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Meet GSA at the 2023 DOD Northeast Regional Matchmaker Business Training and Resource Fair

BOSTON – The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), New England Region, will host a “Meet GSA” session at the 2023 DOD Northeast Regional Matchmaker Business Training and Resource Fair.

On August 9, 2023, at 3 p.m. ET, GSA leaders OSDBU Associate Administrator Exodie C. Roe III, and Francis A. Thomas, Regional Administrator, as well as others, will hold face-to-face conversations with companies attending the event. 

The two-day conference, held on August 9 and 10, 2023 in Groton, Conn., helps businesses develop relationships with government buyers and large prime contractors. The event features one-on-one discussions with agencies and large prime contractors from local, state and federal organizations. 

It is an opportunity for Government Agencies, Prime Contractors and New England area Small Businesses to engage directly with each other. The event includes:

  • B2G opportunities
  • Workshops tailored for Buyers and Suppliers
  • Networking opportunities with industry and government leaders
  • Government contracting expert advice
  • pre-scheduled matchmaking

The New England Region's Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization serves as GSA's regional liaison and advocate for small businesses within Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont. As an advocate for small business owners, it is the mission of the OSDBU to promote increased access to GSA's nationwide procurement opportunities.

About GSA: 
GSA provides centralized procurement and shared services for the federal government, managing a nationwide real estate portfolio of nearly 370 million rentable square feet, overseeing about $87 billion in products and services via federal contracts, and delivering technology services that serve millions of people across dozens of federal agencies. GSA’s mission is to deliver the best customer experience and value in real estate, acquisition, and technology services to the government and the American people. For more information, visit GSA.gov and follow us at @USGSA.