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Leveraging Assistance from MBDA. Presented by: MBDA Federal Procurement Center Operated by the MEDA. Minority Business Development Agency.
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Leveraging Assistance from MBDA Presented by: MBDA Federal Procurement Center Operated by the MEDA
Minority Business Development Agency • An agency of the U.S. Department of Commerce that helps create and retain U.S. jobs by promoting the growth and global competitiveness of minority owned businesses of all sizes • National network of 44 business centers and a wide range of domestic and international strategic partners • Provides clients with the technical assistance and access to capital, contract opportunities, and new markets
MBDA Federal Procurement Center • Only MBDA business center focused solely on federal contracting • Provides federal contracting assistance to 70 minority business enterprises (MBEs) nationwide • Serves experienced minority owned federal contractors strong federal past performance • Provides services to supplement each company’s business development capabilities • Distributes Agency opportunities and market research requests to the entire MBDA network
Federal Procurement Center Services • We help MBEs to access federal opportunities, we help federal agencies to access qualified MBEs • Services include: • Facilitating relationships with federal decisions makers • Align company qualifications with procurement opportunities • Initiating teaming relationships with other contractors • Proposal review for compliance and pricing issues • Updates on federal programs and procurement trends • Collaboration with strategic partner organizations • Conduct training and networking sessions
A Resource for Agencies andPrime Contractors • Federal agencies contact us looking for companies with specific capabilities and attributes to consider for upcoming procurements to supplement their market research • Businesses contact our Center looking for companies with specific capabilities and attributes that they want to consider for teaming partners on upcoming procurements • Our Center is a go-to partner for organizations looking for the best minority-owned federal contractors.
Department of Energy MOU • The DOE has signed an MOU with MBDA to assist the agency in accessing minority-owned businesses of all sizes. • MBDA works with the DOE OSDBU Office, Office of Economic Impact and Diversity, and the national network of DOE Labs and Sites • MBDA supports DOE’s new “Minorities in Energy Initiative” • The Federal Procurement Center distributes DOE opportunities and market research request to all MBDA Business Centers nationwide
Department of Veterans Affairs • The VA has asked MBDA to assist the agency in accessing minority-owned Veteran Owned Businesses • MBDA works with the VA OSDBU Office, The VA Technology Acquisition Center, and the VA Strategic Acquisition Center. • The VA is looking for “Procurement Ready” SDVOSB and VOSB companies • The VA will expedite the CVE Verification process for companies that can provide the services and products they need
Strategic Partners • National 8(a) Association • National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development (NCAIED) • Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA) • UNCF Special Programs • The Latino Coalition
Strategic Partners (Continued) • Offices of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBUs) • Department of Energy • Department of Agriculture • Department of Homeland Security • Agency for International Development • Department of Veterans Affairs • Department of Defense • Small Business Administration • Department of State
Contact Information: Joe Grabenstein, Executive Director joeg@mbdacontracts.com O: (202) 737-0877, C: (202) 870-7562 Patricia Luna, Federal Acquisition Advisor pluna@mbdacontracts.com(703) 888-7440 Frank Flutter, Federal Procurement Advisor fflutter@mbdacontracts.com (202) 997-0800 Claudia Barrera, Project Coordinator cbarrera@mbdacontracts.com (202) 737-0877