HHS / DOI Buy Indian Small Business Industry Day / Virtual Matchmaking
April 25 - 26, 2023
Description
In collaboration with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of Small Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), the Department of the Interior (DOI) OSDBU and the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), the Indian Health Service will co-host and participate in the inaugural Buy Indian Native American Small Business Industry Day Event, scheduled for April 25, 2023. The event will bring HHS and DOI leadership, contracting and program officials together to promote the Buy Indian Act and successfully connect Native American owned small businesses with HHS and DOI federal contract and program staff.
The HHS/DOI Buy Indian Small Business Industry Day is scheduled for April 25, 2023 at the Universities at Shady Grove (part of the University System of Maryland) located in Rockville, MD. The main event will begin at 1:00 PM and end at 4:00 PM (ET).
Following the main event on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, there will be an in-person Federal Agency Marketplace/Trade Show from 4:00PM – 6:00PM. The purpose of this marketplace is to provide an opportunity for Native American and Tribally owned small businesses to network and engage directly with contracting and program officials from HHS and DOI departments.
On Wednesday, April 26, 2023 from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM (ET), there will be an HHS/DOI Buy Indian Native American Small Business Industry Day Virtual Matchmaking Session. The purpose of these virtual matchmaking sessions is to provide an opportunity for Native American and Tribally owned businesses to meet directly with contracting and program officials from HHS and DOI departments.
Registration Links for each event:
Industry Day (Tuesday, April 25 1-4PM ET)
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hhs-and-doi-buy-indian-small-business-industry-day-tickets-558210611967
Password: buyindian2023 (all lowercase)
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Marketplace (Tuesday, April 25 4-6PM ET)
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HHSDOI_BuyIndianProgramOfficeMarketplace
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Virtual Matchmaking Session (Wednesday, April 26 8AM – 8PM ET)
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HHS_DOI_BuyIndian_VirtualMatchmaking_April26
Event Sponsor: IHS
Contact Info
Santiago Almaraz
IHS
301-443-4872
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