&EPA
United States
Environmental Protection
Agency
Volume 2 • 2009
Director's Note
I am pleased to announce that Kimberly Y. Patrick
has been selected as the new Deputy Director
for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA) Office of Small Business Programs
(OSBP). Ms. Patrick is the former OSBP
Attorney Advisor and Team Leader for
the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise
Program. Her extensive knowledge of issues
concerning small, minority, and women-
owned businesses makes her a valuable asset
to the OSBP Team and I am confident that
she will excel in her new role.
OSBP houses four distinct lines of business: the
Direct Procurement Program, Disadvantaged
Business Enterprise Program, Minority
Academic Institutions Program, and Asbestos
and Small Business Ombudsman Program. In
order to further educate our constituents on each
of our functional areas, we dedicate each issue of
OSBP News to one of the four functional areas.
This issue highlights the Direct Procurement
Program and the work that is being done to
stimulate and involve small, minority, and
women-owned business enterprises in the EPA
direct procurement process. Under the leadership
of Lament Norwood, the Direct Team advocates
tirelessly forthe small business community. From
developing policy and procedures, to providing
technical and management assistance to small
businesses, the Direct Team was instrumental in
helping EPA meet five of the six socioeconomic
contracting goals for FY 2008.
As the new fiscal year gets underway, I challenge
you to do your homework and get involved.
Update your business cards and capabilities
statements, attend outreach events, and study
the Forecast Database (http://yosemite.epa.
gov/oarm/oam/forecastdatabase.nsf). There is
a wealth of information at your fingertips and I
implore you to explore every avenue.
Read and Reflect,
Jeanette L. Brown, Director
Office of Small Business Programs
Inside This Issue^
EPA OSBP Appoints New Deputy Director 2
The American Recovery and Reinvestment
Act—Working for Small Business 2
About the EPA OSBP Direct Team 3
Getting the Most Out of Conferences
and Vendor Outreach Events 9
Agency Goals 10
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EPA OSBP Appoints
New Deputy Director
EPA OSBP is delighted to announce the newly
appointed Deputy Director of OSBP, Kimberly
Y. Patrick. Ms. Patrick is a 1993 graduate of
Spelman College with a Bachelor of Science
degree in Physics and received her Juris Doctor-
ate in 1996, from the Howard University School
of Law. Kimberly began her legal career with
EPA in the Office of Grants and Debarment as
Debarment Counsel, where she protected the
government's business interest by initiating sus-
pension and debarment actions, and negotiating
settlement agreements, including payments to the
government in excess of 1 million dollars. While
with the Suspension and Debarment Division,
she completed a detail to the Office of Admin-
istration and Resources Management as Special
Assistant to the Assistant Administrator. In 2001,
Kimberly joined the Office of Small Business
Programs, formerly known as the Office of Small
and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, where
she served as legal counsel and Team Leader of
the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program.
In her new position as Deputy Director, Ms. Pat-
rick wants to use her prior experience with OSBP
to continue to further the mission and ensure the
standard of excellence that already exists. She has
a passion for small business and will work tire-
lessly to continue the OSBP spirit of advocacy.
The American Recovery
and Reinvestment Act-
Working for Small Business
On February 17, 2009, President Obama signed
the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of
2009 (Recovery Act). The Recovery Act seeks
in part to spur technological advances in science
and health and to invest in environmental pro-
tection and other infrastructure that will provide
long-term economic benefits.
As a leading agency in small business utilization,
EPA is committed to ensuring that small busi-
nesses are afforded the opportunity to compete
for and win contracts created with Recovery Act
funds. Below is a partial list of Recovery Act
contracts awarded to small businesses:
• On August 24, 2009, the U. S. Environ-
mental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded
a contract described in solicitation number
PR-R7-08-10251, Recovery Omaha Lead
Site (OU2) under Small Business
Set-Aside Program Competed. Contract
number EP-R7-09-05 was awarded to
Environmental Restoration LLC. This is
a performance based, Fixed-Price with
Incentives contract with a potential maxi-
mum total dollar value of $18,679,500.00.
