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DC Metro Engagement Dinner & VetFedAcademy: December 2024

December 3 @ 4:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Registration is open.

NVSBC offers our Engagement Dinner event preceded by our in-person VetFedAcademy Training for the veteran entrepreneur and federal small business community, sponsored by RBCI and LMI!  Come join us for training, networking, and dinner. ALL are welcome to attend the government contracting focused event!

NVSBC invites you to the DC Metro Engagement Dinner:

  • Location: Army Navy Country Club, 1700 Army Navy Drive, Arlington, VA 22202
  • Room: 5 Star Ballroom, 3rd Floor
  • Price: Member Organization $65, Non-Member Organization $85
  • Parking: Free ($20 value)
  • Event POC: [email protected]

VetFedAcademy Agenda:

  • 4:00 – 5:00 PM
    • Trainer(s): Jeff Neill, Associate Executive Director Technology Acquisition Center, U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs
      • Jeffrey Bishop, Deputy Associate Executive Director, Technology Acquisition Center, US Department of Veterans Affairs
      • Charles Ross, Procurement Services Director for Division D, Technology Acquisition Center, US Department of Veterans Affairs
      • Nicole Beall, Contracting Officer for Division D, Technology Acquisition Center, US Department of Veterans Affairs
      • Meghan McCloskey, Contracting Officer for Division D, Technology Acquisition Center, US Department of Veterans Affairs
    • Discussion Topic: “Updates from the TAC” 
      • Attend this session to learn:
        • Understanding the acquisition programs under the direction of the VA TAC
        • An overview of the types of acquisitions planned, particularly the move to post forecasted opportunities using GSA’s Acquisition Gateway
        • Best Practices for working with the VA TAC
        • Update on acquisition requirements originally planned for T4NG2, and suggestions about the GSA MAS and other GWACs

DC Metro Engagement Dinner Agenda:

  • 5:30 – 6:30 PM Registration, Networking Hour
  • 6:30 – 7:30 PM Call to Order, Announcements, Dinner
  • 7:30 – 8:30 PM Guest Speakers/Panelists
    • Special Guest Panel: An Evening with VA Acquisition Leadership

      • Phillip Christy, Deputy Chief Acquisition Officer at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
      • Chris Parker, Associate Executive Director, Strategic Acquisition Center at U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs
      • Jeff Neill, Associate Executive Director Technology Acquisition Center at U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs

  • Presentation: VA focused presentation with the latest procurement opportunities updates from the VA