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National Veterans Small Business Week | OSDBU Event Series


 

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
 Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU)

 National Veterans Small Business Week

 Event Series 

"Continuing the Celebration of Veteran Business Success"

Dates: Monday, November 10, 2025 &  Wednesday, November 12, 2025

 Following National Veterans Small Business Week, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization will host a continuing series of engagements designed for the sustainment of Veteran business success and momentum. These sessions will focus on capability building, expanded access, and strengthened procurement readiness. While the primary focus is on Veteran businesses, all businesses are welcome to participate.

Event Title

Date & Time

Expanding Market Access: 

Doing Business with the Commonwealth of Virginia

 

Hosted  by:

Ms. Christhien "Chris" Tran Ley

Northern Virginia Region

Virginia Department of Small Business & Supplier Diversity

 

Monday, November 10, 2025

 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM ET


 HYBRID EVENT

( Virtual & In-Person )

 

Business Engagement Center (BEC)

Department of Veterans Affairs, 801 Eye Street, NW,

Washington, DC 20001


Note: Federal Security Requirements are mandatory for In-Person participation. 

 In-Person registration cut-off date is November 6, 2025

Session Objectives 

  • Educate small, woman, and/or Veteran-Owned business owners about opportunities to sell their goods and services to the Commonwealth of Virginia and many local governments
  • Learn more about the Virginia procurement process (eVA system)
  • Highlight and showcase benefits of SWaM certification

Registration Link

https://veteransaffairs.webex.com/weblink/register/
 rd141cf41133132e7370e07b3a7f1744e


In-Person 

In-Person seating capacity is limited to the first 40 participants

In-Person registration cut-off date is November 6, 2025 




  

Event Title

Date & Time

Preparing for a Matchmaker

 

Hosted by:

Lisa Wood

Virginia APEX 
Accelerator

 

Monday, November 10, 2025

 

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM ET

 Virtual Session 

Powered by Webex  

 

 

Session Objectives 

 

  • Improved ability to articulate capabilities effectively to Federal and industry audiences.
  • Increased confidence and professionalism among SDVOSB/VOSB presenters.


Registration Link

https://veteransaffairs.webex.com/weblink/register/r85980edd68c56b52139219e93868bd18



Event Title

Date & Time

How to Obtain a VA Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) Contract
Part 1 of 3

 

Hosted by: 
Joshua Anderson

VA National Acquisition Center (NAC) 

Wednesday, November 12, 2025

 

1:00PM - 2:00 PM ET

 Virtual Session 

Powered by Webex  

Session Objectives 

  • Improved understanding of VA FSS application processes and contract maintenance. 
  • Greater participation of Veteran firms pursuing FSS contracts. 
  • Alignment with VA’s acquisition optimization and supply chain modernization initiatives. 

Registration Link

https://veteransaffairs.webex.com/weblink/register/r9a62e838df8081e8c9109bada34bfbc2 


For more information, please contact the Direct Access Program Planning Support Team at 
directaccess@va.gov or 202 461 4694.


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