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.
November 14, 2023: Vendor Engagement Session (VES) - Open to Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOS) & Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSB)
Registration will open on October 30th.
December 12, 2023: Vendor Engagement Session (VES) - Meetings with Large Business Prime Contractors
Registration will open on November 30th.
January 9, 2024: Vendor Engagement Session (VES) - Focused on HHS Specific Procurements (TBD)
Registration will open on December 26th.
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.
March 12, 2024: Vendor Engagement Session (VES) - Open to Women Owned Small Businesses (WOSB) Only
Registration will open on February 26th.
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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