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DoD Regional Councils

DoD Regional Councils TrainingMarch 2014

Office of Small Business Programs

Janice BufflerAssociate DirectorSubcontracting Policy and DoD Regional CouncilsDoD Office of Small Business Programs 

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DoD Regional Council Charter (11/2013) Benefits of the DoD Regional Councils

Agenda

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Organized under parent organization, with regional councils identified by the Director DoD OSBPMembership

Federal Government SB and Acquisition ProfessionalsIndustry SB ProfessionalsResource PartnersAll members entitled to vote

New Charter

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Officers, Committees and DoD OSBPOfficers (Executive Board) serve 2-year term (can serve more); January 1 of one year and will expire December 31 of second yearChair and Vice-Chair (DoD)Secretary and Treasurer (Federal Government)Quarterly virtual meetings with OSBP POCStanding Committees include Planning and Membership

New Charter

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Council Meetings/Training SessionsSemiannually Assign Continuous Learning PointsOSBP to assist with training effortsRegional Council By-LawsEach follow the DoD Regional Council Charter; however, each can create further by-laws related to their own specific Council

New Charter

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Valuable, low cost trainingMeet with experts and get questions answeredBecome more productive Earn Continuous Learning Points (CLPs)Find SolutionsGet Inspired

Benefits of Councils

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Councils have training events; not meetings or conferencesUtilize $ set aside specifically for training and professional development for your department or agencyUpdate your performance objectives to include professional development; identify leadership and training opportunities through the Regional Councils

Benefits of Councils

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Utilize latest DoD policy regarding participation in Technical and Industry Conferences (Feb 20, 2014), from Under Secretary of Defense, Mr. Frank Kendall and accompanying email from the DoD OSBP Director, Mr. Andre GudgerSchedule Council training sessions concurrently with important outreach events

Benefits of Councils