbrite" at the following link: midatlanticcouncil.eventbrite.com. The Tropicana Conference Center Room Rate is $55.00 per night and can be reached at 1-800-247-8767. Provide the code "Mid-Atlantic Regional Council" to ensure that you receive the special group rate. Parking is $10.00 per night. Reservation cut- off date is January 4, 2013 for the above rate. All major credit cards will be accepted. Any special requests, please contact Sandra Ricchini at 215-897-8172. Wed, 14 DEC 2012 http://midatlanticcouncil.eventbrite.com Alliance Conference http://www.alliancenwconference.org Mark your calendars for one of the largest - Networking / Matchmaking / Training Conferences in the Pacific Northwest. The 'Alliance' event will be held on the 14th of March at the Puyallup Fairgrounds. You can register for the event at: www.alliancenwconference.org Wed, 12 DEC 2012 www.alliancenwconference.org DoD-SBA 8a Partnership Renewed http://www.acq.osd.mil/osbp//docs/dod-sba-8a-partnership-agreement-20121031.pdf The partnership between the Small Business Administration (SBA) and the Department of Defense (DoD) was renewed on September, 27, 2012. Thur, 01 NOV 2012 http://www.acq.osd.mil/osbp/ Women-Owned Small Business Opportunity Forum http://www.acq.osd.mil/osbp/sb/conferences.shtml Join the DoD OSBP for the Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Opportunity Forum on Wednesday, October 24 from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. at the Mark Center in Alexandria, VA. The OSBP, along with Women Impacting Public Policy (WIPP) and American Express Open will provide engaging speakers, informative sessions and an opportunity to network with DoD small business professionals, acquisition professionals, large prime contractors and other WOSBs. Thur, 11 OCT 2012 http://www.acq.osd.mil/osbp/sb/conferences.shtml OSBP Director Speaking at 2012 Tampa Bay MEDWeek Conference http://www.acq.osd.mil/osbp/sb/conferences.shtml OSBP Director, Mr. Andre Gudger, will be a keynote speaker at the 2012 Tampa Bay MEDWeek Conference, is the Nation's premier event for minority entrepreneurs and the public and private sectors. Tue, 02 OCT 2012 http://www.acq.osd.mil/osbp/sb/conferences.shtml Increasing Small Business Contracting Opportunities in FY 2011 https://acc.dau.mil/adl/en-US/466272/file/59938/24%20-%20SECDEF%20memo%20dtd%20082411%20Increase%20SB%20contract%20opport%20in%20FY11.pdf Wed, 24 AUG 2011 https://acc.dau.mil/adl/en-US/466272/file/59938/24%20-%20SECDEF%20memo%20dtd%20082411%20Increase%20SB%20contract%20opport%20in%20FY11.pdf Going Big for Small Business – Free Acquisition Learning Seminar Ever wondered what more you could do to support small business and help your agency meet or exceed its goal? I recently joined others from the OFPP team, SBA Associate Administrator for Government Contracting John Shoraka, and senior representatives from the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council (DoD, GSA, NASA) for "Going Big for Small Business," an Acquisition Learning Seminar focused on the importance of meeting government-wide goals and other small business contracting issues. Wed, 24 AUG 2012 White House Small Business Procurement Meeting The White House Small Business Procurement Group met on July 26th, and this quarter’s meeting was kicked off by Senior Advisor Valerie Jarrett and Deputy Assistant to the President Michael Strautmanis, who emphasized the importance the President places on improving contracting opportunities for small businesses. Wed, 24 AUG 2012 Maximizing Small Business Utilization onMultiple Awared Contracts http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/policy/policyvault/USA004315-12-DPAP.pdf Thu, 26 JUL 2012 http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/policy/policyvault/USA004315-12-DPAP.pdf OMB Accelerates Payments to Contractors http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/policy/policyvault/USA004783-12-DPAP.pdf The Administration has taken steps to enhance small business' Federal Government contracting opportunities and ensure prompt, efficient payments as well. "Agencies should . . . temporarily accelerate payments to all prime contractors, in order to allow them to provide prompt payments to small business subcontractors." Wed, 11 JUL 2012 http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/policy/policyvault/USA004783-12-DPAP.pdf Increasing Opportunities for Small Business through Small Business Set-asides under the Simplified Acquisition Threashold http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/policy/policyvault/USA003951-12-DPAP.pdf Sat, 11 JUL 2012 http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/policy/policyvault/USA003951-12-DPAP.pdf The 2012 SBIR Beyond Phase II Conference, September 10-13, 2012 The Beyond Phase II Conference, hosted by DoD and all 11 SBIR Federal agencies, showcases the SBIR Program’s Phase II awardees’ technologies and provides a forum for commercialization opportunities. The event brings together current SBIR Phase II companies, key technology and acquisition personnel from government and industry to enable the transition