8:00 am – 9:00 am

Registration

9:00 am – 9:12 am

Welcome and Opening Remarks

Emcee: Steronica Mattocks, Program Analyst, OSDBU DOT

Speakers:

• • • Pete Buttigieg, Secretary of Transportation
    • Tyra Redus, Esq., CDE, Director, OSDBU DOT

9:12 am – 9:15 am

MOU signing with Dept. of Treasury

9:15 am – 9:25 am

Video remarks from Donna Ragucci, OSDBU Director, Department of Treasury and remarks from Department of Treasury Official

9:25 am – 10:10 am

Session Title:  From Service to Success: Federal Contracting for SDVOSBs

Session Description: This session will focus on Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) participation in federal contracting and will cover the following key areas: explanation of the SDVOSB Program, certification process, contract opportunities and developing competitive proposals.

Moderator: Mandy Wylie, Senior Small Business Specialist

Panelists:

• Stephen Watts-Oelrich, Boots to Business Program Manager, Office of Veterans Business Development, SBA
• Andrieka McCane, VetCert, SBA
• Barbara Ashe, National Director, Veteran Institute in Procurement (VIP)

10:10 am – 10:15 am

Transition

10:15 am – 11:05 am

Session Title: On the Road to Success: Navigating USDOT Opportunities for SDVOSB

Session Description: This will be an insightful session designed specifically for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) looking to explore and capitalize on opportunities with the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT). This session will provide a comprehensive overview of the resources, programs, and procurement opportunities available to SDVOSBs through the USDOT.

Intro Speaker: Chrishaun Jones, Senior Procurement Executive

Moderator: Ross Jeffries, Director, Acquisition Management, NHTSA

Panelists:

• • • K.C. Flynn, StepC Program Manager, Federal Railroad Administration  
    • Steven Budd, Contract Specialist, Office of the Secretary of Transportation
    • Allen Bresley, Program Manager, FAA,
    • Sarah Berman, IT ACE Director, FHWA

11:05 am – 11:50 am

Session Title: Navigating Federal Subcontracting Requirements: Best Practices and Compliance

Session Description: This information session will cover the requirements and best practices for developing and implementing subcontracting plans in federal contracts, including FAR requirements, key components of a subcontracting plan, developing and implementing a plan, and a case study.

Moderator: Christopher Dooley, Volpe

Panelists:

• • • Ebony Lane, DOT OSDBU, Subcontracting Program Lead
    • Rahel Molaligne, Commercial Market Representative Area Office II (DC) – SBA
    • Shawn Ralston, Small Business Program Manager, AECOM

11:50 am – 11:57am

Session Title: Connect to Capital

Session Description: Learn about the afternoon Connect To Capital roundtables sessions where we will have engaging discussions about private investment capital finding its way to SDBs/DBEs.

Speaker: Samuel J. Boyd, Jr., Program Manager Access to Capital Initiative, OSDBU DOT

11:57 am – 12:00 pm

Morning Closing Remarks, Steronica Mattocks (Survey info, afternoon sessions, and closing remarks)

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Lunch Break

1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

One-on-one Matchmaking (Oklahoma City)

Business Expo (8/9/10)(Rear of the W Atrium)

Connect to Capital Roundtables