R499--Small Business Event | RPO West NCO 20 Quarterly Virtual Business Opportunity Session | Cisco Webex May 12 | Amendment 7

The Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization is hosting a virtual business opportunity session on May 12, 2025, from 3:00-4:00 PM EST via Cisco Webex, targeting small businesses across multiple North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes. The event, part of the Direct Access Program (DAP), aims to provide participants with an outline of upcoming procurement opportunities and related details for VA contracting. While not a formal solicitation, the session will cover key topics including the VA rule of two, vet first program, and small business hierarchy of preference opportunities in subcontracting. The event will also present the regional forecast of contracting opportunities for Fiscal Year 2025. Interested businesses must register through https://www.vetbiz.va.gov/events, with the response deadline set for May 11, 2025, at 12:00 PM Eastern Time.

The virtual session specifically targets socioeconomic business classifications including Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), 8(a), Small Disadvantaged Business, Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB), and Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUBZones). The opportunity spans multiple NAICS codes in sectors such as medical and pharmaceutical manufacturing, medical equipment wholesaling, construction, and temporary help services, with a specific focus on NAICS code 621511 (Medical Laboratories). No specific set-aside has been designated for this opportunity, and no incumbent contractors are mentioned in the documentation. The event has limited capacity, which emphasizes the importance of early registration for potential vendors interested in learning about upcoming VA procurement opportunities. The solicitation number is 36U10125Q0026, with a product service code of R499, indicating professional support services.