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O N E DEPARTMENT H H S
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HISTORY OF HHS

• The Cabinet-level Department of Health, Education
  and Welfare (HEW) was created on April 11, 1953,
  during President Eisenhowers administration.
• In 1979, the Department of Education Organization
  Act created a separate Department of Education.
  HEW became the Department of Health and Human
  Services (HHS) on May 4, 1980.
• HHS is the U.S. Government's principal agency for
  advancing the health, safety and well-being of
  our people. In todays world HHS participates on
  a global basis.

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ROLE OF HHS

• With over 300 programs valued at approximately
  698 billion, HHS mission includes a wide range
  of human issues, including substance abuse,
  Medicare and Medicaid, childrens health, health
  disparities, disease prevention and health
  promotion.
• One of the leaders in preparing for any potential
  bio-terrorism threats, President Bush signed
  Project Bioshield into law, charging the
  government with providing incentives to the drug
  industry for research and development of
  antidotes to various chemical and biological
  weapons.

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ROLE OF OSDBU

• Established in October 1979, OSDBU develops and
  implements outreach programs for the small
  business community.
• Outreach efforts include small business fairs,
  procurement conferences, trade group seminars,
  conventions and forums.
• As stated in the Small Business Act, ALL small
  businesses shall have maximum practicable
  opportunity to participate in providing goods
  and services to government. Our Department is
  committed to that policy!

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HHS OSDBU VISION

• Unify the business process
• Engage in early acquisition planning
• Expand and diversify SB vendor base
• Maintain a current forecast
• Maintain an active contracts list
• Build a strong subcontracting program

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SBA LEGISLATION
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

• Responsible for
• Negotiating annual procurement goals with each
  executive agency on two year cycle
• Reviewing each agencys results and
• Ensuring that statutory government-wide goals are
  achieved through interaction with SBAs
  Procurement Center Representative.

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HHS ORGANIZATION CHART
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HHS BUDGET FY 2007
TOTAL BUDGET
5.8
698 Billion
55.5
10.1
28.6
OTHER Includes 2.9 Childrens Entitlement
2.5 Temporary Assistance for
Needy Families (TANF) 0.4 Other Mandatory
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GOVT-WIDE HHS PRIME CONTRACTING GOALS
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Prelimin. Agency Awards FY 06 M
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Preliminary FY 2006 Results
Small Business 23.4
76.6 Large
Business/Non-Profits
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Prelim. Award Distribution FY 2006
Large Business/Non-Profit 76.6
HUBZone 1.8
8(a) 3
WOSB 5
SDB 6
23.4 Small Business
SDVOSB 0.3 (SDVOSB)
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MANAGEMENT SERVICES
WHAT WE BUY

• Biomedical Research
• Evaluations
• Information Management
• Conference Management
• Data Collection
• Data Analysis

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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
WHAT WE BUY

• Hardware
• Software
• Programming
• Computer Repair
• Data Entry
• Systems Integration

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CONSTRUCTION SERVICES
WHAT WE BUY

• AE Services
• Renovations/Alterations
• Design/Build
• General Construction
• Specialty Construction
• Construction Management

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PRODUCTS
WHAT WE BUY

• Equipment
• Textile Goods
• Office Supplies
• Office Furniture
• Chemicals
• Paper Products
• Laboratory Supplies

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STRATEGIC SOURCING

• OMB driven, Government-wide effort to reduce
  operational costs and promote efficiencies across
  all Executive Agencies.
• Designed to leverage buying power across
  Department (primarily focused on purchase card
  buys).
• Areas of focus
• Office Supplies
• IT Peripherals
• Office Equipment
• Office Furniture
• Custodial Products

• Pilot for Document Management
• Lab Supplies
• Events Management Planning
• Temp Admin Professional Staffing
• Temp Professional Medical Services

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STRATEGIC SOURCING

• 60 of the available dollars are in the SB bucket
• Office Supplies was awarded to Staples Office
  Equipment was awarded to Ricoh, Konica Minolta
  and Canon
• POC for Staples Supplier Diversity Program is Jim
  Dorman (508.253.6709) POC for Canon Supplier
  Diversity Program is Dave Patrick (703.807.3862)
  
• IT Peripherals was awarded to Westwood (WOSB)
• Office Furniture was awarded to Lewis Alan and
  SPACE, VOSB and WOSB, respectively.
• Lab Supplies was awarded to Fisher Scientific
• Temp Administrative Professional Staffing to
  National Associates, Inc., a SB
• POC for Staples Supplier Diversity Program is
  Jim Dorman (508.253.6709).

