doing business with the epa
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Doing Business With TheU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Adrianne M. Callahan, Small Business Specialist
April 2014
EPA and OSBP MissionThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) mission is to protect human health and the environment.
The Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP) supports EPA’s mission by fostering opportunities for partnerships, contracts, sub-agreements, and grants for small and socioeconomically disadvantaged concerns, including their advocacy in EPA regulations &compliance.
OSBP’s Green Initiative Task Force develops information, resources and tools to assist small business in going green.
OSBP has three business lines: Direct Team (Contracts), Indirect Team (DBE Program/Grants) and Asbestos and Small Business Ombudsman (ASBO/Regulatory).
What EPA Buys A Wide Range of Products and Services
Research & Development
Technical Support
Policy, Program Management & Administrative Services
Lab Testing Services
Environmental Studies and Assessments
Supplies & Equipment (e.g., ADP software
and hardware)
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Estimated Obligations Negotiated
Direct Dollar Value Goal
Small Businesses $714 M 42.15%
Small Disadvantaged Businesses
$85 M 5.0%
Women-Owned Small Businesses
$85 M 5.0%
HUBZone Businesses $51 M 3.0%
Service Disabled Veteran Small Businesses
$51 M 3.0%
Subcontract Dollar Value Goal
Small Businesses $220 M 55.0%
Small Disadvantaged Businesses
$20 M 5.0%
Women-Owned Businesses $20 M 5.0%
HUBZone Businesses $12 M 3.0%
Services Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses
$12 M 3.0%
Fiscal Year 2014-2015 Agency Goals
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) goals for Fiscal Years (FY) 2013/2014 are based on estimated obligations of $1.7 billion for direct and $400 million for subcontract.
NOTE: 8(a) and SDB has a combined goal www.epa.gov/osbp/direct_goals.htm
Common NAICS541690 Other Scientific and Technical Consulting
Services
562211 Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal
562910 Remediation Services
541611 Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
541620 Environmental Consulting Services
Major Contracts
RAC – Remedial Action
ROC – Removal Actions
START – Superfund Technical Assessment and Response
ERRS – Emergency and Rapid Response Services
Other Areas: Regional Support (includes IT, specific program projects, Great Lakes National Program Office (GLNPO), etc.
Goals of Superfund
• Protect human health and theenvironment by addressingpolluted sites
• Involve communities in theSuperfund process
• Make responsible party pay forwork performed at Superfundsites
• Return sites to productive use
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The Superfund Process - Removal
Limited Site AssessmentRemove immediate threats
REMOVAL PROCESS
• START• ERRS• Community
Involvement (CI) • ESS• Potential sites are typically
reported by the community or state agencies
• EPA investigates• All important parties are notified
of site conditions
Typical Contracts• RAC • CI• ESS• ROC• START for PA/SI
Specialized contracts• GEOS• Site-specific
The Superfund Process - Remedial
How do we find a vendor/small businesses?
Registered on Federal vendor databases:
System for Award Management; EPA’s Vendor Profile Systemwww.sam.gov http://cfpub.epa.gov/sbvps/
Federal Supply Schedules Contract Holder
EPA Prime Contractor identifies subcontracting opportunities
Monthly Capabilities Sessions
Past performance on other government contracts
Encourage small businesses to consider teaming arrangements
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Small Business Vendor Profile System
The system has been developed by OSBP to track Small, Small Disadvantaged, Minority, Women-Owned, HUBZone, Service Disabled Veteran-Owned, and American Indian/Alaska Native businesses, as well as HBCUs, HACUs and MIs available to do business with EPA. This database provides a means to search and retrieve vendors by ownership, NAICS Codes, corporate capabilities, SBA 8(a) status, and other designations as desired.
Register your firm at: http://cfpub.epa.gov/sbvps
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Tips to Doing Business with EPA
1. Prepare Your FirmRegister in SAM (or update current entries)Keep Certifications CurrentUpdate Marketing Materials
•Business Cards (should include primary NAICS codes)•Capabilities Statements
Polish your “Elevator Speech” Accept Bankcards
2. Utilize Your ResourcesLocal SBA/PTACSmall Business Specialist
www.epa.gov/osbp
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Tips to Doing Business with EPA (cont.)
3. Follow the Money! Sources Sought Notices Forecast Database FEDCONNECT Current Contract List Simplified Acquisitions (Purchase Card Holders) Grants
4. Market Your Firm Attend Events
• Counseling/ Brownbag Sessions• Pre-Solicitation Conferences• OSDBU Conference• Regional Small Business Events
www.epa.gov/osbp
Indirect Procurement Opportunities
EPA’s Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program
Contact recipients of EPA Assistance Agreements (grant recipients)
Each EPA Assistance agreement contains MBE/WBE negotiated goals for each Region 5 State: IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, WI
www.grants.gov
EPA MBE/WBE Certification Requirements
at least 51% owned and/or controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals
United States Citizen
An individual claiming economic disadvantaged status must have an initial and continued personal net worth of less than $750,000.
Summary Points Region 5 seeks a diversity of contractors and suppliers to
help achieve the Agency’s mission.
The Superfund contracts and the task orders assigned to the small business contracts vs. large business contracts have a major impact on our socio-economic goals
Region 5 is taking steps to increase the use of small businesses in those categories where we have not reached our goals (WOSB, Hubzone).
Companies are encouraged to monitor EPA’s electronic procurement solicitations/forecasts and submit responsive bids/proposals. http://yosemite1.epa.gov/oarm/oam/forecastdatabase.nsf
Region 5’s small business specialist can assist companies seeking to do business with the Agency.
SAVE the DATE!Veteran Small Business and
Grants Opportunity Conference
Wednesday, November 5, 2014
8:30-4:00PM 77 West Jackson
BoulevardChicago, Illinois 60604
sponsored by Region 5, EPA and Young Entrepreneurs of the Universe
Your Gateway to Region 5
Adrianne M. CallahanSmall Business Specialist/DBE Program Manager
U.S.EPA, Region 5Acquisition and Assistance Branch
77 West Jackson Boulevard (MC-10J)Chicago, Illinois 60604
(312) 353-5556(312) 385-5533 fax
[email protected]: www.epa.gov/region5/business or
www.epa.gov/osbp
"Consider Small Businesses; Small Businesses are the Fabric of the US Economy"