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REGISTRATION OPEN - Operation Parachute Week 6 Capstone Readiness Briefings




REGISTRATION OPEN

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
  Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU)
 Women Veteran-Owned Small Business Initiative (WVOSBI)


“OPERATION PARACHUTE (OP) PROGRAM”

 Week 6 Capstone Readiness Briefings 

Delivering Opportunity - Elevating Success of Women Veteran-Owned Small Businesses


 Thursday, July 24, 2025 

Date: Thursday July 24, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM ET (1-hour scheduled meetings)

Virtual Format: Powered by Cisco WebEx videoconference 

Week 6 - The Capstone Readiness Briefing is the culmination of the WVOSB Readiness Intensive. Each participant will present a concise, integrated briefing that showcases their procurement readiness across identity, capability, strategy, and financial posture. 

The sessions will provide both a confidence-building experience and a final checkpoint for peer and coach feedback. We will invite procurement decision-makers to observe and engage, offering participants a valuable opportunity to receive real-time insight and visibility.

Participants will deliver a 3-minute live readiness briefing that clearly communicates: 

  • Value Message
  • Capability Snapshot tailored to agency needs
  • Target Agency and Outreach Plan
  • Concise Financial Readiness Statement


The session is designed to strengthen participants’ real-time delivery and decision-maker alignment in preparation for industry briefings, matchmaking sessions, and proposal engagements.

 Registration 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 Grainger
  • Firms will be scheduled for a 30-minute meeting and notified by the Direct Access Program, and sent the session access Webex   


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


📬 For registration information, contact the Direct Access Program Planning Support Team:

directaccess@va.gov or (202) 461-4694

 📬For information about the Women Veteran-Owned Small Business Initiative: Michelle “G-I” Gardner-Ince at osdbuwvosb@va.gov

 

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+1 202-461-4694
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