The total potential period of performance
is for 3 years (or 36 months); with a 2 year
base period, and one 12-month option
period.
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On August 31, 2009, the U.S. Environ-
mental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded
a contract described in solicitation number
PR-R7-08-10252, Recovery Omaha Lead
Site (OU2) under Hubzone Set-Aside
Program Competed. Contract number
EP-R7-09-06 was awarded to Coastal
Environmental. This is a performance
based, Fixed-Price with Incentives contract
with a potential maximum total dollar
value of $20,204,100.00. The total poten-
tial period of performance is for 3 years
(or 36 months); with a 2 year base period,
and one 12-month option period.
On October 28, 2009, the U.S. Environ-
mental Protection Agency (EPA), Region
4 awarded a contract described in solicita-
tion number PR-R4-09-10141, Recovery
Tower Chemical, Operable Unit #3, Soil
Remediation under the small business 8(a)
competitive Set-Aside Program. Contract
No. EP-R4-10-01 was awarded to Polu
Kai Services, LLC. This is a performance
based, Fixed-Price with Incentives and
Disincentives contract with a maximum
total dollar value of $2,899,810.00. The
period of performance is for two (2) years.
On September 29, 2009, the U.S. Environ-
mental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded
a contract described in solicitation number
PR-R7-09-10231, Recovery Madison
County Superfund Site under Small
Business Set-Aside Program Competed.
Contract number EP-S7-09-07 was award-
ed to Environmental Quality Management,
Inc. This is a performance based, Fixed-
Price contract with a potential maximum
total dollar value of $13,915,694.45. The
total potential period of performance is for
3 years (or 36 months); with a 2 year base
period, and one 12-month option period.
About the EPA
OSBP Direct Team
1. Activities
EPA's OSBP Direct Team is responsible for
several activities within OSBP, including:
• Developing policy and procedures
impacting socioeconomic businesses
• Establishing and monitoring direct
procurement and subcontracting goals for:
° Small Business
° Small Disadvantaged Business
° 8(a) Small Business
° Woman-Owned Small Business
° Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned
Small Business
° HubZone Small Business
• Compiling, collecting, and assembling
statistical data on socioeconomic programs
• Reviewing and approving subcontracting
plans
• Reviewing and approving the Mentor-
Protege Program
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• Attending outreach events
• Providing technical and management
assistance to small business
• Providing training and technical assistance
to EPA Programs and Regional Offices
2. Mentor-Protege Program
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA) established the Mentor-Protege Program
in 1994 to stimulate and impact the number of
small disadvantaged and women-owned busi-
nesses (SDBs/WOBs) involved in EPA contracts
with several goals in mind:
• Increase the participation of SDBs/
WOBs in EPA procurement activities as
subcontractors, team members, suppliers
and ultimately as Prime Contractors;
• Establish a mutually beneficial relationship
between SDBs/WOBs and EPAs large
business Prime Contractors and/or small
businesses wishing to serve as Mentors;
• Aid in achieving the goals for the use of
SDBs/WOBs in subcontracting work;
• Promote the economic and environmental
stability of proteges; and
• Develop the technical, administrative and
managerial expertise of the protege, which
will ultimately lead to greater success in
competition for contract opportunities.
EPA/OSBP Mission
To support the protection of human health
and the environment by advocating and
advancing the business, regulatory, and
environmental compliance concerns of small
and socio-economically disadvantaged busi-
nesses, and minority academic institutions.
What is a Mentor?
A mentor is a large Prime Contractor performing
on at least one active EPA contract and eligible
for the award of Federal contracts. The men-
tor should have a corporate policy to promote,
develop, and implement subcontracting opportu-
nities for the socioeconomic sector, as noted in
the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR Part
19.7).
