The HHS Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) sponsors Vendor Engagement Sessions (VES) and other events. Vendor Engagement Sessions provide the opportunity for procurement ready small and socioeconomic businesses to meet one-on-one with HHS OSDBU Small Business Specialists.
Are you a small businesses focused on innovative health technologies? Join the HHS Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization for its monthly Office Hours session focused on the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H). ARPA-H is a research funding agency that supports transformative biomedical and health breakthroughs – ranging from the molecular to the societal – to provide health solutions for all.
More information about ARPA-H can be found here.
October 31, 2023: Office Hours Event with the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H)
Register for the event here
November 14, 2023: Vendor Engagement Session (VES) - Open to Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOS) & Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSB)
Register for the event here
November 28, 2023 HHS Office Hours, 10:00am - 11:30am
Registration will open on November 15, 2023 here
December 13, 2023 9:00am - 4:00pm: CMS Industry Day - This year’s event will be hybrid (in-person/virtual) with a perfect blend of meaningful discussions, relevant content, and great networking.
Register for the event here
January 9, 2024: Vendor Engagement Session (VES)
Registration will open on December 28th.
Register for the event here
January 25, 2024: HHS OSDBU Office Hours with Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Thursday, January 25, 2024, 10:00am - 11:30am
Registration will open on January 2, 2024.
Register for the event here
February 13, 2024: Vendor Engagement Session (VES) - Open to Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZones) Small Businesses & Small Disadvantaged Businesses (SDB)
Registration will open on January 29th.
February 22, 2024: HHS OSDBU Office Hours with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Registration will open on February 1, 2024.
March 12, 2024: Vendor Engagement Session (VES) - Open to Women Owned Small Businesses (WOSB) Only
Registration will open on February 26th.
March 22, 2024: HHS OSDBU Office Hours with National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Registration will open on March 1.
April 18, 2024: Vendor Engagement Session (VES) - Virtual Matchmaking @ Small Business National Conference
May 14, 2024: Vendor Engagement Session (VES) - Open to all small and socioeconomic businesses
Registration will open on April 29th.
Interested in including the Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) in your outreach planning? Request OSDBU at your event to submit your request.
How to Get to Meetings at HHS
The Hubert H. Humphrey Building is located at 200 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. The nearest cross street is 3rd St, SW and Independence Ave, SW.
- Visiting the HHS Southwest (SW) Complex including the Hubert H. Humphrey (HHH) building
Parking: Parking is not available at the HHS building, but there are several parking lots near to the building.
By Metro: The closest Metro stop to HHS is Federal Center SW (Blue, Orange and Silver Line) Station. When you exit the Federal Center SW turn left and walk towards Independence Avenue. Visitors must enter the Independence Avenue entrance.
Once in the building: Report to the security station and provide ID. An OSDBU employee will escort you to the conference room 800.
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