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Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business
Initiative Kaparah “KP” SimmonsSmall Business Liaison
Officer Eastern & Southwest
Regions
Tuesday, November 7, 2017
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Presenter IntroductionKaparah Simmons Small Business Liaison Officer, Eastern & Southwest
Regions Autonomous Systems – Boeing Defense, Space, &
Security Vertical Lift Sustainment -- Boeing Global Services GSD Lead, Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small
Business (SDVOSB) Initiative Member of the Boeing Abilities Engagement Team
(BAET) USBLN Procurement Council DoD Northeast Regional Small Business Council Board of Directors, Capitol Hill Group Ministry B.A. Communications, Marymount University E.M.B.A., Howard University School of Business
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Boeing History – The First 100 Years
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Global Boeing
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Suppliers are central to Boeing’s strategy
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Reputation
Quality
Cost
Dependability
Advocacy
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Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCU) /
Minority Serving Institutions (MSI)
Partnering with higher education
Mentor ProtégéDeveloping suppliers for the
future
Veteran Owned Small Business/Service Disabled Veterans
Strengthen and optimize our Industrial Base
Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) / Small
Business Technology Transfer (STTR)
Partnering with small business technology
Native AmericanIncrease profits through DoD 5%
incentive rebate
AbilityOneIndustries serving the blind & severely
disabledHistorically Underutilized Business
Zone (HUBZone)Increase opportunities in
underutilized business zones
Strategic Initiatives
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Shareholder value, customer satisfaction, and competitive advantage are enhanced through relationships with small and diverse suppliers.
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SDVOSB Initiative Strategies Build relationships with external veteran organizations critical to program
success -- NVSBC, NAVOBA
Identify external events to support veterans and build brand visibility as veteran advocate
Measure veteran SB performance across your programs to capture if you exceed DoD goals of 3% for SDVOSB and 5% for VOSB
Provide monthly program updates to internal stakeholders –capture success stories, data analytics, and action plan
Leverage employee resources groups as advocates and strategic alliances
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Highlights of Boeing SDVOSB Initiative
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3 Time Award Winner of Champions of Veterans Enterprise Award by the National Veteran Small Business Coalition (NVSBC) in two divisions within Boeing Defense, Space and Security
Developed veteran SB set-aside effort in support of the Boeing Collaboration Center in Crystal City, VA –3 Year Contract Award
Enterprise-wide cross-functional veteran engagement team supports external conferences for recruiting veteran employees, conferences, and veteran community engagement
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Questions? Please contact:
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Kaparah L. Simmons Ph: 703.298-2793E. [email protected]
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