REGISTRATION OPEN

 U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
  Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU)
  Direct Access Program (DAP)
  and
  Verizon Public Sector

Virtual One-on-One Meetings
  

Date: Thursday, July 31, 2024  
Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM EST (20-min scheduled meeting by confirmed appointment only)

Virtual Format: Powered by Cisco WebEx videoconference
 

In collaboration with the Department of Veteran Affairs, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization - Direct Access Program, Verizon will host Part II of the business opportunity session conducted on July 31st.  

For your review and preparation, click the below link to access the archived event recording and presentation. 

• Verizon Session Recording Link: [Click Here]
• Password: Mj7wGSA@  
• Presentation: VA OSDBU DAP Presentation June 27 FINAL.pdf

It is highly recommended that you review the presentation and recording before registering to ensure that your business capabilities align with the business needs of Verizon.    

Deadline to register for consideration: 3pm (ET), on 07/09/2024 

The close of registration is subject to change based on the number of selected firms and availability of sessions.     

 Registration DOES NOT guarantee selection 

Selection Process:

• A DS Logon, LOGIN.gov, or ID.me account is required to enter the VetBiz portal to begin the registration process.
• Complete registrations will be reviewed by Verizon 
• Selection and appointment scheduling are at the sole discretion of the host.   
• Selected firms will be scheduled for a 20-minute meeting and notified by the Direct Access Program. 
• Companies that are not selected will receive communications from Verizon.

You must fully complete your profile, upload your capabilities statement, and click “Submit” to complete registration. 

 Company Opportunities

Verizon is currently looking for small businesses that possess strong IT capabilities to support their commitment towards providing quality healthcare to veterans. This initiative will provide information on upcoming opportunities for interested businesses to collaborate with Verizon in achieving their mission.  

Community of Interest:

Applicable NAICS:

Verizon seeks partners that specialize in operations related to the following:

NAICS            Description

541511          Custom Computer Programming Services

541519          Other Computer-Related Services

54151            Computer Systems Design and Related Services

541512          Computer Systems Design Services

541990          All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

517311          Wired Telecommunications Carriers

517312          Wireless Telecommunication Carriers (except Satellite)

517919          All Other Telecommunications

517419          Satellite Telecommunications

517911          Telecommunications Resellers 

Desired Federal Socioeconomic Classifications

Verizon encourages companies with the following federal socioeconomic classifications to participate in this opportunity.

• Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)
• Veteran- Owned Small Business (VOSB)
• Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB)
• HUB Zone 
• 8(a) 
• Small-Disadvantage Business (SDB)    

About Verizon:

Verizon works with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and partners to help achieve the VA’s mission and commitment to healthcare.   

The Verizon network enables advanced clinical capabilities, with a sharpened focus on accelerating product development in fast-growing markets. Verizon has created Innovation Centers that work with product and software developers to embed network capabilities in a new generation of healthcare solutions.

For more information, please contact the Direct Access Program Planning Support Team at directaccess@va.gov or 202 461 4694.