U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU)
Direct Access Program (DAP)
Verizon, in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) Direct Access Program (DAP), will host a virtual business opportunity session.
Company Opportunities:
Verizon
seeks small businesses with robust IT capabilities and those that can
address gaps in their services.
Verizon is interested in informing the VA small business community about what Verizon can offer, how they are supporting the VA, and upcoming initiatives. Wireless Connectivity Partners are a focus for Verizon, as resellers in their program gain access to Verizon’s expansive nationwide business internet network to develop channel-ready products combined with Verizon Connectivity.
Verizon seeks partners that specialize in operations related to the following:
NAICS Description
541511 Custom Computer Programming
541519 Other Computer-Related Service
541512 Audio visual and IT esign services
541990 Scientific, and Technical Services
517311 Wired Telecommunications
517312 Wireless Telecommunication
339100 Medical Equipment and Supplies
517410 Satellite Telecommunications
517911 Telecommunications Resellers
Capabilities
The following company capabilities are of interest to Verizon:
Desired Federal Socioeconomic Classifications
Verizon encourages companies with the following federal socioeconomic classifications to participate in this opportunity.
Verizon works with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and partners to help achieve the VA’s mission. Verizon’s commitment to the VA includes Mobile Device Management and improving Veteran’s health from wherever they are.
Verizon operates the nation’s most reliable 4G and 5G networks. In 2022, they were named #1 in network quality for the 28th time by industry analyst J.D. Power. Verizon helped Palo Alto Medical Center become the first fully enabled 5G hospital in the country. The new network enables advanced clinical capabilities, including augmented reality-assisted presurgical guidance.
They leverage their 5G technologies in robotics, sensors, Internet of Things (IoT), machine learning (ML) artificial intelligence (AI), and video monitoring. Verizon strengthens partners’ solutions by enabling wireless capabilities to better serve Veterans and support clinician efforts from hospital to home. Verizon is looking for companies who are compatible with wireless technologies.
For more information, please contact the Direct Access Program Planning Support Team at directaccess@va.gov or 202 461 4694.
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