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The Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization








  
  
    

  
      



The HHS Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) was established in 1979 by Public Law 95-507. It is an amendment to the Small Business Act that says large federal agencies must set aside contracts for small businesses.

OSDBU works to ensure that small businesses, small disadvantaged businesses, 8(a) business development program, women-owned, service-disabled veteran-owned, and HUBZone businesses have access to contract opportunities with HHS.

OSDBU offers the following services and more:

Training
	Technical Assistance
	One-on-one capability meetings
	Subcontracting program managementFind out about all the support and resources available to small businesses.

FY 23 HHS Small Business Goals

These goals are negotiated every year with the Small Business Administration (SBA). These goals help determine how HHS contracting dollars should be awarded to eligible small businesses.

Small Business Categories
			GoalSmall Business
			22%Small Disadvantaged Business
			13.08%Women-Owned Small Business
			5%HUBZone Small Business
			3%Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business
			3%Mission

The Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) maximizes the use of small businesses across the acquisition portfolio through outreach, policy, advocacy, and training to support the health and well-being of the American people.

Vision

Promote the health and well-being of the American people by building an agile and resilient industrial and manufacturing base that supports economic growth and development in the health and wellness community.

OSDBU Organization

The Executive Director of OSDBU reports directly to the HHS Deputy Secretary and is administratively supported by the Office of Acquisitions (OA).

OSDBU Office Headquarters

200 Independence Avenue, S.W.
Hubert Humphrey Building, Room 405D
Washington, DC 20201
Telephone Number: 202-690-7300

Headquarters Staff Contacts

**Shannon Jackson,**Executive****DirectorShannon.Jackson@hhs.gov

**Arielle Douglas**, Deputy DirectorArielle.Douglas@hhs.gov

**Linda Waters**, Division Director of Administration and Programs and National Outreach DirectorLinda.Waters@hhs.gov

**Shelly Thomas**, Division Director for PolicyShelly.Thomas@hhs.gov

**Barbara Bigelow**, Management AnalystBarbara.Bigelow@hhs.gov

**Mari Williams**, Staff AssistantMari.Williams@hhs.gov

**Dorthea Hammond**, Calendar Scheduler for Executive DirectorDorthea.Hammond@hhs.gov

Small Business Specialists and Operating Divisions

**Administration for Children and Families (ACF)**
Christine Haber, Christine.Haber@hhs.gov, 202-853-1616

**Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)**
Wayne Berry, Wayne.Berry@hhs.gov, 202-390-5801

**Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)**
Gwendolyn Miles, Gwendolyn.Miles@hhs.gov, 202-758-5124
LaTonya Dent, LaTonya.Dent@hhs.gov, 202-748-0571

**Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)**
Anita Allen, Anita.Allen1@cms.hhs.gov, 202-640-0264
Christine Haber, Christine.Haber@hhs.gov, 202-853-1616

**Food and Drug Administration (FDA)**
Natasha Boyce, Natasha.Boyce@hhs.gov, 202-355-4418

**Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)**
Wayne Berry, Wayne.Berry@hhs.gov, 202-390-5801

**Indian Health Service (IHS)**
Jonathan Ferguson, Jonathan.Ferguson@hhs.gov, 202-740-5509

**National Institutes of Health (NIH)**
Natasha Boyce, Natasha.Boyce@hhs.gov, 202-640-8118
Melanie Carter, Melanie.Carter@hhs.gov, 202-760-0066
Jonathan Ferguson, Jonathan.Ferguson@hhs.gov, 202-740-5509
Anita Allen, Anita.Allen1@cms.hhs.gov, 202-640-0264

**Office of Inspector General (OIG)**
Melanie Carter, Melanie.Carter@hhs.gov, 202-760-0066

**Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR)**
LaTonya Dent, LaTonya.Dent@hhs.gov, 202-748-0571

**Office of the Secretary, Office of Acquisition Management Services (OAMS)**
Joshua Blow, Joshua.Blow@hhs.gov, 202-731-8273

**Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)**
Gwendolyn Miles, Gwendolyn.Miles@hhs.gov, 202-758-5124

**Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-*H*)**
Joshua Blow, Joshua.Blow@hhs.gov, 202-731-8273

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