NAVFAC Small Business

SAME Small Business Conference 2024 in New Orleans Louisiana was a Success! ? November 19-22, 2024, at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans Louisiana, brought together over 6,000 professionals and 500+ exhibitors for this year’s sold out event.?#NAVFACOSBP?provided information to small and large businesses through one-on-one matchmaking, mega and general sessions, and our exhibiting booth #627. NAVFAC was represented by RADM Dean VanderLey, Ms. Cindy Readal, Mr. Bob Silver, Ms. Bianca Henderson, and nearly all NAVFAC Small Business Professionals from across the enterprise. ? Learn more about doing business with NAVFAC! Visit?https://lnkd.in/eEMhzf5Z?to learn more. ? See you next year in Phoenix Arizona, November 19-21, 2025 at the Phoenix Convention Center! ? #NAVFACOSBP #SAMESBC24 #smallbusiness

Supporting Small Business at Department of the NAVY & SBA Fleet Week Meeting ? “Breaking Barriers: A Department of the Navy & SBA Partnership for Small Business Success,” at Fleet Week San Francisco, provided one-on-one meetings and offered vital information to many of the local small business concerns that were in attendance. Invaluable information and resources that aspiring small businesses can utilize as they strive for government contracts. Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro, while speaking at the event, “underscored the importance of small businesses in providing critical capabilities and services to support Sailors, Marines, and civilians stationed around the globe.” ? NAVFAC was represented by LCDR Bong Lee, LT Daniel Stevenson, and Ms. Gina Sabado Hossman, SBPAR, NAVFAC Southwest, ROICC Travis AFB, CA ? Contact the NAVFAC Office of Small Business Programs by visiting:?https://lnkd.in/eEMhzf5Z. ? #NAVFACOSBP #smallbusiness

NAVFAC Office of Small Business Programs Fiscal Year 2024 Year in Review ? NAVFAC had an outstanding year due to the effort and dedication of our small business team, support of our leadership, outreach events, and execution by the acquisition team. A record $5.6 billion was awarded to small businesses?which exceeded 16,600 small business transactions. We additionally had a record spend for HUBZone awards at $1.36 billion! NAVFAC OSBP exceeded four of the five socioeconomic small business goals and nearly achieved the fifth. NAVFAC had the highest small business spend amongst all major Navy buying activities and the highest small business spend for each socioeconomic category. ? Extensive outreach and networking by our Small Business Professionals across the enterprise enabled continued success and excellence in reaching small businesses, growing our Defense Industrial Base, and ensuring maximum practicable opportunity for small businesses. ? Highlights from this past year include but were not limited to: - SEBAC Award awarded to NAVFAC for Excellence in demonstrating commitment to small environmental business. - Vanguard Award awarded to the Department of the Navy with NAVFAC OSBP being integral to the Navy’s overall success in fostering small business participation in defense procurements. - NAVFAC EXWC - 1st?ever DoD Mentor Protégé Program agreement. - NAVFAC Southwest - Annual Tribal Outreach Small Business Event at NAS Fallon, NV, with follow on award to Tribally owned small business through this outreach event. - NAVFAC Hawaii - Government Procurement Industry Forum and NHOA Small Business Summit, enhancing our competitiveness and collaboration with industry partners to address the Pacific regions unique challenges. - NAVFAC Southeast and Mid-Atlantic - Southeast Region Federal Construction, Infrastructure & Environment Summit that brought together more than 600 DoD and business representatives from throughout the Southeast region. - Considerable local outreach events supported by all our NAVFAC Small Business Professionals. ? Want to know more about doing business with NAVFAC? Visit?https://lnkd.in/eEMhzf5Z?to learn more. #NAVFACOSBP #smallbusiness

NAVFAC Small Business Program Representing at the Annual Department of the Navy Gold Coast ? NAVFAC Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP) represented at this year’s annual Department of the Navy (DON) Gold Coast at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, CA August 19th?– 21st. Day one highlighted a Small Business Mentor Protégé Roundtable discussion that included NAVFAC EXWC’s 1st?ever DoD Mentor Protégé Program agreement between mentor Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc. and protégé Next Generation Logistics, LLC, a relationship that will enable the protégé to further develop their skills and capabilities and expand their presence within the defense industrial base. ? A well-attended “Doing Business with NAVFAC” breakout session, moderated by the Director, NAVFAC OSBP provided valued information to small businesses that included best practices on doing business with us and upcoming requirements. ? NAVFAC OSBP also participated one-on-one matchmaking, had multiple interactions with businesses at our exhibiting booth, and networked with government and industry professionals. Interested in doing business with NAVFAC? Visit us at?https://lnkd.in/eEMhzf5Z. ? Join us next year! ? #NAVYGC24 #NAVFACOSBP #smallbusiness