of SBIR-funded research and development into products for military, government and private sector commercial markets. This event is the only national SBIR event focusing on transitioning advanced SBIR research and development into commercialization opportunities. Thu, 26 JUN 2012 The 2012 Dayton DoD Small Business Outreach Event will be held on August 29, 2012 /osbp/docs/DaytonSmallBusinessDefenseProcurementSummit.pdf The Event, hosted in partnership with the City of Dayton, is intended to: 1) provide Dayton metro area small businesses with a greater understanding of how to do business with the U.S. Department of Defense and other Federal contracting agencies; and 2) facilitate small business networking opportunities and matchmaking sessions with major prime contractors and government contracting officials. Thu, 26 JUN 2012 http://www.acq.osd.mil/osbp/docs/small-business-summit-dayton-oh-flyer.pdf The 2012 Tampa Small Business Defense Acquisition Summit will be held on May 4, 2012 http://www.sb-activities.net/tampa/index.html Fri, 27 Apr 2012 16:30:00 GMT http://sb-activities.net/tampa/ Advancing Small Business Contracting Goals in FY 2012 http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/cpic/cp/docs/Advancing_Small_Business_Contracting_Goals_in_FY_2012.pdf Fri, 10 FEB 2012 http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/cpic/cp/docs/Advancing_Small_Business_Contracting_Goals_in_FY_2012.pdf The United States Small Business Administration (SBA) is increasing 37 small business size standards for 34 industries and three sub-industries. http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2012-02-10/html/2012-2659.htm Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:30:00 GMT http://http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2012-02-10/html/2012-2659.htm Operational Energy Small Business Conference http://www.cvent.com/d/mcq97f Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:49:00 GMT http://www.cvent.com/d/mcq97f SBA is reopening the comment period for proposed rule dealing with "Covered Contracts" http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2011-12-01/html/2011-30927.htm Fri, 02 Dec 2011 16:30:00 GMT http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2011-12-01/html/2011-30927.htm Suspension and Debarment of Federal Contractors and Grantees http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/omb/memoranda/2012/m-12-02.pdf Wed, 16 Nov 2011 16:30:00 GMT http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/omb/memoranda/2012/m-12-02.pdf Release of Small Entity Compliance Guide http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2011-11-02/html/2011-27794.htm Wed, 02 Nov 2011 13:35:00 GMT http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2011-11-02/html/2011-27794.htm SBA Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Small Business Size Standards; Sector 56 http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2011-10-12/html/2011-26207.htm Wed, 12 Oct 2011 14:0:00 GMT http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2011-10-12/html/2011-26207.htm SBA Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Small Business Size Standards; Sector 51 http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2011-10-12/html/2011-26208.htm Wed, 12 Oct 2011 14:0:00 GMT http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2011-10-12/html/2011-26208.htm SBA Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Small Business Size Standards http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2011-10-07/html/2011-25656.htm Fri, 07 Oct 2011 13:05:00 GMT http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2011-10-07/html/2011-25656.htm SBA Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Small Business Subcontracting http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2011-10-05/html/2011-25767.htm Wed, 05 Oct 2011 17:19:00 GMT http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2011-10-05/html/2011-25767.htm Release of Department of Defense BAA for Rapid Innovation Fund http://www.acq.osd.mil/osbp/sb/opportunities.shtml Wed, 09 Sep 2011 19:04:00 GMT http://www.acq.osd.mil/osbp/sb/opportunities.shtml SECDEF Memo to Services regarding Increasing Small Business Contracting Opportunities in FY 2011 http://www.acq.osd.mil/osbp/docs/SECDEF_Memo_SB_0811.pdf Wed, 29 Jun 2011 19:04:00 GMT http://www.acq.osd.mil/osbp/docs/SECDEF_Memo_SB_0811.pdf New DPAP Memo on increasing Small Business Role in the Defense Marketplace http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/policy/policyvault/USA000428-11-DPAP.pdf Wed, 29 Jun 2011 19:04:00 GMT http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/policy/policyvault/USA000428-11-DPAP.pdf The Civilian Agency version of the Maximum Practicable Opportunity Model is now available http://www.acq.osd.mil/osbp/docs/CivilianAgencyMaxPracFY10-201106.zip Tue, 15 Jun 2011 18:04:00 GMT http://www.acq.osd.mil/osbp/docs/CivilianAgencyMaxPracFY10-201106.zip Call for Program Proposals, FY 12 Operational Energy Capabilities Improvement Fund http://www.acq.osd.mil/osbp/sb/opportunities.shtml#OpEnergy Tue, 15 Jun 2011 