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The Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) pursuant to Public Law 95-507, is tasked with fostering the use of small businesses as Federal contractors. To accomplish this task, the OSDBU develops and implements appropriate outreach programs aimed at heightening the awareness of the small business community to the contracting opportunities available within the Department. Outreach efforts include activities such as sponsoring small business fairs and procurement conferences as well as participating in trade group seminars, conventions, and other forums that promote the utilization of small business as contractors. The OSDBU establishes and monitors goals for the participation of small businesses within Justice Department acquisitions. In order to assist the bureaus in achieving their established goals, the OSDBU maintains resource information and provides technical advice and assistance to the contracting staffs as needed. The OSDBU also provides counseling and advice to enquiring small businesses regarding their possible eligibility for special consideration under preferential purchasing programs which the Department employs. Programs currently active:
Other Federal One-on-One Counceling Sessions U.S. Department of Agriculture Vendor Outreach Program U.S.
Department of Health & Human Services Department
of Veterans Affairs U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development 14th
Annual OSDBU Procurement Conference
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