Small Business Development
- As a Federal Contractor, it is Unisys policy that Small, Small Disadvantaged, Small
Woman-owned, Small Veteran-owned, Small Service Disabled Veteran-owned, and Small HUBZone
business concerns (hereby collectively referred to as "small business concerns") have the
maximum practicable opportunity to participate under Unisys purchase orders and subcontracts
for materials, supplies and services consistent with effective and economic purchasing
practices.
- How to Join
- Experience in commercial or government contracting and/or unique solutions to business problems;
- Technical capabilities and knowledge relative to customer requirements;
- Experience in the following industries:- Security
- Data Center Transformation and Outsourcing
- End User Outsourcing and Support Services
- Application Modernization and Outsourcing
- Knowledgeable of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) & Contract requirements
- Unisys encourages small businesses to submit their capabilities and qualifications by
registering in the Supplier Registration Database to possibly become a member of our
team. It was developed to help us locate the appropriate contact for you and to provide our
procurement department and other interested Unisys personnel with detailed information about
your capabilities and your past performance. Once your registration on our database is
submitted, please complete a Small Business Questionnaire Form and submit it to the Small
Business Program Office at SmallBusiness@Unisys.com
- If your company is selected for a bid, you will be contacted by our procurement department
with further instructions. If not, your information will remain in our database for future
consideration. Registration in our Supplier Registration Database does not obligate Unisys
Federal Systems or guarantee any business with Unisys Federal Systems.
- Any questions regarding the Federal Supplier Registration Database? Please email the Small Business Program Office at SmallBusiness@Unisys.com.
As a small business, we understand that it is a competitive environment working for the Federal government. Below are some useful tips and guidelines that may assist in the growth and promotion of your small business efforts in pursuing business with Unisys and the Federal government.
- Ensure your company is registered with the SBA's Central Contractor Registry (CCR) and ORCA
- If applicable, retrieve business size certifications from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) (i.e. 8(a) Certification, HUBZone Certification, Small Disadvantaged Business, Women-Owned Business, Veteran-Owned Business, and Service Disabled Veteran Business). Obtaining small business certifications increases your business eligibility to participate in Federal set-aside opportunities.
- Utilize Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) & Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (PTACs) to assist in the development of your business.
- Visit FedBizOpps to view Federal government procurement opportunities.
- View the U.S. Small Business Administration website to keep abreast of small business news and regulations issued by the SBA.
- To understand Federal government forecasting, visit USASpending.gov to view government spending trends.
- Examine Unisys Offerings and Federal Government Contracts to ensure that your company's capabilities are in line with Unisys' corporate strategies.
Unisys Outreach Event Calendar 2011
Upcoming Events
- National HUBZone Conference, Washington DC., Sept. 7, 2011
- Howard County Chamber of Commerce "Cyber 2.01 Event", Laurel MD., Sept. 9, 2011
- DISA Customer Partnership Conference, Baltimore MD., Aug. 15-17, 2011
- Association of United States Army Conference, Washington DC., Oct. 10-12, 2011
- DoD Mid-Atlantic Regional Council Meeting, Annapolis, MD., November 9-10, 2011
Past Events
- Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce, Federal Government Contracting, Partnering the Cloud, hosted by Unisys & Google Federal, Reston VA., June 28, 2011
- Joint Warfighting Conference, Virginia Beach, VA., May 10-12, 2011
- Navy Blue Coast Conference, Virginia Beach VA., May 10-11, 2011
- GSA Expo, San Diego CA., May 10-12, 2011
- Army Mobility Systems Conference, New Port News VA., April 25-28, 2011
- 21st Annual OSDBU Procurement Conference, Chantilly VA., April 21, 2011
What is the Mentor Protégé Program?
The Mentor-Protégé Program was developed to grant incentives to large prime contractors (mentors) to provide developmental assistance to small, disadvantaged businesses (protégés). Eligible small business participants have since been expanded to include HUBZone certified, Women owned, Veteran owned and Service Disabled Veteran owned. Through this agreement, mentors are able to create meaningful relationships with emerging small businesses and protégés benefit from the valuable expertise and experience that the mentor has to offer.
Why Join a Mentor Protégé Program?
Unisys Protégés gain valuable skills and insight into meeting today's challenges facing the federal government. Protégés are provided developmental assistance which enables them to broaden their client base, sharpen their technical and managerial practices and expand upon their business processes.
Unisys Protégés are provided assistance to include some the following:
- Business Developmental Counseling & Training
- Improvement in proposal and capture management processes
- Assist in the development and expansion of financial & accounting systems
- Provide IT technical training
- Marketing & Sales
- Exposure to large client base
Eligibility to become a part of the Unisys Mentor Protégé Program
- Must be referred or sponsored by a Unisys Federal System's Program Manager, Managing Partner or Partner
- A Unisys subcontractor or a holder of a Prime Contract under which Unisys is a subcontractor
- No active mentor-protégé agreement within the targeted Agency or any other Agency
- Must have held a Federal contract or subcontract for at least one year with any Agency
- Compatible business ethics and philosophy and a potential for long-term reciprocal relationship
- Financially stable and viable
List of Current Unisys Protégés


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