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SAMEPhiladelphia, PA
October 14, 2009
Overview• Where we are• Meeting the 3% SDVOSB goal: Where
we need to be• Recovery Act• VIP database• VA Verification• Measures and milestones• Federal Contractor Certification
Where we need to be
“%” represents the percentage of total prime contract dollars. Source of information: SBA Office of Government Contracting - http://www.sba.gov/aboutsba/sbaprograms/gc/index.html
*We are not responsible for the accuracy of the data depicted and questions about the data should be referred to the originating agency’s Director for Small Business Programs. Contact information is available at www.OSDBU.gov.
Federal Government
0.83%
1.01%
0.13%
0.25%
0.200%
0.383%
0.870%
0.606%
0.20%
0.08%
0.310%
0.400%
0.400%
0.600%
0%
1%
1%
2%
2%
3%
3%
FY 2001 FY 2002 FY 2003 FY 2004 FY 2005 FY 2006 FY 2007
Fiscal Year
SD
VO
SB
%
Prime Contracting Subcontracting
Prime and Subcontracting Percentages
“%” represents the percentage of total prime contract dollars. Source of information: SBA Office of Government Contracting - http://www.sba.gov/aboutsba/sbaprograms/gc/index.html
*We are not responsible for the accuracy of the data depicted and questions about the data should be referred to the originating agency’s Director for Small Business Programs. Contact information is available at www.OSDBU.gov.
For missing data, please contract the agency directly.
Department of Defense
2.4427%
0.499%
0.340%
0.105% 0.176%
0.327%
0.675%
0.7061%
2.192%
2.027%
1.735%
0.841%
0.516%
0.110%
0.880%
0.674%
0.110%
0.226%0.337%
0.441%
0.430%
0.00%
0.50%
1.00%
1.50%
2.00%
2.50%
3.00%
FY 2001 FY 2002 FY 2003 FY 2004 FY 2005 FY 2006 FY 2007
Fiscal Year
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Prime SDVOSB Contracting % Prime VOSB Contracting % Subcontracting %
Where we are at VA
“%” represents the percentage of total prime contract dollars. Source of information: SBA Office of Government Contracting - http://www.sba.gov/aboutsba/sbaprograms/gc/index.html
*We are not responsible for the accuracy of the data depicted and questions about the data should be referred to the originating agency’s Director for Small Business Programs. Contact information is available at www.OSDBU.gov.
For missing data, please contract the agency directly.
Department of Veterans Affairs
3.572%
0.220% 0.420% 0.405% 1.361%2.151%
6.950%
12.090%
6.180%
4.506%3.879%
2.597%2.687%2.100%
15.270%
10.130%
0.090%0.043%0.087%0.003%0.022%0.015%0.008%0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
10%
12%
14%
16%
FY 2001 FY 2002 FY 2003 FY 2004 FY 2005 FY 2006 FY 2007 FY2008
Fiscal year
% o
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% of SDVOSB Contract Dollars % of VOSB Contract Dollars % of Subcontract Dollars
VA VOSB 10% Goal
VA SDVOSB 7% Goal
Federal SDVOSB 3% Goal
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Guidelines
• Unprecedented Transparency, Accountability and Coordination
• Distribution and Awarding of Funds– Prompt, Fair & reasonable Manner– Recipients & Use of Fund Transparent to Public– Competitive & Fixed-Price Contract
• Posting of spending & Performance Data pm “Recovery.gov” Web site
• Eighty Percent of Funding Expended no Later Than September 30, 2010
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
Guidelines
• VA ‘s Allocation of Recovery Funds– $200 million for Benefit Administration, IT – $1 Billion for Renovation & Energy
Efficiency Improvement to VA Medical Facilities
About VetBiz VIP• Used to notify Veterans in business about available
help resources and announcements• Inform Federal agencies of SDVOSB products,
services and contact information• Links with CCR• Anyone can create provisional entry; owner finalizes• The owner validates vet status, SB size & 51%
question• Verified VIP record is required for VA set-asides
under PL 109-461
To Register Your BusinessGo to: VetBiz.gov Online Vendor Information Pages
Verification Program Approach
• Maximize data security
• Utilize electronic processes
• Model program on comparable Federal, State and Local Programs where possible
• Minimize access to personal data
Verification Logos
Rules in VA Today• 2 ways to sell to VA:
– Self-representation; or
– PL 109-461 opportunities: must be in VIP
• Secretary sets SDVOSB and VOSB goals
• Information Letter 049-07-08 dated June 2007
• FAR Part 8/VAAR 808.002 Priority Sources apply
• In Small Business Programs, SDVOSBs & VOSBS have priority
• Heads of Contracting Activities report annually
• Secretary sends annual report to Congress
Rules When VA Acquisition Regulation is Finalized
• VA will require:– Use of Verified businesses in 109-461 actions
– Use of Verified businesses for subcontract credit
• VA will create a Mentor-Protégé Program for the Department
• Prime contractors must replace like firms• Some surviving spouses will be eligible• Issued as proposed rule 8/20/08• Comments ended 10/20/08• Final Rule expected Summer 2009
Measures and Milestones
• Trending data on Web portal• SBA Reports
– EO 13360
– Scorecard
Federal Contractor Certification
The purpose of this course is to help business owners learn to understand the
Federal contracting process, submit intelligent responses to solicitations and perform successfully once they win the
contract.
Launched for owners on 7/27/2009
Overview
• 4 Strategic Initiatives with APTAC• FCC partnership with assistance from
DAU• 4 Levels of certification• Logos (Veteran businesses only)
Levels• Level 1: Basic Understanding of
Federal Contracting• Level 2: Teaming, Joint Ventures and
Legal Issues• Level 3: Industry Specific• Level 4: Special Certifications and
Large Contract Vehicles
Pilot program• Owners’ Pilot 7/27/09 – 1/31/10
– Available to owners only through PTACs with counselor who participated in the APTAC Pilot\
– Go to VetBiz.gov and click on the link “Federal Contractor Certification” on the home page
Process1.Interested owner contacts nearest
participating PTAC2.Intake meeting to determine eligibility3.Veteran business owners fill out a release
form so that their information can be forwarded to CVE
4.CVE will distribute text book to registered Veteran owners
Process (continued)5. Registers with counselor and online with DAU
6. Takes all course modules at own pace online
7. Brings completion certificates to PTAC counselor
8. Takes comprehensive exam proctored by counselor
9. Receives certificate and logo when exam passed
Closing Thoughts
Choose Veterans Firstfor new hires,as suppliers
andFind Verified businesses
at VetBiz.gov
Because Veterans Is Our
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