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REGISTRATION OPEN - Verizon Wireless Public Sector Virtual Business Opportunity Session

REGISTRATION OPEN

 

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

Virtual Business Opportunity Session
  

 

Date: Thursday, June 27, 2024
Time: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM ET
Virtual Format: Powered by Cisco WebEx
  
  
Please click the link below to register for this event:

https://veteransaffairs.webex.com/weblink/register/r6a8264a2011aa65978ce914b11768f3d 


Verizon Wireless in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Direct Access Program, will host a virtual business opportunity session. 

 

Community of Interest

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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.       

 

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

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

517410          Satellite Telecommunications

517911          Telecommunications Resellers

 

Capabilities

The following company capabilities are of interest to Verizon:

  • Wireless and Wireline Networks
  • Customer/Veteran Experience

 

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
  • 8(a) 
  • HubZone 
  • 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 Verizon sharpened focus on accelerating product development in fast-growing markets Verizon. created Innovation Centers 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.

 

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Monday - Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (eastern)
+1 202-461-4694
DirectAccess@va.gov
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