*Special* Federal Reserve Board Vendor Outreach Fair Video Presentations

Navigating the Federal Reserve System Procurement Process—The Acquisition Roadmap
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzUFTAKRVyI&feature=youtu.be

Christine M. Fields, Associate Director and Chief Acquisition Officer Federal Reserve Board (moderator)
Mark Hands, Supplier Diversity Manager Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Melissa Butler, Assistant Vice President National IT Contracts and Procurement Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
Beverly Milenbachs, Strategic Sourcing Specialist National Procurement Office

This session provides businesses with information on how the Federal Reserve System procures goods and services. The unique structure of the Federal Reserve System consists of a Board of Governors headquartered in Washington, D.C., and 12 Reserve Banks located in major cities throughout the United States.

-Federal Reserve Board: Procures products and services to meet the operational needs of the agency.

-Reserve Banks: Procure products and services to meet the operational needs of their respective districts.

National Procurement Office (NPO): Negotiates master agreements for commodities and selected goods/services on behalf of all 12 Reserve Banks. The NPO is located at the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond.
National Information Technology Contracts and Procurement: Procures hardware, software, and services for the Federal Reserve’s centralized National IT Organization located at the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond

Create a Winning Proposal—Responding to the Federal Reserve Board’s Solicitation Offer and Award (SOA)
Slide Deck included in video below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwfrDZq1TRA&feature=youtu.be

Kimberly M. Briggs, C.P.M., Manager, Procurement Operations Federal Reserve Board

This session features a detailed discussion of the Federal Reserve Board’s Solicitation Offer and Award (SOA). It will show vendors how to respond to the required three sections of the SOA: management, technical, and price/cost. This session will also include learning tips for vendors to consider when submitting a proposal. The quality and accuracy of the vendor’s response determines their ability to effectively compete in the Board’s acquisition process.

All the best,
Marleitha G. Williams
Supplier Diversity Specialist
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System