Registration Open - Microsoft Federal Civilian Sector Virtual Scheduled One-on-One Meetings
REGISTRATION OPEN
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU)
Direct Access Program (DAP)
and
Microsoft Federal Civilian Sector
Virtual Scheduled One-on-One Meetings
Date: Wednesday, April 23, 2025
Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM ET, by confirmed appointment only
Virtual Format: Powered by Cisco Webex videoconference
Deadline to register for consideration: 3:00 PM ET, Thursday, April 10th, or at capacity, whichever comes first.
In collaboration with the Department of Veteran Affairs, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization - Direct Access Program, Microsoft Federal Civilian Sector will host Part II of the business opportunity session conducted on April 23, 2025.
For your review and preparation, click the below link to access the archived event recording and presentation.
https://vetbiz.va.gov/events/event-detail/?id=df9b20f9-40d8-ef11-8eea-001dd8029de0
You are strongly encouraged to review the presentation and recording before registering for a one-on-one session.
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 registration profiles will be reviewed by Microsoft.
- Selection and appointment scheduling are at the sole discretion of Microsoft.
- Selected firms will be notified directly by the Direct Access Program Team and scheduled for a 20-minute meeting.
- Companies that are not selected will receive communications from Microsoft.
- You must fully complete your profile, upload your capabilities statement, and click “Submit” to complete registration.
Company Opportunities
Community of Interest
Capabilities
The following company capabilities are of interest to Microsoft:
- Microsoft Federal works to ensure that small businesses are included in all applicable competitive solicitations and partners with other operating units within Microsoft Federal throughout to promote the program members.
- Microsoft seeks Small Businesses who align with the below NAICS codes or who have software solutions that run in our Commercial or Government clouds.
- We seek to find partners who have services capabilities or are building IP around Microsoft Technologies, Cloud Hosted solutions, AI solutions and Security Solutions.
Applicable NAICS
Microsoft seeks partners that specialize in operations related to the following NAICS:
NAICS Description
518210 Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting and Related Services
513210 Software Publishers
541519 Other Computer Related Services
Desired Federal Socioeconomic Classifications:
Microsoft 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)
- all other small businesses are invited
About Microsoft:
At Microsoft, we see not only the value that small businesses bring to our company; we also see how small businesses promote continued innovation and growth of our economy. We are committed to working with small business suppliers to help you increase the scope of your company and become a trusted partner with us. Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more—including small businesses like yours.
The Microsoft Small Business Program is a US-based, Microsoft Federal business unit only, initiative that focuses on supporting Microsoft’s commitment to partner with small business suppliers. Having a range of supplier sizes in our ecosystem allows us to quickly scale to meet business needs while supporting our pledge to continually seek year-over-year (YoY) growth with small businesses.
Disclosure Statement
The participation of any commercial entities in VA outreach and training programs does not convey or imply that the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs directly or indirectly endorses any product or service provided, or to be provided, by the commercial entity, its successors, assignees, or licensees. Furthermore, the Department of Veterans Affairs does not warrant any services that may be provided by the commercial organizations listed.
For more information, please contact the Direct Access Program Planning Support Team at directaccess@va.gov or 202 461 4694.