Office of Small Business Programs SUPER SESSION TRACK #1 U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command (USAMRMC) SMART PROC 20 November of 10
Track #1 Super Session Panel Members Colonel Thomas S. Bundt, Commander, U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID) Ms. Kathleen Berst, Senior Medical Acquisition Advisor, U.S. Army Medical Materiel Development Activity (USAMMDA) Ms. Cheryl. R. Miles, Chief, Services Group, U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA) Ms. Amanda Cecil, New Products and Ideas Administrator/Management Assistant- Strategic Planning Office, U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command (USAMRMC) UNCLASSIFIED
Remarks by the President on the Small Business Jobs Initiatives, 28 July “Small businesses create two out of every three jobs in this country. So our recovery depends on them. And if we want to keep America moving forward, we need to keep investing in our small businesses. This is, by the way, more important than just our economy. It’s also about who we are as a people.” “Small businesses are the backbone of our economy. They are central to our identity as a nation.” The President on Small Business
“A critical component of our industrial base is formed by our small business partners, whose contributions drive innovation in the production of goods and services the Army uses. The Army has a strong record of small business partnership that consistently exceeds goals within the Department of Defense.” Former U.S. Secretary of the Army John McHugh Letter to Former Small Business Administrator, Karen Mills Former Secretary of the Army on Small Business
Small Business Legislative Background Public Law (P.L.) (Small Business Act, 1953) “Policy of Congress that the government should aid, assist, counsel, and protect, insofar as is possible, the interest of small business concerns in order to preserve free competitive enterprise.” Established the Small Business Administration (SBA) Assures a fair share of contracts by industry category Public Law Requires federal agencies to establish small business goals & OSBP, and Directors, OSBP Requires explanation to Congress when goals are not met P.L (1988) SB Goal = 20% P.L (1994) WOSB Goal = 5% P.L (1997) SB Goal =23% P.L (1999) SDVOSB Goal = 3% P.L (2003) Set-Asides – SDVOSB P.L (2010) SB Jobs Act Federal Regulations & Directives: FAR Part 19 ( Small Business Programs) DFARS Part ( Procedures, Guidance) AFARS Part ( SB Programs) CFR ( 13 CFR & (a) ) DoDD (The SB Program) Army Policy Ltr (Army SB Program) USAMRMC Policy Memo UNCLASSIFIED
USAMRMC/USAMRAA Small Business Achievements Fiscal Year 2014 – Fiscal Year 2015
Top NAICS Codes within USAMRMC NAICSCommodity Manufacturing Computer/Electronic Products /113Manufacturing, Miscellaneous Professional Scientific and Technical Services Technical Services, Biomedical Technician /712Professional Scientific and Technical Services /211Repair and Maintenance UNCLASSIFIED
Internal Stakeholder Coordination OSBP (Office of Small Business Programs) SBA, DoD, and HQDA (Small Business Administration, Department of Defense and Headquarters, Department of Army) Contracting Office, Commanders, Directors Advance Acquisition Plans, PMs
External Stakeholder Coordination INDUSTRY Small & Large Businesses (Innovative & Relevant Products, Services, & Business Solutions) Other Government Entities (Advanced technologies & innovative discoveries)ACADEMIA (Biomedical, Engineering Research Universities, and HBCU/MI)
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