Episode 7: How the Goverment helps Small Business, with Veteran Affairs Anna Urman (Part 1)

Описание: In this episode of the Best8a Podcast, we speak with Anna Urman, Strategic Outreach and Communications Director at the VA Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU).

Anna shares how the Department of Veterans Affairs approaches small business engagement, outreach, and procurement—and how that differs from other federal agencies like the Department of State.

We discuss:

The role of VA’s OSDBU in supporting small and veteran-owned businesses

How VA’s decentralized acquisition model works

Common misconceptions companies have when pursuing VA opportunities

How APEX Accelerators help businesses prepare for federal contracting

This episode is a valuable resource for small businesses and GovCon professionals looking to better understand how agencies think and how to prepare for meaningful conversations with federal customers.

🎧 Host: Ezekiel Russell, Founder of Best8a
🎙️ Guest: Anna Urman, VA OSDBU
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