WEBVTT 00:00:02.150 --> 00:00:06.541 [Music and text on screen: Leaders in Federal Small Buisness Procurement U.S. Department of Homeland Security] 00:00:06.541 --> 00:00:11.375 When it comes to America's economy, small businesses make a big impact. 00:00:11.625 --> 00:00:15.041 America is home to more than 30 million small businesses. 00:00:15.500 --> 00:00:18.791 These small businesses provide significant job opportunities. 00:00:18.916 --> 00:00:26.458 Accounting for nearly 65% of private sector net job creation, and employing nearly half of the country's workforce. 00:00:26.458 --> 00:00:32.291 Recognizing the vital role of small businesses. Public policy leaders enacted federal legislation 00:00:32.291 --> 00:00:36.083 to ensure these companies have access to the world's largest buyer. 00:00:36.250 --> 00:00:38.166 The U.S. Federal Government. 00:00:38.166 --> 00:00:46.333 By law, every federal agency must have an Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, or OSDBU. 00:00:46.333 --> 00:00:54.416 At DHS, the OSDBU is responsible for managing the department-wide federal small business program, ensuring compliance with federal small 00:00:54.416 --> 00:00:58.666 business laws and regulations, and managing the department's progress 00:00:58.666 --> 00:01:02.000 in meeting its small business, prime and subcontracting goals. 00:01:02.416 --> 00:01:09.291 Because small businesses are as diverse as the nation itself, OSDBU also ensures opportunities for small businesses 00:01:09.291 --> 00:01:12.291 that fall within certain socioeconomic categories. 00:01:12.666 --> 00:01:18.416 Small, disadvantaged businesses to include those in the 8(a) business development program. 00:01:18.416 --> 00:01:25.458 Small businesses located in historically underutilized business zones or HUBZones, service disabled veteran owned 00:01:25.458 --> 00:01:28.791 small businesses and women owned small businesses. 00:01:29.291 --> 00:01:35.041 Our office supports opportunities for small and socioeconomic businesses in several ways. 00:01:35.125 --> 00:01:42.833 By maximizing small business participation in DHS contracts and procurements through set asides and subcontracting opportunities. 00:01:43.041 --> 00:01:48.416 By assigning small business specialists to each component, through outreach and training sessions. 00:01:48.583 --> 00:01:56.416 By collaborating with industry and the DHS acquisition community, and by managing the agency’s Mentor Protege program. 00:01:56.750 --> 00:02:04.083 Small businesses not only power the economy, they also make contributions to the federal agencies they serve. 00:02:04.333 --> 00:02:11.541 They bring responsive services from small and agile teams, creative solutions to our complicated problems, 00:02:11.750 --> 00:02:14.750 and innovative strategies for mission success. 00:02:15.083 --> 00:02:18.875 To learn more, visit the Small Business page of the DHS website 00:02:18.875 --> 00:02:23.458 at dhs.gov/small-business-assistance 00:02:23.916 --> 00:02:30.500 You can also send an email to: DHSOSDBU@hq.dhs.gov 00:02:30.500 --> 00:02:31.625 Thank you for partnering 00:02:31.625 --> 00:02:35.708 with us to help small businesses continue to make big impacts.