Events Calendar

Local Area Events

Congressman Jim Moran - 8th Annual Federal Procurement Conference

Date and Time: Monday, March 31, 2008 from 8.00 am - 1.30pm.
Location: FDIC, L. William Seidman Center, Building C, 3501 Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA 22206.

Details of the conference: On March 31, 2008, the George Mason University Procurement Technical Assistance Program is supporting Congressman Jim Moran in conducting his 8th Annual Federal Procurement Conference. This year’s conference will feature a special focus on How To Market Your GSA Schedule and Doing Business With The Department Of Defense.

For Attendee Registration: click here.

For Agenda and Directions: click here.

For Exhibitors Registration: click here.

GSA Schedules Contract Training (NCR)
Training: How to Become a Federal Supply Schedule Contract Holder (Monthly)
Date: Every Fourth Tuesday
Location: General Services Administration-National Capital Region
Small Business Utilization Center, Auditorium, 1st Floor Seventh & D Streets,
Washington DC 20407, (L’Enfant Plaza Metro Stop)
Identification: You must have a photo ID to enter the building.

For more information about the next workshop and Registration click here

The General Services Administration-National Capital Region’s Office of Small Business Utilization Center is pleased to announce its monthly free workshops (every fourth Tuesday) for small, minority, HUB Zone, veteran, service-disabled veteran and women-owned businesses interested in learning how to become a Federal Supply Schedule Contract Holder. The General Services Administration (GSA) purchases a broad range of goods and services for the entire Federal Government. GSA’s Federal Supply Service Schedules Program is a $20.5+ billion program and recognized as the “preferred source of supply by DOD and most civilian agencies”. By attending this in-depth workshop you will obtain useful information on how to become a GSA Federal Supply Schedule contract holder.

GSA NCR hosts monthly free workshops on the topic: How to Obtain a GSA Schedules Contract (NCR - Washington, DC)

The schedule for 2007 is as follows:

Tuesday, January 22, 2008 from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Tuesday, February 26, 2008 from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Tuesday, March 25, 2008 from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Visit GSA Website for more information on Upcoming Events & Training

Buyer/Seller Information Exchange Sessions
Date: As Shown in Chart below
Location: Department of Management and Financial Services
Division of Procurement, MSC #41C,
1 Harrison Street, SE, 4th Floor,
Leesburg, Virginia 20175.
www.loudoun.gov/procurement

Procurement Office invites area vendors to the Buyer/seller information exchange sessions.Learn how to do business with Loudoun County. All local area vendors are invited to attend Loudoun County Procurement’s 2008 Buyer/Seller Information Exchange Sessions. The purpose of these sessions is to provide information on the County’s procurement processes and upcoming contracts. Each presentation will conclude with the opportunity to address vendor questions and concerns and to meet the County's procurement staff.

Representatives of area businesses are invited to attend

Thursday

March 20

2.00 p.m.

Wednesday

April 23

10.30 a.m.

Thursday

May 22

2.00 p.m.

Wednesday

June 25

10.30 a.m.

Tuesday

July 22

2.00 p.m.

Tuesday

September 23

2.00 p.m.

Wednesday

October 22

10.30 a.m.

Thursday

November 20

2.00 p.m.

Thursday

December 18

2.00 p.m.

The Buyer/Seller Information Exchange sessions will be held in the Lovettsville Room on the 1st floor of the Loudoun County County Government Center, 1 Harrison Street, S.E., in Leesburg.

To reserve a seat, you may register online through our new online registration form available on our website www.loudoun.gov/procurement. You may also call (703) 777-0403 or send an email to Rebecca Kummel at rebecca.kummel@loudoun.gov.

Government Contracting Forum and Loan Fair

Date and Time: Friday, February 1, 2008 from 8:00am - 4:30pm.
Location: Sheraton Reston.

Details of the Conference: Join the Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce for this outstanding opportunity government contractors cannot afford to miss! Learn how to contract and subcontract the “smart way” as you hear from and meet representatives from BAE Systems, Accenture, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman and many more. Get the inside view on available contracting opportunities including those with Fairfax County, Virginia, and WMATA. Part of this full day information bonanza is a Loan Fair where attendees will receive substantial face-to-face time with a variety of both traditional banks and non-traditional lending sources such as Accounts Receivable funders and SBA-backed financing. Don’t miss this exceptional opportunity to hear from and speak with a concentrated group of experts. Additional participants include representatives from BB&T, Borrego Springs Bank, Action Capital, Eagle Eye, Input, Mountain Top Marketing, PTAP Services, TargetGov, General Dynamics, the Commonwealth of Virginia, Fairfax County and more!

Register Here

For more information visit The Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce or click Learn More>>

2008 G-CON Fort Belvoir Procurement Forum BRAC FOCUS

Date and Time: Wednesday, February 6, 2008 from 7:30am - 3:30pm.
Location: Ft. Belvoir Officer’s Club.

