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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
  Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU)
 Women Veteran-Owned Small Business Initiative (WVOSBI)

The Ready Room Pitch Briefing Sessions   

Time: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM ET, by confirmed invitation only 

Virtual Format: Powered by Cisco WebEx videoconference  

The Ready Room is the culminating experience of the WOSB Ready Program. This unique opportunity offers participants the chance to deliver a live 5-10-minute briefing to procurement decision-makers following the weekly Thursday Power Hour sessions. 

Each participant will present a clear and integrated briefing that demonstrates their readiness for procurement, focusing on their identity, capabilities, strategies, and financial position. 

These sessions will not only help build confidence but also serve as a final checkpoint for feedback from peers and coaches. We will invite procurement decision-makers to observe and engage, providing participants with valuable real-time insights and visibility.

The Ready Room pitch briefing goals : 

• Provide CEOs access points to ensure they are informed, prepared, and positioned for real business.

• Focus on capability alignment, not current solicitations
• Provide an opportunity for real-time feedback from VA and other government agency procurement decision makers
• Build procurement-ready relationships that lead to follow-up conversations and potential opportunities

Participants will deliver a live readiness briefing that clearly communicates: 

• Value Message
• Capability Snapshot tailored to agency needs
• Target Agency and Outreach Plan
• Concise Financial Readiness Statement

The session is designed to strengthen women CEO's 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