Small Business Policy Resources
A variety of laws, Executive Orders, and regulations affecting small business contracting are in place in the United States.
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A variety of laws, Executive Orders, and regulations affecting small business contracting are in place in the United States.
The following definitions and policies explain how businesses are classified by the Small Business Administration (SBA). Some government loan programs and contracting programs are reserved, or “set aside,” for small businesses of various types.
The DHS Small Business Outreach Program consists of several areas including Vendor Outreach Sessions (VOS), Vendor Outreach Matchmaking Events (VOME), and internal and external events focused on small business participation.
Vendor Outreach Matchmaking Events (VOME) support business to business (B2B) meetings to explore subcontracting and teaming opportunities, and to assist with gaps in small business capabilities.
The Small Business Administration (SBA) is responsible for ensuring small business government-wide goals are established each fiscal year at or above the statutory levels, and that the reporting agencies’ achievements meet the agency established goals. The OSDBU of each federal government agency negotiates with the SBA to establish mandatory small business goals for their respective agency.
Welcome to the Small Business Toolkit! These resources are provided to help small businesses do business with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
The Department of Homeland Security and Office of the Director of National Intelligence invite you to attend the upcoming 2024 Public-Private Analytic Exchange Program (AEP) Virtual Info Session #5: Thursday, December 14, 2023, 12:00 pm to 12:45 pm ET.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) invite you to attend an upcoming 2024 Public-Private Analytic Exchange Program (AEP) Virtual Info Session #4: Tuesday, December 12, 2023, 12:00 pm to 12:45 pm ET.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) invite you to attend the upcoming 2024 Public-Private Analytic Exchange Program (AEP) Virtual Info Session #3: Thursday, November 30, 2023, 12:00 pm to 12:45 pm ET.
The Department of Homeland Security and Office of the Director of National Intelligence invites you to attend the upcoming 2024 Public-Private Analytic Exchange Program (AEP) Virtual Info Session #2: Tuesday, November 28, 2023, 12:00 pm to 12:45 pm ET