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Registration Closed COGNOSANTE | Business Engagement Center In-Person Event

Cognosante

in collaboration with

VA OSDBU - Direct Access Program

Business Engagement Center (BEC) Event

Date: Friday, March 31, 2023

Time: 9:00am – 4:00pm (EST)

Location: 801 I Street NW | Washington DC 20001

ABOUT Cognosante BEC Event.pdf

Cognosante Corp Fact Sheet.pdf

Cognisante Procurement Decision Makers (PDMs) will host in-person one-on-one sessions to meet new small business partners for future teaming opportunities.

Registration will close at NOON March 17^th

Note: Registration does not guarantee a session.

Selections are at the sole discretion of the host.

About the host:

Cognosante’s innovative and transformative solutions create a healthier and safer America. By improving access to care, delivery of care, safety and security, and health equity, Cognosante is on a mission to transform government services for the citizens who

need it most.

Cognosante’s mission informs their market focus, business strategy, investments, and culture. The support Cognosante delivers to their Federal and State customers ultimately serves Veterans, active military and their families, seniors, under-resourced families, persons with disabilities, and physicians and hospitals.

Selections are based on business capabilities to meet the following requirements:

Community of Interest:

Information Technology and Services, pertains to the development, maintenance, and use of computer systems, software, and networks for the processing and distribution of data. The products and services may include information protection; Enterprise Architecture; customized I.T. services; asset management or procurement; enterprise application development, and testing applications.

Applicable NAICS:

NAICS	Description
518210	Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services
519190	All Other Information Services
541330	Engineering Services
541511	Custom Computer Programming Services
541512	Computer Systems Design Services
541513	Computer Facilities Management Services
541519	Other Computer Related Services
541611	Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
541618	Other Management Consulting Services
541990	All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
611430	Professional and Management Development Training

Capabilities:

Enterprise IT
Eligibility & Enrollment
Public Health Surveillance
Telehealth
Interoperability
Data Science
Customer Experience
Clinical Performance

Target Outreach | Federal Socio-Economic Classifications:

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)
Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB)
Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB)
Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUBZone)
8(a)
Minority-Owned
Small Business
Large Business

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