1. Donna M. Jenkins, Director www.fai.gov Dodging the Fiscal Sharks…….. Thriving in Today’s Environment May 8, 2013

2. Small Business Strategy at Contract and Task Order level  Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Acquisition Operations, Technology Acquisition Center  Sharon Fernandes  Contracting Officer 2

3. Overview of Best Practice  Multiple Award Contract Source Selections  Application to SBA’s Small Business Programs/Set Aside Provisions  Public Law 109-461/Veterans First Contracting  Statutory Requirement for Fair Opportunity 3

4. Overview of Best Practice  Extensive Market Research  Utilized Small Business Reserve Strategy  Strategy meet VA IT mission and offered maximum opportunities for SDVOSB and VOSB concerns  Embraced Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 prior to implementation  Source Selection Evaluation Plan included the provision to set-aside at the task order level to meet agency goals, SDVOSB/VOSB specifically