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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. OSDBU Direct Procurement Program Overview. DIRECT PROCUREMENT PROGRAM. The OSDBU Direct Procurement Program is responsible for the following programmatic activities : Developing policy and procedures impacting socioeconomic businesses
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency OSDBU Direct Procurement Program Overview
DIRECT PROCUREMENT PROGRAM The OSDBU Direct Procurement Program is responsible for the following programmatic activities : • Developing policy and procedures impacting socioeconomic businesses • Establishing and monitoring direct procurement and subcontracting goals for: including Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business 8(a), Minority 8(a) Business, Women-Owned Businesses, Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, Veteran-Owned Small Business, HUBZone Business, • Compiling, collecting and assembling statistical data on socioeconomic programs • Performing Subcontracting Reviews and Approvals, • Conducting Outreach Efforts (Economic Development Programs for Selected Urban Centers) • Providing Educational Training Programs through Co-sponsorship of Workshops, Seminars and Trade Fairs
Direct Procurement Program Small Business Sectors SDB 8(a) Small Business WOSB SDVOSB HUBZ www.epa.gov/osdbu
Acquisition Process Circle 9. Contract Awards 8. Subcontracting Plans Post Award Pre Award 7. Amendments 10. Modifications 6. Solicitations 11. 294 Forms 5. Sources Sought OAM Data eSRS 12. 295 Forms 4. 1900-37 Forms 13. Subcontract Plans 3. Forecast Database 14. Closeout 2. Market Research 15. FPDS-NG 1. Acquisition Plans Pre Planning Phase (18-24 Months )
Small Business Goals by PercentagesBased on estimated contract obligations of $1.2 Billion for Direct and $200 Million for Subcontract Fiscal Years 2006/2007 www.epa.gov/osdbu NOTE: Subcontracting goals are subject to increase in individual solicitations in an effort to meet overall Agency goals. *Since 8(a)s are SDBs, EPA, in essence, has an SDB goal of 10.5%.
EPA Acquisition web-sites • Use the multitude of available research tools and resources that are available including: • A. Web sites: Research the EPA Office of Small Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) and EPA Office of Acquisition (OAM) web sites to focus your marketing efforts, paying special attention to the following: • OSDBU Homepage – http://www.epa.gov/osdbu/ • Regional Contacts - http://www.epa.gov/osdbu/contactpage.htm • Contracting Opportunities - http://www.epa.gov/osdbu/contracts.htm • Grant Opportunities - http://www.epa.gov/osdbu/grants.htm • Procurement Forecast - http://yosemite.epa.gov/oarm/oam/forecastdatabase.nsf • The Katrina Hurricane Response – http://www.epa.gov/katrina/vendors.html
Thank you for your Support Lamont O. Norwood Team Leader (202) 566-2933 Norwood.lamont@epa.gov Teree Henderson Program Analyst (202) 566-2222 Henderson.teree@epa.gov