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Policymaker, Industry, and Community Engagement Highlights
Congressional Small Business Fireside Chat
The Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP) hosted the first Small Business Fireside Chat of 2024 yesterday with members from the House Small Business Committee as part of National Entrepreneurship Week. The topic of the interactive discussion was “The Importance of Small Businesses in the Defense Industrial Base.”
Mr. Farooq Mitha, OSBP Director, moderated the panel with Rep. Marcus Molinaro (R-NY) and Rep. Chris Pappas (D-NH) before a capacity audience at the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center. Members of the live audience and virtual attendees engaged the panelists on a range of diverse and complex topics.
Discussion topics included: enhancing collaboration between small businesses and the DoD to support small business growth, reducing regulatory burdens, improving access to capital especially in rural areas, enhancing federal resource awareness and utilization among small businesses, integrating disabled Americans into the workforce, providing tax incentives for small businesses to engage in research and development, FAA reform legislation in supporting small business operations, and childcare supports to maximize workforce participation.
This dialogue reinforced the significance of collaboration, innovation, and support for small businesses within the defense sector. We thank our esteemed panelists, Rep. Molinaro and Rep. Pappas, for spending time with us.
OSBP Director Interview: How the DoD is Helping Michigan Small Businesses
In advance of a small business and industry engagement roundtable at Schoolcraft College on Friday, Feb. 16, Mr. Farooq Mitha was on News/Talk 760 WJR Radio-Detroit discussing ways the United States Department of Defense , in collaboration with The U.S. Small Business Administration and other local partners such as APEX Accelerators and Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs), help small businesses acquire the knowledge to compete and win government contracts.
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Project Spectrum Presents at WEST Conference
This week, Derrick Davis, Director for Industrial Cybersecurity, Office of Small Business Programs, spoke about Project Spectrum at WEST 2024, the premier sea services conference and exposition on the West Coast that brings military and industry together to explore current and future naval platforms and technologies.
Did you know Project Spectrum provides businesses and institutions with the most up-to-date cybersecurity compliance and policy best practices?
The DoD Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP) initiated Project Spectrum as a comprehensive platform to provide the tools and training needed to increase cybersecurity awareness and maintain compliance in accordance with DoD contracting requirements. The platform educates users on relevant topics that affect business risk management.
We invite you to learn more at www.projectspectrum.io.
Small Business Training Week 2024
Same commitment – new energy! Don't miss out on valuable information and top-notch insights from government leaders at #SBTW24.*
Join us in Chicago, April 29-May 3, and seize the opportunity to enhance your skills, network relationships, and learn from experts in the defense acquisition workforce.
Check out SBTW24.com to hear from acquisition professionals about their experience at Small Business Training Week last year.
*Must be a Federal Government employee.