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S.A.M.E. Small Business Forum. Diane House Assistant Director, OSBP, MICC Irwin Diane.House@us.army.mil 9 November 2010. Overview. Office of Small Business Program Program Mission Function of the OSBP President Obama’s Small Business Agenda American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
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S.A.M.E. Small Business Forum Diane House Assistant Director, OSBP, MICC Irwin Diane.House@us.army.mil 9 November 2010
Overview • Office of Small Business Program • Program Mission • Function of the OSBP • President Obama’s Small Business Agenda • American Recovery and Reinvestment Act • Doing Business with MICC- Irwin • Who we are in the Big Picture • Know how you can support the Installations Mission • Question & Answer Session • Ask that burning question…
Office of Small Business Programs Mission • The Mission of the Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP) is to serve as an advocate for small business enterprises. To ensure that a fair portion of contract awards, percentage of total U.S. business dollars, is placed with: • Small Business (SB), • Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), • Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB), • HUB Zone Small Business, • Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), and • Historically Black Colleges, Universities and Minority Institutions (HBCU/MI
Our Mission Translate To We .. MANAGE the Socio-Economic PROGRAM FOR THE MICCCOMMANDING GENERAL ASSIST SMALL BUSINESSES TO GET PRIME CONTRACTS ASSIST SBs TO OBTAIN SUBCONTRACTING OPPORTUNITIES MEET THE NEEDS OF THE REQUIRING ACTIVITY REMEMBER THE ULTIMATE CUSTOMER- THE WARFIGHTER
Function of the OSBP - Relating to INDUSTRY Public value must be provided through maintaining a positive image for the Government. “IMAGE” Is: Innovative – use innovative techniques to develop sources, identify areas for process improvement and develop a performance based strategic plan. Mission First– maintain focus on the agency mission to acquire quality goods and services, increase competition, broaden the industrial base and implement National policies. Advocacy – be proactive in promoting and balancing small business programs consistent with the Small Business Act, as well as the mission of the agency. Genuine – be honest, professional, reliable, trustworthy, and ethical in serving as an advocate for small businesses and representing the agency and the Federal Government. Educated – maintain knowledge of Public Laws, FAR, DFARS, the impact of regulatory policy changes upon small businesses and understand the political environment.
President Small Business Agenda Signed the Small Business Job Credits Act on 27 September 10 The New Law Puts 1. More Capital in the Hands of Entrepreneurs and Small Business Owners 2. Strengthens Small Businesses' Ability to Compete for Contracts, Including Recommendations from the President's Task Force on Federal Contracting Opportunities for Small Business 3.Promotes Small Business Exporting, Building on the President's National Export Initiative 4. Expands Training and Counseling 5. Provides $12 Billion in Tax Relief to Help Small Businesses Invest in their Firms, Create Jobs:
MICC-IRWIN Major Customers • National Training Center (NTC) • Cmd Gp & “G” Staff (G1 – G8) • 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment (ACR) • NTC Support Brigade • Reserve Component – Operations, Plans & Training (RC-OPT) • NTC Operations Group • Fort Irwin Garrison • MEDDAC & DENTAC • Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization (JIEDDO) Joint Center of Excellence (JCOE) • Rotational Brigade Combat Teams (BCTs)
WHAT WE BUY Supplies • Long Term Services • Installation Support Services • Logistics Support Services • Desert Tortoise Migration • OH58 Pilot Support • Job Order Contracting • Portable Latrine Services • Full Food Services (RSA) • Utility Privatization (Water) • Role Player Services Services • Rotational Training Support • Office Furniture • Batteries • IT Equipment • HVAC Support (Leasing) • Repair Services • Material Analysis Services
WHAT WE BUY Support Services Rotational Training Portable Showers Portable Latrines Heaters and Air Conditioning Forklifts and Cranes Tents – Tents –Tents Field Feeding Services Rotational Training • Rotational Training Support • Reefer Vans (20/40 ft) • Lights Sets • Cell Phones • Copiers and Fax Machines • Various Types of Rental vehicles
Major Support Acquisitions in Process • Installation Support Services (IRWIN) (Working with YUMA on Acquisition Strategy) • Job Order Contract Construction (Solicitation Ready 1st Quarter 2011) • Water Waste Water Services (Contract Adjustment) (Privatized Effort with CH2M-Hill) • Other Construction Projects (COE) Construction of Barracks/Hospitals/Daycare etc.
What can Small Businesses do? • Respond appropriately to Market Surveys/RFIs • Respond by the date requested • Include all the information they ask for • Provide enough specific information to determine capability • Research with the Small Business Programs Office to provide updates Requirements • Revise Capability statement and website – Up to date and informative
TIPS…. General Capability Statements(Not a requirement–just helpful) • Clear and Concise description of Services • NAICS • Business Size • Past Performance Information • Limit to 2 pages • E-mail for posting on shared drive • Capability statements in response to sources sought notices to be tailored to each notice
TIPS…. Marketing e-mails • Small Business Advisors receive several emails per day, the emails that get the fastest response relate to current work posted on the Fed-Biz-Opps (because we have a small window of opportunity to find suitable Small Businesses to fit the job. SAMPLE Subject • Ref Sources Sought W9124R-09-R-0001 • Ref Solicitation W9124R-09-R-0001
Do Your Homework – Market Research Is Key The National Training Center and Fort Irwin continue to serve as the Army's premier training center. Officials from many countries have visited the National Training Center and use it as a model to build their own training centers. Soldiers of the 937th Engineer Company, based at Fort Hood, Texas, gather and participate in an After Action Review of a training scenario that they just finished at a mock village. Courtesy photos.
Helpful Websites North American Industrial Classification (NAICS) www.census.gov/epcd/www/naics.html Central Contractor Registration (CCR) www.ccr.gov Data Universal Number System (DUNS) www.dnb.com On-line Representations and Certifications (ORCA) https://orca.bpn.gov Pro-Net www.pro-net.sba.gov
Helpful Websites: eSRS – Electronic Subcontracting Reporting System https://orca.bpn.gov Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) http://www.score.org/index.html Small Business Administration (SBA) http://www.sba.gov Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Inland Empire Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) osb@isd.lacounty.gov
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