SDV INTERNATIONAL participated in an annual event to promote Veteran Owned companies that support the United States Government outside of our national borders. Participants at the event, hosted at George Mason University in Arlington, Virginia included Presidential Appointees and Senior Executive Service Members from the United States Department Agency for International Development (USAID), as well as numerous large prime contractors.
USAID addressed programs to drive more federal contracts to qualified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB). The Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), which sponsored the event, is responsible for monitoring USAID’s implementation and execution of the small business programs and advising the Administrator and senior leadership.
The OSDBU works with U.S. small and large businesses, as well as USAID staff, to provide maximum practical small business participation in USAID procurements. This is achieved through outreach, training and other activities to ensure that a fair proportion of contracts are awarded to U.S.-based small businesses.
The OSDBU was established in October 1979 by Public Law 95-507 and issues policy and guidance on all small business programs. The Director of OSDBU reports directly to the USAID’s Deputy Administrator. OSDBU provides support and guidance to each bureau, Independent Office and Mission.
The event was also promoted by SDV INTERNATIONAL and the Small Business Association of International Companies (SBAIC). Small Business Association for International Companies is a membership organization established to promote the meaningful utilization of U.S. small businesses at U.S. government agencies providing foreign assistance. SDV INTERNATIONAL’s President, Jason Roys, currently serves as the Co-Chair for Outreach at SBAIC. Learn more at www.SBAIC.org.
Image: SDV INTERNATIONAL, USAID and SBAIC staff.