Food & Nutrition Service - Contracts Management Division - Virtual Small Business Outreach Event

FNS “Replying to a Sources Sought Notice” 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 “Replying to a Sources Sought Notice” Small Business Outreach Event, virtually, on Tuesday, 15-Mar-2022. Registration will commence upon the issuance of this announcement. The event will commence at 09:00 and end at 11:00 (2 hrs.)

The Event will provide an opportunity for Small Businesses to build relationships, interact, and engage with the Agency’s Procurement Officials.

TOPICAL AREAS OF DISCUSSION

• Purpose and Importance
• Sources Sought vs. Request for Information
• Sam.Gov posts
• Deciding to reply or not
• What to provide
• Common faults and Oversights

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 11-MAR-2022, 19:00 (7:00 PM EST). PRIOR TO 15-MAR-2022, ALL RESPONDENTS TO THIS NOTICE WHO MET THE AFOREMENTIONED REGISTRATION DEADLINE WILL RECEIVE A MICROSOFT 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 11-Mar-2022 at 17:00 (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 U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food & Nutrition Service (FNS) Contract Management Division (CMD) Sources Sought Notices.