A mentor firm may have multiple active Mentor-
Protege agreements. There are a variety of ben-
efits that the mentor will receive by participating
in the Mentor-Protege Program. The following
are a few of the benefits:
• Good will and corporate responsibility
(mentors receive no financial incentive
for participation)
• Long-term relationship with a potential
subcontractor
• New SDB/WOB for the vendor database
• Innovative approaches and technology
• SDB/WOB goals achievement
• Relationships and potential opportunities
for Historically Black Colleges and
Universities (HBCUs) and Minority
Institutions (Mis)
• Points may be awarded in the technical
evaluation criteria of the mentor's proposals
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What is a Protege?
A protege must be a small disadvantaged or
woman-owned business and must qualify in the
North American Industry Classification System
(NAICS) major groups, as determined by the
U.S. Department of Commerce. HBCUs and Mis
may also participate in the Program. A protege
is in a unique and invaluable position to gain
developmental assistance and experience in envi-
ronmental areas that will help to position the firm
for competitive opportunities.
Benefits to the Protege
There are a variety of benefits that the protege
will receive by participation in the Mentor-Protege
Program. The following are a few of the benefits:
• Exposure and interaction with the mentor
• Technology transfer
• Business management
• Financial management
• Business planning and projections
• Marketing/sales
• Outreach
• Developmental expertise in environmental
consulting services
Expectations of Both Parties
There are always high expectations of the pro-
gram on the part of the mentor and the protege.
Each one expects honesty, integrity, commitment
to the terms of the agreement, and a WIN-WIN
outcome for both parties. The mentor and pro-
tege should devote considerable time and effort
towards comprehending the contract and making
certain that each one understands the terms and
conditions of the signed agreement.
Application Process
Firms interested in participating in the Program
must submit an application in accordance with
Part 1552.219-70 of the EPA Acquisition Regu-
lation (EPAAR), along with their initial proposal,
to the Contracting Officer. A copy must also
be provided to the appropriate Small Business
Specialist, Office of Small Business Programs.
Part 1552.219-70 of EPAAR is available on
EPA's website at http://www.epa.gov/oamrfp 1II
ptod/epaar.pdf on pages 267-272.
For more Information on the
Mentor-Protege Program,
please contact:
Jerry Dodson,
Small Business Program Manager
Research Triangle Park Procurement
Operations Division (El05-02)
Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Telephone Number: (919) 541-2249
Email: dodson.jerry@epa.gov
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3. Socioeconomic Programs
Small Business Set-Aside Program—This Pro-
gram requires agencies to limit competition on
certain contracts to qualified small businesses
so that small firms do not have to compete with
large ones for the same contracts. However,
because the law requires the Government to buy
at competitive prices, contracts are set aside when
two small businesses are expected to submit
offers to ensure adequate competition. The Small
Business Administration (SBA) establishes size
standards that determine a firm's eligibility to
offer on set-asides. These standards are estab-
lished on an industry-by-industry basis, using
dollar volume of sales or number of employees,
to determine eligibility.
Small Disadvantaged Business Program—
For the purpose of improving and stimulating
this small business segment, EPA established a
realistic goal for the award of contracts to small
businesses owned and controlled by socially and
economically disadvantaged individuals. OSBP
works with Contracting and Program Office per-
sonnel to encourage greater economic opportuni-
ty for minority entrepreneurs. To implement these
requirements, goals are established for award of
contracts to small disadvantaged businesses.
A business is eligible to participate under this
Program if it is: (a) at least 51-percent owned
by one or more individuals who are both so-
cially and economically disadvantaged, and (b)
managed and controlled by one or more such
individuals. For Government procurement pur-
poses, economically or socially disadvantaged
individuals include African Americans, Hispanic
Americans, Native Americans, (American Indians,
Eskimos, Aleuts, or Native Hawaiians), Asian
Pacific Americans (persons with origins from
Japan, China, the Philippines, Vietnam, Korea,
Samoa, Guam, U.S. Trust Territory of the Pa-
cific Islands, Northern Mariana Islands, Laos,
Cambodia, or Taiwan), Asian Indian Americans
(persons with origins from India, Pakistan or
Bangladesh), and members of other groups
designated from time to time by the SBA under
13 CFR124.105(d).
8(a) Program—OSBP promotes increased utili-
zation of small businesses owned and controlled
by socially and economically disadvantaged
individuals certified under the SBA Section 8(a)
Program.
Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act, as
amended, authorizes SBA to contract for goods
and services with Federal agencies. SBA then
subcontracts actual performance of the work to
socially and economically disadvantaged small
businesses which have been certified by SBA
as eligible to receive these contracts. The major
advantage of this Program is that it provides Gov-
ernment contracts on a noncompetitive basis to
socially and economically disadvantaged small
businesses. SBA also offers managerial, techni-
cal, and financial support to participating firms.
The purpose of the 8(a) Program is to:
• Foster business ownership by individuals
who are socially and economically
disadvantaged.
• Promote the competitive viability of these
firms by providing contract, technical, and
management assistance.
• Expand acquisition opportunities for these
firms.
To be eligible for the 8(a) Program, a concern
must qualify as a small business at least 51
percent owned by a U.S. citizen who is deter-
mined by SBA to be socially and economically
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disadvantaged and subject to a fixed program
participation term.
Woman-Owned Small Business Program—
A small business concern qualifies as a woman-
owned small business (WOB) if it is at least
51 percent owned, controlled, and operated by
women who are United States citizens.
Developed in response to the need to aid and
stimulate women's business enterprises, this ad-
vocacy Program directs acquisition officials to
take appropriate action to facilitate, preserve,
and strengthen women's business enterprises and
to ensure full participation by women in the free
enterprise system. Appropriate action includes
the award of Prime Contracts and subcontracts
and counseling of WOBs. OSBP is responsible
for negotiating annual goals with EPA acquisi-
tion officials to increase Federal Prime Contracts
with WOBs.
Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small
Business Program—Public Law 106-50 es-
tablished a contracting goal for Federal agen-
cies to award three percent of prime contracts to
service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses
(SDVOSBs). In addition, large prime contractors
have SDVOSB subcontracting goals.
EPA's strategy for contracting with SDVOSBs
demonstrates our commitment to maximize op-
portunities for veteran-owned small businesses in
our Federal contracting. This strategy includes:
• Reserving contracts exclusively for
SDVOSBs;
• Encouraging and facilitating participation
by SDVOSBs in competitions for award
of Agency contracts;
• Encouraging Agency contractors to
subcontract with SDVOSBs and actively
monitoring and evaluating Agency
contractors' efforts to do so;
• Training Agency personnel on applicable
law and policies relating to participation
of SDVOSBs in Federal contracting;
• Disseminating information to SDVOSBs
that would assist these businesses in partici-
pating in awards of Agency contracts; and
• Holding special outreach sessions for
SDVOSBs.
To qualify for the SDVOSB Program, a business
must be a small business by SBA size standards,
and it must be owned and controlled by one or
more service-disabled veterans (0-100% disabil-
ity rating).
HubZone Program—The purpose of the Hub-
Zone Program is to promote job growth, capital
investment, and economic development to his-
torically underutilized business zones (Hub-
Zones) by providing contracting assistance to
small businesses located in these economically
distressed communities. To qualify as a HubZone
company, the principal office must be located in a
HubZone and at least 35% of its employees must
live in a HubZone.
4. Small Business Innovation
Research Program
EPA's Small Business Innovation Research
(SBIR) Program provides incentive funding to
small businesses to translate their innovative
ideas into commercial products that address en-
vironmental problems. These innovations are the
primary source of new technologies that can pro-
vide improved environmental protection at lower
cost with better performance and effectiveness.
SBIR has helped spawn successful commercial
ventures that not only improve our environment,
but also create jobs, increase productivity and
economic growth, and enhance the international
competitiveness of the U.S. technology industry.
For more information, visit http://es.epa.gov/
ncer/sbir/.
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5. Small Business Vendor Profile
System (SBVPS)
OSBP has developed a web-based database
of small business firms interested in doing
business with EPA. The purpose of this database
is to aid large prime contractors with finding suit-
able small business subcontractors and to act
as a market research tool for EPA Program and
Contracting Officers. OSBP does not validate the
data found in this database and cannot assure that
the information is current or accurate.
