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Registration Link | LINK | Apr 14, 2026 |
The Forecast of Contracting Opportunities Tool
Contact and place of performance
Mr. Jemeek Morris
Washington, DC 20405
USA
Join OSDBU’s First Friday training on how to use the Forecast of Contracting Opportunities Tool to discover planned procurements. This session will discuss tool features and how to take advantage of the information in the tool to assist you in navigating the federal marketplace. Public Law (PL) 100-656, the Business Opportunity Development Reform Act of 1988, amended the Small Business Act to emphasize acquisit...
View moreSpeaker: Kemba Gilmore, Small Business Specialist, National Capital Region (NCR)
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
About OSDBU: OSDBU has nationwide responsibility for GSA’s small business programs and is the chief advocate for small and disadvantaged businesses. OSDBU collaborates with GSA mission delivery and support offices to meet and exceed statutory prime and subcontracting small business and socio-economic small business goals. OSDBU promotes small business access to GSA’s nationwide procurement opportunities, ensures small business participation, and provides training.
To learn about upcoming training opportunities, visit our OSDBU Events page. To see more resources, visit our Small Business Resources page.
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The General Services Administration (GSA) Office of Small Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) is hosting a "First Friday" training session focused on the Forecast of Contracting Opportunities Tool. Scheduled for May 1, 2026, at 1:00 PM ET, this online event aims to assist small businesses in navigating the federal marketplace by teaching participants how to discover planned procurements. The session covers tool features, the use of filters and keywords to streamline searches, and methods for utilizing opportunity information to gain a competitive advantage. Kemba Gilmore, a Small Business Specialist for the National Capital Region, will lead the training.
This special notice aligns with the Business Opportunity Development Reform Act of 1988, which requires federal agencies to prepare forecasts of expected contract opportunities to emphasize acquisition planning and support small business participation. As the primary advocate for small and disadvantaged businesses within the GSA, the OSDBU provides these training resources to help firms access nationwide procurement opportunities and meet statutory socio-economic goals.
The response deadline for this notice is May 1, 2026, and the primary point of contact is Mr. Jemeek Morris. Performance is associated with Washington, DC, and registration is required to attend the virtual session. One attachment, a registration link, was provided at the time of publication. All identifiers and schedule details are tracked under the General Services Administration for this special notice.
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