Success at the 2nd?Annual Government Procurement Industry Forum! ? NAVFAC Hawaii hosted the 2nd?annual event at the Oahu Veterans Center in Honolulu, providing the opportunity for small businesses to gain valued information on the agency’s operations, procurement forecasts, environmental, and other mission requirements. NAVFAC Small Business was represented by our Assistant Deputy Director, Mr. Tony Anderson, stating “This forum is an excellent platform for us to network and collaborate with industry partners.” And “It allows us to provide our partners with the resources they need to enhance their competitiveness when seeking government procurements with our agency.” ? For more highlights of the event, continue reading at:?https://lnkd.in/ekFf-Ab4 ? Want to know more about doing business with NAVFAC? Visit our website and contact us!?https://lnkd.in/eEMhzf5Z ? #NAVFACOSBP #smallbusiness

2024 Department of the Navy Gold Coast August 19-21, San Diego Convention Center, CA ? “Leveraging Small Business Capabilities to Seize Opportunities for Strengthening National Security” sets the tone for this year’s Annual DON Gold Coast?#smallbusiness?event and the vital role they play within our Defense Industrial Base.?#NAVFACOSBP?Director, Ms. Bianca Henderson, will moderate a NAVFAC panel discussion with NAVFAC SB Professionals from Southwest, EXWC, Pacific Hawaii, and Mid-Atlantic, highlighting best practices for doing business with us and upcoming requirements. Held, Wednesday 2:00pm – 2:45pm, August 21st in Meeting Room 2 – Upper Level. We will also be exhibiting in Exhibit Hall D – Ground Level, booth #1105. See you there! ? Want to know more about the event? Visit?https://lnkd.in/eXMW668?to learn more. ? #NAVYGC24

NAVFAC Hawaii Government Procurement Industry Forum, July 30, 2024 Free Event! This forum will be held at the Oahu Veterans Center on the morning of Tuesday, July 30 from 8:00 am to 12:30 pm. Join us in gaining key insights into doing business with the Government. Featuring presentations on procurement forecasts, agency operations/execution, cyber security, environmental, and contracting – all directly related solely to NAVFAC Hawaii’s mission. NAVFAC will be represented by NAVFAC Pacific Deputy Director and NAVFAC Hawaii Assistant Deputy Director Office of Small Business Program. Anticipated to sell out quickly! To register for this year’s event, visit:?https://lnkd.in/eTBvAQH5 #NAVFACOSBP #smallbusiness

Small Business Training Week 2024, April 29 to May 3, at the Hilton Chicago In recognition of National Small Business Week, the NAVFAC Office of Small Business Programs had a record-breaking year, exceeding all 5 socioeconomic goals in fiscal year 2023 through outstanding performance and support of our leadership, outreach events, and overall effort by the acquisition team. Executing the highest overall spend among all Navy Syscoms, executing $5.3B in prime contracts to small business concerns over 16,377 small business transactions. Contributing to the Department of the Navy’s overall goal of increasing opportunity for small businesses and building the defense industrial base, all in support of the Warfighter. Visit our small business webpage above to learn more about doing business with NAVFAC at?https://lnkd.in/eEMhzf5Z #SBTW24?#NAVFACOSBP?#SmallBusinessWeek #SBW2024

#SESUMMIT 2024 Southeast Region Federal Construction, Infrastructure & Environment Summit The Wilmington Convention Center in Wilmington, NC hosted this year’s successful event, bringing together more than 600 Department of Defense representatives, contractors, and suppliers from throughout the Southeast region. This event is the premier federal construction event in the Southeast, that included RADM Maria “Lore” Aguayo, Commander NAVFAC Atlantic as a keynote speaker. #NAVFACOSBP?was represented by Ms. Kimberly Vallone, Mid-Atlantic OSBP Asst. Deputy Director, Ms. Dawn Brown, Southeast OSBP Asst. Deputy Director, and Ms. Donna Mason, SBPAR from ROICC Camp Lejeune. Providing valued information to Southeast and Mid-Atlantic?#smallbusiness. Learn more about doing business with NAVFAC at https://lnkd.in/eEMhzf5Z #NAVFACOSBP #SESUMMIT #smallbusiness

2024 Southeast Region Federal Construction, Infrastructure & Environment Summit, April 16-18 This year’s event will be held at the Wilmington Convention Center in Wilmington, NC. Highlighted as the premier federal construction event in the Southeast. NAVFAC Director of the Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP), Ms. Bianca Henderson, Mid-Atlantic OSBP Asst. Deputy Director, Ms. Kimberly Vallone, and Southeast OSBP Asst. Deputy Director, Ms. Dawn Brown will be attending. Come find them at Booth #138, in the middle of the exhibit hall. Join us during the NAVFAC speaking sessions with Rear Admiral Maria “Lore” Aguayo, Commander NAVFAC Atlantic, who will be a keynote speaker. Want to know more about the event and see what the agenda has in store? Visit?https://summit.ncmbc.us/?to learn more. #NAVFACOSBP #smallbusiness #SESUMMIT