If you require assistance, please contact Denean
Jones, Information Management Analyst, at
202-566-1578 or atjones.denean@epa.gov.
6. Doing Business
There are several resources available to locate
contracting opportunities with the EPA. EPA
prime contracting opportunities over $100,000
can be found on the Forecast Database (http://
yosemite.epa.gov/oarm/oam/forecastdatabase.
nsf). This database provides current informa-
tion on direct contracting opportunities. You can
search this dynamic database by region, NAICS
code, dollar range, and several other criteria. For
EPA and other Government contracting opportu-
nities please visit FedBizOpps (Federal Business
Opportunities) at http://www.fbo.gov. If you are
interested in subcontracting for another company
that currently holds an EPA contract, the EPA
Active Contracts Listing (PDF) (http://www.
epa.gov/oam/ptod/ek 1 rptv.pdf} (114 pp, 5.7M)
will provide information about current contract
recipients and the contracts they were awarded.
For simplified acquisition opportunities, EPA
provides a list of all purchase card holders (PDF)
(http ://www. epa. gov/oam/ptod/purcard.pdf} (168
pp, 167K) from the various program offices.
7. Calendar of Events/Outreach
Programs
OSBP participates in various outreach events in
an effort to educate small business entities on how
to successfully market to and do business with
EPA. The following are examples of the types of
outreach events we host and/or attend.
• Counseling Sessions: OSBP holds five
(5) counseling sessions a year. These free,
interactive sessions provide an overview
of the contracting opportunities available
to small business at EPA. Firms can
register on-line at http://www.epa.gov/
osbp/regi sform. htm.
• EPA Events: The EPA Office of Acquisi-
tion Management and Regional Offices
hold various small business outreach
sessions throughout the year.
• Non-EPA Vendor Outreach Events:
OSBP routinely attends conferences
throughout the country sponsored by
other Federal Agencies and Small
Business Associations.
• One-on-One Meetings: OSBP staff
regularly holds one-on-one meetings with
contractors. These 30 minute meetings are
held in our Headquarters office and allow
small business firms an opportunity to
present their company's capabilities and
discuss upcoming procurement opportuni-
ties. Please note that one-on-one meetings
are normally scheduled at least two weeks
in advance and are planned based on staff
availability.
Please visit our Calendar of Events for a com-
plete list of events at http://www.epa.gov/osbp/
cal endarofevents. htm.
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Getting the Most Out of
Conferences and Vendor
Outreach Events
Attending a conference or vendor outreach
event can be both exciting and overwhelming.
Whether it's a well attended national conference
or a small procurement fair, being prepared and
putting your best foot forward is the key to get-
ting the most out of your conference experience.
Below are tips every small business owner should
follow to become a successful government
contractor.
• Plan Ahead/ Do Your Homework:
Check the Agency's Forecast Database and
website. Get familiar with EPA's mission
and that of the program office(s) and bring
a list of the opportunities in which you
are interested. Remember, you want to
put your best foot forward. Approaching a
Small Business Specialist or Contracting
Officer with no knowledge of their
Agency's mission or current needs
will not make a good first impression!
• Your Business Cards Are Important:
Your business card is often the first thing
Small Business Specialists look at when
meeting a potential vendor. The informa-
tion on your card could mean the differ-
ence between getting contacted when
potential work arises and never receiving
a call. Are your major NAICS codes
listed on the back? How about your socio-
economic designations? Simply having
your company's name and your contact
information is not enough when marketing
to Federal agencies. The more information
you can put onto the front and back of
the card, the better. Think of it as a mini
capabilities statement.
Know Your Company: There's nothing
wrong with firms hiring marketing or
sales managers to "pitch" their company
to potential clients. The problem arises
when they do not know enough about the
company they work for! Before your new
hire attends an event, make sure they
are equipped with enough information
to successfully market your firm's
capabilities.
Focus on Your Strengths—Don't
be a Company that Does Everything.
Be known as a company that does one or
two things exceptionally well. Too many
companies think this limits them when
actually it opens the door to becoming
a recognized leader. Once inside,
when asked if you can do something
else, say "yes" if you can do it.
