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Registration Closed - AArete, LLC Virtual Business Opportunity Session

 

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

Virtual Business Opportunity Session
 

Small Business Partnership Event

 

Date: Tuesday, August 1, 2023
Time: 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM ET
Virtual Format: Powered by Cisco Webex
 
Presentation: AArete Presentation_VA DAP 1Aug2023_Final.pdf

Session Recording link: https://veteransaffairs.webex.com/veteransaffairs/ldr.php?RCID=f1681c31a44a8acf1cd50865bf473235 

Recording Password: Zq5UZpw?


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


Community of Interest


 Event goal:

  • AArete seeks to identify and engage with qualified small businesses for both prime and subcontract opportunities.

 

Company Opportunities

AArete has a robust team dedicated to business development, capture and bids and proposals, which is constantly evaluating federal, state, and local market opportunities.   These pursuits consistently entail the inclusion of teaming partners who bring unique capabilities to the offering.

 

Applicable NAICS

AArete, LLC seeks partners that specialize in operations related to the following NAICS: 

 NAICS           Description
 541512          Computer Systems Design and Related  Services

541519           Other Computer Related Services

541611            Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services

541614            Process, Physical Distribution, and Logistics Consulting Services 

  

Capabilities

The following company capabilities are of interest to AArete, LLC:

  • Low Code/No code Product Delivery
  • Agile Frameworks
  • DevSecOps
  • Data Management
  • Data Integration
  • Data Visualization 
  • Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) 
  • Health Equity/Disparities
  • Behavioral Studies
     

Desired Federal Socioeconomic Classifications

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

  • Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business
  • Data Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB)
  • Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) 
  • HUBZone Small Business (HUBZone)
  • 8(a)
  • (Small Business (SB)
  • Other (AI/AN)


About AArete:

AArete is a global management and technology consulting firm specializing in driving profitability improvement, digital transformation and strategy & change for Public Sector, Healthcare and Financial Services clients. Our cross-industry solutions are powered by a digital-first mindset, market intelligence, and data-driven approach to deliver purposeful change and actionable insights.

 

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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