Department of Homeland Security Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU)

1. Department of Homeland Security Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) TRIAD April 21, 2008 Kevin Boshears

2. Three major types of business opportunities Role of the OSDBU Small business consideration process DHS mentor-protégé program Outline

3. Contracts and Subcontracts (assisting small businesses to identify contracting and subcontracting opportunities is the focus of the OSDBU) Research and Development Grants to State and Local Governments (potentially resulting in a state or local government procurement opportunity) Three Major Types of Business Opportunities at DHS

4. DHS small business policy is derived from the Small Business Act Further, DHS small business acquisition policy is a shared responsibility among all DHS employees involved in the acquisition process Small Business Acquisition Policy

5. The OSDBU serves as the focal point for small business acquisition matters, and works closely with all DHS organizations to implement the program. The OSDBU strives to create an environment in which small businesses have a meaningful opportunity to obtain DHS prime and subcontracts. OSDBU and small business procurement information: please visit www.dhs.gov/openforbusiness. Major Activities Role of the OSDBU

6. Small Business Preliminary Accomplishments for FY 2007

7. Small Business Preliminary SubcontractingAccomplishments for FY 2006

8. Both prime and subcontracting opportunities for small businesses are available at DHS FY 2008 Forecast of Contract Opportunities released in hard copy and on the DHS website on October 1, 2007 – identifies EAGLE & FirstSource requirements (updated April 2008) Listing of DHS large business prime contractors with small business prime contracting opportunities Links to DHS acquisition offices, small business specialists, and FedBizOpps Current DHS Contract Opportunities

9. Consider making plans to visit us in person at upcoming small business outreach events: Various small business outreach events in all parts of the country DHS EAGLE Prime Contractor Vendor Outreach Session – held in January; Holiday Inn Capitol, Washington, DC Partner with us at our regular monthly VOS; Holiday Inn Capitol, Washington, DC (contact Kyle Groome) SBA’s National Matchmaking Tour (http://www.businessmatchmaking.com/) Current DHS Contract Opportunities

10. Small Business Prime Contracts (such as 8(a), HUBZone, Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, Traditional Small Business Set-Asides, Various MACs, GSA Federal Supply Schedule, etc.) and any other new programs that become available Small Business Teams or Joint Ventures 3. Full and Open Competition (Subcontracting, Mentor-Protégé Program, etc.) DHS Small Business Considerations

11. Consider participating in the DHS Mentor-Protégé program; 158 agreements in place Mentor-Protégé program features three incentives: pre-award, post-award, and annual recognition Details and application format available on the DHS small business website (www.dhs.gov/openforbusiness) For personal assistance, please contact Angela Williams of the DHS OSDBU at angela.williams1@dhs.gov or (202) 447-5280 DHS Mentor-Protégé Program

12. Research and Development Opportunities (featuring Broad Agency Announcements from the DHS Science and Technology Division) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program DHS Grants to State and Local Governments (potentially resulting in a state or local government procurement opportunity) For more information on DHS programs of interest to the business community, please visit www.dhs.gov/openforbusiness Other DHS Programs