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Agency Goals
The policy of the United States, as stated in the Small Business Act Section 15 (g)(l), is that each agency
shall have an annual goal that represents, for that agency, the maximum practicable opportunity for small
business concerns, small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans, qualified
HUBZone small business concerns, small business concerns owned and controlled by socially and
economically disadvantaged individuals, and small business concerns owned and controlled by women to
participate in the performance of contracts let by that agency.
SBA has negotiated the following direct contracting goals with EPA for the 2008/2009 fiscal year:
Estimated Obligations
8 (a) Businesses*
Non 8(a) Small Disadvantaged Businesses
Women-Owned Businesses
HUBZone Businesses
Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses
Negotiated
Dollar Goal
Value
$432M
$90M
$36M
$66M
$36M
$36M
39.8%
*7.5%
*3.0%
5.0%
3.0%
3.0%
The Small Business Act provides laws and regulations regarding subcontracting to small business.
These laws require Prime Contractors having federal government contracts that exceed the simplified
acquisition threshold (SAT) to provide maximum practicable subcontracting opportunities to small busi-
ness, HUBZone small business, small disadvantaged business, women-owned small business, and service-
disabled veteran-owned small business.
SBA has negotiated the following subcontracting goals with EPA for the 2008/2009 fiscal year:
Estimated Obligations Negotiated
Small Businesses
Small Disadvantaged Businesses
Women-Owned Businesses
HUBZone Businesses
Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses
$100M
$40M
$15M
$6M
$6M
50.0%
20.0%
7.5%
3.0%
3.0%
These percentages are based on an estimated obligation of $1.2 billion for direct contracts and $200
million for subcontracts.
"Since 8(a) businesses are SDBs, EPA, in essence, has an SDB goal of 10.5%
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EPA's Top Ten NAICS Codes
1. 562910 — Remediation Services
2. 541620 — Environmental Consulting Services
3. 541519 — Other Computer Related Services
4. 541710 — Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences
5. 541611 —Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
6. 541380 -- Testing Laboratories
7. 561210 — Facilities Support Services
8. 541511 — Custom Computer Programming Services
9. 541330 — Engineering Services
10. 518210 — Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services
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Procurement Technical
Assistance Centers—
A Valuable Resource
to Small Businesses
Currently, ninety-three Procurement Technical
Assistance Centers (PTACs)—with over 250 local
offices—form a nationwide network of dedicated
procurement professionals working to support
and extend Defense Logistics Agency's mission
of providing the best value goods and services to
America's Armed Forces and other government
agencies. PTACs are the bridge between buyer
and supplier, bringing to bear their knowledge
of both government contracting and the capa-
bilities of contractors to maximize fast, reliable
service to our government with better quality and
at lower costs.
Many PTAC counselors have backgrounds in
government acquisitions and virtually all receive
ongoing training to keep pace with continually
evolving acquisitions procedures and policies.
The PTACs' mission is to maximize the number
of capable U.S. companies participating in the
government marketplace by...
1. providing businesses nationwide with
an understanding of the requirements
of government contracting and the
marketing know-how they need to obtain
and successfully perform federal, state,
and local government contracts, and
2. supporting government agencies in reaching
and working with the suppliers they need.
PTAC Goals
• To maximize support for the war fighter
by improving supplier accessibility and
supply chain management.
• To support overall national security by
ensuring a broad base of capable suppliers
for the defense industry and other agencies,
enhancing competition and ensuring that
government agencies realize the best value
for their procurement dollars.
• To improve local economies by helping
US businesses successfully compete for
government contracts, thereby creating
and retaining jobs and bringing other
economic benefits to states and local
communities.
• To support government agency efforts to
meet their mandated small business goals
for contracting dollars.
For more information or to find the PTAC in your
area, visit www.aptac-us.org/new/.
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Greening Your Business
Going green is not only good for the planet, but
reduces your business' impact on the environ-
ment, while providing a competitive advantage to
your organization. By going green, your business
or college saves money by using fewer resources,
minimizes waste, and often reduces regulatory
liabilities. In addition, many organizations find
that going green attracts interests, new customers
and opens up new markets for their products or
services. Almost all can agree that a greener or-
ganization is a safer and more attractive place to
work.
