Operation Parachute Capstone Readiness Briefings Continued
REGISTRATION OPEN
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU)
Women Veteran-Owned Small Business Initiative (WVOSBI)
“OPERATION PARACHUTE (OP) PROGRAM”
Week 6 Capstone Readiness Briefings
Delivering Opportunity - Elevating Success of Women Veteran-Owned Small Businesses
Part II will take place Tuesday, August 12, 2025
Time: Scheduled meeting by confirmed appointment only. All pitch session times will be in Eastern Daylight Time.
Registration Deadline: The deadline to complete and submit your registration profile is 12:00 PM ET, Thursday, August 7, 2025.
Virtual Format: Powered by Cisco WebEx videoconference
Week 6 - The Capstone Readiness Briefing is the culmination of the WVOSB Readiness Intensive. Each participant will present a concise, integrated briefing that showcases their procurement readiness across identity, capability, strategy, and financial posture.
The sessions will provide both a confidence-building experience and a final checkpoint for peer and coach feedback. We will invite procurement decision-makers to observe and engage, offering participants a valuable opportunity to receive real-time insight and visibility.
Participants will deliver a 5-minute live readiness briefing that clearly communicates:
- Value Message
- Capability Snapshot tailored to agency needs
- Target Agency and Outreach Plan
- Concise Financial Readiness Statement
For your review and preparation, click the below link to access the archived event recording for Week 5, attachments, and presentation.
Archived Event Page:
💡 Resources and Preparation Kits💡:
Week 6 Pitch Readiness Toolkit
|AVR & UNCLE SAM (Operation Parachute Week 1) Pitch Edition
Week 5 - Pitch Prep - Operation Parachute - Training Block 2
It is highly recommended that you review the recording, attachments, and presentation before registering to ensure that you have a successful pitch session.
The session is designed to strengthen participants’ real-time delivery and decision-maker alignment in preparation for industry briefings, matchmaking sessions, and proposal engagements.
Registration Process:
- Select the LOGIN TO REGISTER/VIEW EVENTS DASHBOARD button located at the top-right of this page.
- A DS Logon, LOGIN.gov, or ID.me account is required to enter the VetBiz portal to begin the registration process.
- Complete registrations will be reviewed by the Operation Parachute Planning team
- Firms will be scheduled for a 5-minute meeting and notified by the Direct Access Program, and sent the session access via Webex
You must fully complete your profile, upload your capabilities statement, and click “Submit” to complete registration.
📬 For registration information, contact the Direct Access Program Planning Support Team:
directaccess@va.gov or (202) 461-4694
📬For information about the Women Veteran-Owned Small Business Initiative: Michelle “G-I” Gardner-Ince at osdbuwvosb@va.gov