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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, November, December 2023
    **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**Register for the event 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, February, March 2024
    **January 9, 2024: Vendor Engagement Session (VES)**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**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)**Register for the event here**February 22, 2024: HHS OSDBU Office Hours with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)**Register for the event here**March 5, 2024: G.R.O.W HHS Session, 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm**Join the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDB) for its brand newquarterly Get Ready for Procurement Opportunities with HHS (G.R.O.W. with HHS) Session.This session is targeting new entrant small and socioeconomic businesses who are looking to do business with HHS. If you are small and socioeconomic business who has been interested in understanding how HHS is structured, how HHS buys, interested in learning more about OSDBU and its small business resources and tools. This session will also feature remarks from a prime small business contractor who has been successful in getting prime awards with HHS.**Note: This session is not for our seasoned small businesses who have current prime or subcontract work with the Department.**Register for the event here**March 12, 2024: Vendor Engagement Session (VES) - Open to Women Owned Small Businesses (WOSB) Only**Register for the event hereRegistration will open  at 9:00AM EST.**March 21, 2024: HHS OSDBU Office Hours with National Institutes of Health (NIH)**Register for the event hereRegistration will open at 10:00AM EST.
      April, May, June 2024
    **April 4, 2024 - Virtual Matchmaking @ Small Business National Training Conference**Register for the event here**May 14, 2024: Vendor Engagement Session (VES) - Open to all small and socioeconomic businesses**Register for the event here
                        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 HHSThe 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.Sign up for email updates. subscribe

                    
  


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