Request for Publications
To have additional publications delivered
to you, visit http://www.epa.gov/sadqfzsu/
request.htm, and fill out the contact infor-
mation form. The following publications are
currently available:
• Doing Business With EPA
• Mentor Protege Program
• Forecast for Contract Opportunities
. ALL OF THE ABOVE
Some benefits to moving towards becoming more
environmentally sustainable include:
• Reducing waste
• Reducing costs
• Promoting Business Vision
EPA currently includes several green clauses
within its contracts to comply with Executive Or-
der 13423: Strengthening Federal Environmen-
tal, Energy, and Transportation Management,
which requires that Federal agencies set acquisi-
tion goals in the areas of renewable and energy
efficiency, recycling, toxics reductions, sustain-
able buildings and fleets, electronics, steward-
ship, and water conservation. All businesses
interested in working with EPA should strongly
consider implementing green business practices.
For more information on how your company
can become greener, visit www.epa.gov/osbp/
greening.htm.
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Small Business Vendor Profile System (SBVPS)
OSBP has developed a web-based database of small business firms interested in doing business with
EPA. The purpose of this database to aid large prime contractors with finding suitable small business
subcontractors and to act as a market research tool for EPA Program and Contracting Officers. This
office does not validate the data found in this database and cannot assure that the information is current or
accurate. The registration form for the SBVPS is found below. It can also be found on the OSBP website.
http://cfpub.epa. gov/sbvps/
Date:
Company Name*:
Contact*:
Title:
Address*:.
City*:
State*:
Zip Code*:.
Phone #*:
Fax#:
E-mail Address*:
Internet Address:
NAICS Code(s)*:.
Capabilities:,
Have you done business with the EPA before*
No Q Yes, as a Prime Q Yes, as a Subcontractor
Classification
G Large
Q Mid-Size
U Small
Tribal
G Federally Recognized
[_) State Recognized
Q SDB
a Small WOB
[_) 8(a) Certified
\_\ Service Disabled Veteran
Q HUBZone
Q HBCU
Q HSI
L_) Tribal College/University
L_) Other Minority
The fields marked by * are required and must be filled in.
Ethnicity
Q African American
\_\ Asian-Indian
L_) Asian-Pacific
Q Caucasian American
Female
\_\ Hispanic
Q Native American
L_) Other Minority
\_\ None
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OSBP Employee Contact List
Jeanette L. Brown, Director (202) 566-2075
Kimberly Y. Patrick, Deputy Director (202) 566-2605
Joan B. Rogers, SBO Team Lead (202) 564-6568
Lester C. Facey, Program Analyst (202) 566-1321
Teree Henderson, Program Analyst (202) 566-2222
Deanna Moultrie-Jackson, Program Analyst (202) 564-0168
Michael Nieves, Program Analyst (202) 566-1478
Lament O. Norwood, Direct Team Lead (202) 566-2933
Angela Tyler Suber, Program Analyst (202) 566-2827
Paula Zampieri, Program Analyst (202) 566-2496
Julie C. Taitt, MAI Team Lead (202) 564-3697
Tammy E. Thomas, Administrative Team Lead (202) 566-1209
Denean A. Jones, Information Management Analyst (202) 566-1578
Bridgette F. Dent, Program Assistant (202) 566-2819
Elnora Thompson, Office Automation Assistant (202) 566-2709
SEE Enrollees
Treva Alston, Program Assistant (202) 566-2194
Thelma Harvey, Administrative Assistant (202) 566-0334
Barbara Overton, Administrative Assistant (202) 566-1509
