Each year, National Veterans Small Business Week shines a spotlight on the Veterans and service-disabled Veterans who own and operate small businesses across the country, and on the contributions they make to our economy and our communities. There’s no better time to explore one of the federal agencies most committed to supporting them: the Department of Veterans Affairs.

VA is one of the largest buyers in the federal government, purchasing everything from medical supplies and pharmaceuticals to IT services, construction, and facility maintenance to support the millions of Veterans it serves. And for Veteran-owned and service-disabled Veteran-owned small businesses, VA offers some of the strongest contracting opportunities anywhere in government. But knowing that VA is a big buyer is only half the battle. To compete successfully, you need to understand how the agency actually works.

In this webinar, you’ll get an inside look at VA’s mission and structure, what the agency buys, and how its procurement process works, including the contracting vehicles and programs that shape how opportunities reach small businesses. You’ll also learn where VA buys, so you can focus your efforts on the offices and regions that matter most to your business, and you’ll walk away with practical resources to help you find opportunities and connect with the right people.

Whether you’re a Veteran business owner taking your first steps into federal contracting, a company already working with other agencies and looking to expand into VA, or a business interested in teaming with Veteran-owned firms, this session will give you a clear roadmap for getting started. Bring your questions, too. We’ll save time at the end for an open Q&A.

You’ll learn:

• How VA is organized and what drives its purchasing decisions
• What products and services VA buys most
• How VA buys, including key contracting vehicles and small business programs
• Where VA buys, and how to target the right offices
• VA resources to help you find opportunities and build relationships

Presented by Network Contracting Office (NCO) 9.

Speaker: Darryl Scherer, Small Business Liaision, Department Veterans Affairs