Food and Nutrition Service – Contract Management Division – Virtual Small Business Outreach Event

FNS “Doing Business with the Food and Nutrition Service” Small Business Outreach Event (Virtual).

ABOUT THIS EVENT

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food & Nutrition Service (FNS) Contracts Management Division (CMD) will host its first Annual “Doing Business with the Food and Nutrition Service” Small Business Outreach Event, virtually, on 13-Jun-2022 from 09:00 – 11:00 (2hrs.). Registration will commence upon the issuance of this announcement.

The event’s goal is to bring together Small Business contractors in an open forum to discuss upcoming contracting opportunities for industry and the Food and Nutrition Service. This event will also provide an opportunity for vendor outreach and networking with Contracting officials from the Food and Nutrition Service Contracts Management Division.

TOPICAL AREAS OF DISCUSSION

• FNS CMD Portfolios
• Programs Supported by CMD
• FY 21 – Top NAICS Spending Categories
• FY 21 – Small Business Achievement
• FY 21 – CMD Facts
• Role of the Small Business Coordinator
• Role of Small Businesses
• How to do Business with FNS
• How can you influence the Acquisition Strategy
• Dynamic Small Business Search Tool
• How to Find FNS Requirements
• FY 22 – FNS Upcoming Requirements – Industry/Customers/CMD Personnel Q&A
• FNS CMD/SB Organizational Chart
• Questions

Event Time: 09:00 – 11:00 (2 hrs.)

Online Registration: Please email Anthony D. Hawkins II, Anthony.Hawkins@usda.gov, with the following information ONLY:

• Name of attendants (two (2) max per company)
• Email addresses of attendants (two (2) email addresses max, per company)
• Company name
• Company socio economic categories
• Cage Code
• DUNS Number

***PLEASE PROVIDE ALL AFOREMENTIONED INFORMATION NLT 03-JUN-2022,  19:00 (7:00 PM EST) PRIOR TO 13-JUN-2022, ALL RESPONDENTS TO THIS NOTICE WHO MET THE AFOREMENTIONED REGISTRATION DEADLINE WILL RECEIVE A MICOSOFT TEAMS EVENT INVITATION TO ATTEND***

COST

FREE – There is no cost to register and or attend

REGISTRATION REMINDERS

• For businesses, there is a limit of two (2) representatives per company.
• Pre-registration is required and limited. Registration will close on 03-JUN-2022 at 19:00 (7:00 PM EST). 
• If you have questions regarding the event, please contact Anthony D. Hawkins II at Anthony.Hawkins@usda.gov.

Who should attend?

Small Businesses interested in responding to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food & Nutrition Service (FNS) Contract Management Division (CMD) procurement opportunities.