Esther McCrary, Administrative Assistant (202) 566-2824
Tom Nakley, Civil Engineer (202) 566-2826
Samar Chatterjee, Program Assistant (202) 566-2815
Lillian Harris, Program Assistant (202) 566-1979
Joyce Coates, Program Assistant (202) 566-0206
David Allen, Program Assistant (202) 566-0913
OSBP Main Number (202) 566-2075
OSBP Toll Free Number (866) 618-7870
Ombudsman Hotline Number (800) 368-5888
brown.jeanettel@epa.gov
patrick.kimberly@epa.gov
rogers.joanb@epa.gov
facey.lester@epa.gov
henderson.teree@epa.gov
moultrie-jackson.deanna@epa.gov
nieves.michael@epa.gov
norwood.lamont@epa.gov
suber.angela@epa.gov
zampieri.paula@epa.gov
taitt.julie@epa.gov
thomas.tammy@epa.gov
jones.denean@epa.gov
dent.bridgette@epa.gov
thompson.elnora@epa.gov
alston.treva@epa.gov
harvey.thelma@epa.gov
overton.barbara@epa.gov
mccrary.esther@epa.gov
nakley.thomas@epa.gov
chatterjee.samar@epa.gov
harris.lillian@epa.gov
coates.joyce@epa.gov
allen.david@epa.gov
OSBP@epa.gov
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Regional DBE Coordinators
REGION I
(CT, ME, Rl, MA, NH, VT)
Valerie Bataille, SDBUO (617) 918-1674
U. S. Environmental Protection Agency
John F. Kennedy Federal Building
One Congress Street
Boston, MA 02114-02203
(617) 918-1909 (Fax)
REGION II
(NJ, NY, PR, VI)
Michele Junker, SDBUO (212) 637-3418
U. S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 2
290 Broadway
New York, NY 10007-1866
(212) 637-3518 (Fax)
REGION III
(DE, VA, MD, PA, DC, VW)
Romona McQueen (215) 814-5155
U. S. Environmental Protection Agency
1650 Arch Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
REGION IV
(AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC, TN)
Charles Hayes (404) 562-8377
U. S. Environmental Protection Agency
61 Forsyth Street, S.W.
Atlanta, GA 30303-8960
(404) 562-8370 (Fax)
REGION V
(IL, IN, Ml, MN, OH, Wl)
Adrianne Callahan, SDBUO (312) 353-5556
Acquisition and Assistance Branch
77 West Jackson Boulevard (MC-10J)
Chicago, IL 60604-3507
(312) 385-5533 (Fax)
REGION VI
(AR, LA, NM, OK, TX)
Debora N. Bradford, SDBUO (214) 665-7406
U. S. Environmental Protection Agency
First Interstate Bank Tower at Fountain Place
1445 Ross Avenue, 12th Floor, Suite 1200
Dallas, TX 75202-2733
(214) 665-7284 (Fax)
REGION VII
(MO, NE, IA, KS)
Chester Stovall, SDBUO (913) 551-7549
U. S. Environmental Protection Agency
901 North 5th Street
Kansas City, KS66101
(913) 551-7976 (Fax)
REGION VIM
(CO, MT, WY, SD, ND, UT)
Marshell Pullman, SDBUO (303) 312-6499
U. S. Environmental Protection Agency
999 18th Street, Suite 300
Denver, CO 80202-2466
(303) 312-6685 (Fax)
REGION IX
(AZ, HI, CA, NV)
Joe Ochab, SDBUO (415) 972-3761
U. S. Environmental Protection Agency
75 Hawthorne Street (P-22)
San Francisco, CA94105
(415) 947-3556 (Fax)
Martha Villarreall (415) 972-3666
REGION X
(AK, ID, OR, WA)
Greg Luchey, SDBUO (206) 553-2967
U. S. Environmental Protection Agency
1200 Sixth Avenue (OMP-145)
Seattle, WA 98101
(206) 553-4957 (Fax)
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK
Jerry Dodson (919) 541-2249
U. S. Environmental Protection Agency
109 TWAlexander Dr., #E110C
Durham, NC 27709
(919) 541-5539 (Fax)
HEADQUARTERS
Veronica Squirrell (202) 564-5387
U. S. Environmental Protection Agency
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue N.W, #3903R
Washington, DC 20460
United States
Environmental Protection
Agency
(1230T)
Washington, DC 20460
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