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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF SEPTEMBER 01, 2012 FBO #3934
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R -- Department of Veterans Affairs - Office of Acquisitions and Logistics Federal Supply Schedule – Chicago, IL National Forum. - Attachment

Notice Date

8/30/2012
 

Notice Type

Attachment
 

NAICS

541611 — Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
 

Contracting Office

Acquisition Service- Frederick;Department of Veterans Affairs;8490 Progress Drive, Suite 100;Frederick MD 21701
 

ZIP Code

21701
 

Solicitation Number

VA79812I0338
 

Archive Date

10/29/2012
 

Point of Contact

Jesse Beaman
 

E-Mail Address

202-429-2049<br
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

Department of Veterans Affairs - Office of Acquisitions and Logistics Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) - Chicago, IL National Forum This is not a solicitation. Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. This notice does not constitute a commitment by the United States Government. Date: Wednesday, October 17, 2012 Time: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Location: Crowne Plaza Chicago Metro 733 West Madison Chicago, IL 60661 312.829.5000 Registration: http://www.theambitgroup.com/vasrm/chicago_FSSforum.html Point of Contact: Meghan Maguire, mmaguire@theambitgroup.com, 703.956.1713 Forum Fees: "No participant fees for Forum "Lodging & travel costs are to be paid by Forum participants "Optional networking lunch to be paid for by participants I. Background Information for the Event: The Department of Veterans Affairs wants to solicit input and expertise from Federal Supply Schedule holders involved in VA's end-to-end acquisition process.VA understands that our FSS holder community is a critical component to our success in meeting the challenges of sustaining modern day Veterans. We invite all FSS holders to attend the Chicago, IL National FSS Forum on Wednesday, October 17, 2012. This is an opportunity for you provide input to VA about your experiences being a part of the FSS and how the National Acquisition Center's (NAC) performance has impacted you. VA also welcomes your suggestions on improving the acquisition process. Participants may also benefit from an exceptional opportunity to network with and gain insider knowledge from industry peers through an optional networking lunch. Invited VA Acquisitions Executives include the following: "VA Chief Acquisition Officer (CAO), Mr. Glenn Haggstrom "VA Senior Procurement Executive (SPE), Mr. Jan Frye "Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary for National Healthcare Acquisitions, Mr. Craig Robinson "Acting Director, Federal Supply Schedule Service, Mr. William Satterfield "VHA Chief Procurement and Logistics Officer, Mr. Norbert Doyle II. Objectives of the Event: "Share VA's progress on addressing medical and dental Federal Supply Schedule holder concerns as voiced through previous forums. "Continue the process of improvement by gathering additional feedback on the VA Federal Supply Schedule acquisition lifecycle and processes. III. Agenda: 8:00 amRegistration - Salon A/B Foyer *Located on the first floor off the lobby Informal Networking 8:30 amIntroduction - Salon A/B "VA Headquarters Officials will provide brief background on supplier relationship improvement efforts "Review agenda and meeting logistics 8:45 amSRM/FSS Update - Salon A/B "Overview of NAC/FSS changes: Its goals and actions to date "Signs of progress "Additional challenges ahead "Questions and Answers 9:45amParticipant Survey - Salon A/B 10:00 amBreak 10:15 amFacilitated Breakout Session - Boardroom, Metro 1, Metro 2, Metro 3 and Metro 4 12:00 pmOptional Networking Lunch for Participants - TBD (not open to Government participation) for pre-registered participants only Opportunity for participants to network with their colleagues over a buffet lunch 1:15 pmVA Café - Salon A/B 2:15 pmBREAK - Salon A/B 2:30 pmBreakout Report Outs - Salon A/B Facilitators report breakout group topics 3:00 pmAsk the VA - Salon A/B Facilitated question and answer session with panel of VA leaders 4:00 pm Survey Results Report Out to Participants - Salon A/B 4:15 pmWinding Down - Metropolitan Ballroom "Next steps "Participant Survey "Evaluation: Plus-Delta "Final thoughts "Adjourn 4:30 pmAdjourn VI. How to Register: If you would like to attend the FSS National Forum in Chicago, IL, please register at http://www.theambitgroup.com/vasrm/chicago_FSSforum.html by 5:00pm EST on Monday, October 15, 2012. Only the first 120 registrants will be able to attend and participate in the forum. We will develop a waiting list after the initial 120 seats are reserved. This is not a solicitation. Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. This notice does not constitute a commitment by the United States Government.
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/VA/AFMLOVASS/VASSMD/VA79812I0338/listing.html)
 

Document(s)

Attachment
 

File Name: VA798-12-I-0338 VA798-12-I-0338.docx (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=462167&FileName=VA798-12-I-0338-000.docx)

Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=462167&FileName=VA798-12-I-0338-000.docx

 

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Record

SN02862560-W 20120901/120831000807-23133385a74c1218d00f0b5ad10f4cc4 (fbodaily.com)
 

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