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STRATEGIC SOURCING

• Events Management Planning to B.L. Seaman,
  Consolidated Safety Services, Planning
  Professionals, Inc., and Professional
  Scientific Associates. (all SB)
• Temp Professional Medical Services to Jackson
  Coker and Medical Staffing Network
• Temp Administrative Professional Staffing to
  National Associates, Inc., a SB
• Waiver process in place (applicable to LB awards
  only must be a current HHS contractor)

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Electronic Subcontracting Reporting System

• Electronic Subcontracting Reporting System
  (e-SRS)is a web-based system that is replacing
  the paper SF-294 SF-295.
• It is the Government-wide system and the only
  automated system authorized for subcontract
  reporting.
• Systems Steward
• U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
• Contractor
• Symplicity Corporation, Inc. 8(a) firm
• HHS POC teneshia.alston_at_hhs.gov

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GETTING STARTED

• PUBLICATIONS
• Forecast of Procurement/Contracting Opportunities
• Lists of Active Contracts
• How To Do Business Guide
• WEBSITES
• www.fedbizopps.gov - Single posting for all
  government requirements that fit your companys
  niche
• www.ccr.gov - Your company must be registered to
  do business be paid by the Federal Government
• ORCA
• www.bpn.gov Online Representations and
  Certifications Applications (ORCA) is an
  e-Government initiative developed to replace
  paper based Representations and Certifications.
  Must update when changes occur or on an annual
  basis.

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BUSINESS BASICS

• Do your homework. Determine who is buying what
  you sell and be prepared to solve our problems.
• Focus on a limited number of targets--allow time
  for relationship building. (1824 months)
• Compare the Procurement Forecast against the
  Active Contracts List.
• Maximize everyones resources. Time is .
• There is NO substitute for personal contact.

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HELPFUL TIPS

• Get on GSA schedule
• Pursue simplified acquisitions (under 100K)
• Be ready to accept Govt. VISA or MC card
• Respond to Sources Sought
• Follow the directions--address specific
  information requested
• Do not submit a general capability statements
• Build subcontracting/teaming arrangements with
  existing prime contractors. Essential for
  survival in todays world.

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HELPFUL LINKS

• CCR www.ccr.gov
• Federal Acquisition Regulations www.arnet.gov
• FedBizOpps www.fedbizopps.gov
• Federal Procurement Data Center - www.fpdc.gov
• GSA/FAS www.gsa.gov/fas
• HHS OSDBU www.hhs.gov/osdbu
• PTAC Procurement Technical Assistance Center
  www.aptac-us.org
• SBA www.sba.gov/gc

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LIST OF ACRONYMS

• CCR Central Contractor Registration
• e-SRS Electronic Subcontract Reporting System
• FedBizOpps Federal Business Opportunities
• GSA FAS General Services Administrations
  Federal Acquisition Service
• HUBZone Historically Underutilized Business
  Zone
• OPDIV Operating Division
• ORCA Online Representations and Certifications
  Application
• SB Small Business
• SBIR Small Business Innovation Research program
• SDB Small Disadvantaged Business
• SDVOSB Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small
  Business
• STAFFDIV Staff Division
• WOSB Women-Owned Small Business

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CONTACT INFORMATION
Department of Health and Human Services Office of
Small and Disadvantaged Business
Utilization 200 Independence Avenue, SW Room
360-G Washington, DC 20201 Phone
202-690-7300 Email sbmail_at_hhs.gov Web
www.hhs.gov/osdbu
H. Humphrey Building HHS Headquarters