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Registration Closed - 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
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
Session Presentation and Recording
Presentation: Click here for session presentation Recording: Click here for session recording Recording Password: tQQPcU@5

Event Title	Date & Time
Preparing for a Matchmaker Hosted by: Lisa Wood Virginia APEX Accelerato r	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.
Session Presentation
Presentation: Click here for session presentation

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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