Veterans Initiative Panel: LM Opening Doors to Veteran Businesses
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0000 07/02/2022 1 Lockheed Martin Supplier Diversity Opening doors to veteran small businesses Nancy H. Deskins Director, Supplier Diversity Lockheed Martin Corporation
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Moderated by Maj. General Genaro (Gino) Dellarocco (Ret.), the Veterans Transition Initiative program’s business panel was geared toward veterans who are interested in entrepreneurship or learning how to boost their businesses. Featuring representatives from the Department of Veteran Affairs, Lockheed Martin Corporation and the U.S. Small Business Administration, panelists motivated attendees and provided the ins and outs for business success.
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Lockheed Martin Supplier DiversityOpening doors to veteran small businesses
Nancy H. DeskinsDirector, Supplier DiversityLockheed Martin Corporation
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Space SystemsAeronautics
Information Systems &
Global Solutions
Missiles &Fire Control
Mission Systems &
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Supplier WireA dedicated resource for small enterprises looking to do business with Lockheed Martin and the industry in general
Free webinars & live chats
Educational videos
Supplier testimonials
Veteran’s corner
Directories
Immediate needs bulletins
Partnership pursuits
Lockheedmartin.com / Suppliers / Supplier Wire
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Our Commitment to Veterans• Lockheed Martin
– Over 25,000 of our employees are veterans; 38% external hires were transitioning military or veterans
– We spent over $1B with ~1,500 veteran-owned small businesses
• Veteran Focused Initiatives1. Increase Exposure with Decision
Makers
2. Strategic Subcontracting and Development Opportunities
3. Expand Opportunities to Do Business
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Increase Exposure with Decision Makers
• Networking & Training Events
• Supplier Information Sessions
• Supplier Wire virtual chat sessions
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Strategic Subcontracting and Development Opportunities • Development of a Known Small
Business Supplier Database -- includes VOSB and SDVOSB firms
• Implemented policy change to restrict competition to SDVOSBs
• Extended training (Protégé 101, Economic Development Workshop, etc.) offered to VOSB & SDVOSB firms
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Expand Opportunities to Do Business
• Employee Discount Program Dedicated Section for Veteran Businesses
• Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program– If you are interested in SBIR
partnership or to sign up for our Topics of Interest Directory at [email protected].
