2017NIH Small Business Industry Day
“Make Every Connection Count”
Thursday June8, 2017
Natcher Conference Center
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.Registration Check In
Refreshments are available for purchase in the conference center lobby
9:00 a.m. –10:15 a.m.Introduction
Ms. Annette Owens-Scarboro, Small Business Program Manager, Small Business Program Office, NIH
Welcome
Ms. Diane J. Frasier, NIH Head of the Contracting Activity, and Director, Office of Acquisition and Logistics Management, OD
Speakers
Andrea Brandon, Deputy Assistant Secretary
Office of Grants and Acquisition Policy and Accountability
OS/ASFR/OGAPA
Ms. Yolanda Swift, ESQ, Deputy National Ombudsman for Regulatory Fairness Programs
U.S. Small Business Administration, Office of the National Ombudsman
10:15a.m. - 10:30 a.m.Break
10:30 a.m. –11:30a.m.Panel Discussion
“Breaking Down Barriers-Promoting HUBZones at NIH”
Mark Crowley, Director, HUBZone Council
11:30a.m. - 1:00 p.m.Lunch(on your own – food trucks in front of the building and/or at the NIH Dining Centers)
1:00p.m. -2:00 p.m.Workshops
Small Business Administration (SBA) – Best Practices Q&A - Ms. Yolanda Swift, ESQ, Deputy National Ombudsman for Regulatory Fairness Programs - Learn bestpractices in dealing with excessive fines, penalties or unfair regulatory enforcement actions by federal agencies
General Services Administration (GSA) –Category management is an approach the Federal Government is applying to buy smarter and more like a single enterprise. A GSA representative hosts this workshop designed to educate small firms regarding professional services covered under category management.
Simplified Acquisition - This workshop will enlighten potential vendors on what they need to do in order to obtain a BPA at NIH. It will also give some background on the NIH BPA program, the type of BPAs we offer and marketing tips for successfully navigating the NIH.
Path To Sustainability – The Value of HBCUs To The Growth OfMinority Business Enterprises -The session will focus on how HBCUs can provide options for the development of minority businesses beyond service contracting into other procurements (Grants, Cooperative Agreements) and into Research & Development, Test and Evaluation.
1:00 p.m. -4:00 p.m.***Match Making- (There will be a sign-up table for sessions available across from the registration table.)
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.***Subs Meet Primes are available for 15 minute intervals to discuss subcontracting opportunities. They will also provide information on how small businesses can position their companies to take advantage of sub-contracting opportunities in the market place.(Sign-up sheets for time slotsare available at the registration desk.)
2:00p.m. –2:15p.m.Break
2:15 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.Fostering Connections with the Acquisition Directors
***Time slots required for sessions