11:26:00 GMT http://www.acq.osd.mil/osbp/sb/opportunities.shtml#OpEnergy DoD OSBP Maximum Practicable (MaxPrac) Opportunity Process Model is available to those with CAC access from a .mil domain https://extranet.acq.osd.mil/osbp/maxprac.html Tue, 03 May 2011 22:09:00 GMT https://extranet.acq.osd.mil/osbp/maxprac.html DoD OSBP Small Business Training Conference Presentations are now available http://www.sb-activities.net/sbt/presentations/presentations.html Tue, 03 May 2011 22:09:00 GMT https://acquisition.army.mil/asfi/solicitation_view.cfm?psolicitationnbr=W91CRB11R0038 U.S. Army Equipping Force issues Broad Agency Announcement https://acquisition.army.mil/asfi/solicitation_view.cfm?psolicitationnbr=W91CRB11R0038 Tue, 03 May 2011 22:09:00 GMT https://acquisition.army.mil/asfi/solicitation_view.cfm?psolicitationnbr=W91CRB11R0038 DoD is issuing an interim rule to accelerate payments to all small business concerns http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2011/2011-10094.htm Thu, 28 Apr 2011 11:09:00 GMT http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2011/2011-10094.htm Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Program (FAR Case 2010-015) (Interim) http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2011/pdf/2011-7368.pdf Thu, 21 Apr 2011 17:45:00 GMT http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2011/pdf/2011-7368.pdf Prime subcontracting list updated http://www.acq.osd.mil/osbp/docs/primes2010.csv Mon, 19 Apr 2011 17:06:00 GMT http://www.acq.osd.mil/osbp/docs/primes2010.csv SBA | Small Business Jobs Act Tour http://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2011/03/25/2011-7135/small-business-jobs-act-tour-selected-provisions-having-an-effect-on-government-contracting#p-18 Mon, 28 Mar 2011 15:31:00 GMT http://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2011/03/25/2011-7135/small-business-jobs-act-tour-selected-provisions-having-an-effect-on-government-contracting#p-18 March 25th Detroit Small Business Defense Procurement Summit https://csrs.dau.mil/osd/ Tue, 01 Feb 2011 15:31:00 GMT https://csrs.dau.mil/osd/ Letter from Senator Landrieu tp Secretary Gates http://www.acq.osd.mil/osbp/docs/Landrieuexcerpt_parity.pdf Wed, 13 Oct 2010 1 17:31:00 GMT http://www.acq.osd.mil/osbp/docs/Landrieuexcerpt_parity.pdf Clarification notice on Comprehensive Plan (Test Program) http://www.acq.osd.mil/osbp/sb/initiatives/subcontracting/index.shtml Fri, 24 Sep 2010 12:31:00 GMT http://www.acq.osd.mil/osbp/sb/initiatives/subcontracting/index.shtml Small businesses net bigger share of contracts http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0810/082710rb1.htm Fri, 27 Aug 2010 12:31:00 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0810/082710rb1.htm Disaster Contracting Assistance Center http://www.disastercontractingassistance.gov/ Tue, 6 Jul 2010 12:31:00 GMT http://www.disastercontractingassistance.gov/ New Presidential Executive Order http://www.acq.osd.mil/osbp/policy/2010vetsba.eo.rel.pdf Tue, 11 May 2010 12:31:00 GMT http://www.acq.osd.mil/osbp/policy/2010vetsba.eo.rel.pdf New Memorandum for the Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies http://www.acq.osd.mil/osbp/policy/2010taskforce.mem.rel.pdf Tue, 11 May 2010 12:31:00 GMT http://www.acq.osd.mil/osbp/policy/2010taskforce.mem.rel.pdf Completion of Partnership Agreement http://www.acq.osd.mil/osbp/resources/DoD_SBA_Agree_1209.pdf Tue, 29 Dec 2009 12:31:00 GMT http://www.acq.osd.mil/osbp/resources/DoD_SBA_Agree_1209.pdf Class Deviation to the Federal Acquisition Regulation http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/policy/policyvault/USA006725-09-DPAP.pdf Tue, 19 Nov 2009 12:31:00 GMT http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/policy/policyvault/USA006725-09-DPAP.pdf Competition in Department of Defense Acquisition http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/policy/policyvault/USA005009-09-DPAP.pdf here. Further details are provided within the memorandum.]]> Tue, 14 Sep 2009 12:31:00 GMT http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/policy/policyvault/USA005009-09-DPAP.pdf Recovery Act Registration and Recipient Data Release Update http://www.acq.osd.mil/osbp/news/PressReleaseRecoveryReporting09142009.pdf Tue, 14 Sep 2009 12:31:00 GMT http://www.acq.osd.mil/osbp/news/PressReleaseRecoveryReporting09142009.pdf Recent Government Accountability Office Decisions Concerning Small Business Programs http://www.acq.osd.mil/osbp/resources/HubZone-8(a)WHGuidance.pdf Tue, 13 Jul 2009 12:31:00 GMT http://www.acq.osd.mil/osbp/resources/HubZone-8(a)WHGuidance.pdf American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 http://www.defenselink.mil/recovery/plans_reports/2009/march/Final_ARRA_Report_to_Congress-24_Mar_09ver2.pdf Tue, 24 Mar 2009 12:31:00 GMT http://www.defenselink.mil/recovery/plans_reports/2009/march/Final_ARRA_Report_to_Congress-24_Mar_09ver2.pdf Immediate Cessation of Activities Relying on 10 U.S.C. 2323 http://www.acq.osd.mil/osbp/policy/USA001376-09%20Signed.pdf Tue, 10 Mar 2009 12:31:00 GMT http://www.acq.osd.mil/osbp/policy/USA001376-09%20Signed.pdf