Details of the Conference: The G-CON Fort Belvoir Procurement Forum is the region’s foremost educational and networking event for small businesses within the government contracting industry. Attendees will learn the most up-to-date information on important contracting issues in several seminars led by well qualified speakers, as well as “real time” BRAC information from experts in the areas most important to this impending surge of products and service requirements. Increase your company’s visibility and its chances to make valuable new business connections by exhibiting at the Forum.

Please visit www.fccc.org for more information.

The 7th Annual AFCEA NOVA
Naval IT Day

Date and Time: Wednesday, March 5, 2008 from 8:00am - 5:00pm.
Location: Sheraton Premiere, Tysons Corner.

Details of the conference: AFCEA NOVAs annual Naval IT Day is the premier opportunity for industry IT professionals who desire to engage in a full day of focused dialogue with senior leaders of the Department of the Navy. Civilian and military leaders from Navy and Marine Corps will share their vision and plans for exploiting technology to provide Naval forces with information superiority in Expeditionary Warfare. Department leaders will explore the operational trends, warfighter experiences and maritime strategies that underpin needed capabilities, such as maritime domain awareness, effective expeditionary coalitions, improved network capacities, enhanced multi-level security, and information interoperability across government and non-government agencies.Senior leaders will discuss the translation of requirements into investment strategies; how emerging IT technologies can help to meet requirements; and, what government and industry can do to more rapidly address the complex challenges inherent in creating global maritime partnerships in the information domain. Sessions will also include discussions about how industry can help DON move forward with important enabling initiatives like IPv6 and Service Oriented Architecture (SOA).

Register to Sponsor Naval IT Day

Register to Attend Naval IT Day
(use coupon code 9199 for $25 off)

For more Information Contact Conference Directors:
Martin Haley or Charlotte Hamilton, events@afceanova.org, tel: 703-549-6911.

Another link is afceanova.org/navalitday

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Women-Owned Business Day

Date and Time: Wednesday, March 26, 2008 from 8:00am - 6:30pm.
Location: Washington Plaza Hotel, 10 Thomas Circle, NW, Washington, DC 20005. [Directions]

Details of the conference: This is your opportunity to get connected with the U.S.Dept.ofHealthandHumanServices, advance your business presence, and learn more about HHS business opportunities. Agency Overview, Debbie Ridgely, Director, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Contracting with Prime Contractors. Advancing HHS Opportunities through Advanced Certifications. Additional educational sessions and HHS Operating Division (OPDIV) Breakout Segments & Invitational Only One-on-One.

Registration: Register Online Now for HHS Day Only
[USWCC Member $150 or Non-Member $175]

Special Note: You may also register for the entire NationalSmallBusinessFederalContractingWeek (which includes this HHS Women-Owned Business Day).

The OSDBU Procurement Conference 2008

Date and Time: Thursday, April 24, 2008 from 8:30am - 3:30pm.
Location: Show Place Arena, Upper Marlboro, MD.

Details of the conference: More than 40 agencies of the Federal Government and their Prime Contractors will be available for one day only at this conference, workshop, and one-on-one counseling forum which will provide information on business opportunities for Small, Minority, Service-Disabled Veteran Owned, Veteran Owned, HUB Zone and Women Owned businesses. Participating firms will have the benefit of marketing their products/services to on-hand procurement representatives from these agencies.

For more information please contact: Federal Business Council, Inc. at (800) 878-2940, x226 or email at bj@fbinc.com. Another link is www.osdbu.gov.

Central Virginia

STTR/SBIR Collaboration Session For Universities and Small Businesses

Date and Time: Friday, February 8, 2008 from 8:30am - 3:30pm.
Location: James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA (Festival Center Ballroom B)

Details of the conference: The Center for Innovative Technology is proud to partner with James Madison University to host the latest “SBIR/STTR Collaboration Session for Universities & Small Business". Attendees will learn collaborative proposal strategies, keys to collaborative research and successful technology transfer, business assistance available to foster collaboration and tech transfer, how to position research with DOD priority areas, and how to address intellectual property issues unique to collaborative proposals. DOD, NIH, and NSF SBIR/STTR program representatives have been invited to attend, present their initiatives, and meet with attendees. Small tech firms and university researchers are all invited to attend. Free to university personnel and just $25 for small business reps – advance registration is requested. Lunch provided.

For more information please contact: Robert Brooke Director, Federal Funding Programs. (703) 689-3080. To Register, Click Here. For Directions, Click Here.

Thursday	March 20	2.00 p.m.
Wednesday	April 23	10.30 a.m.
Thursday	May 22	2.00 p.m.
Wednesday	June 25	10.30 a.m.
Tuesday	July 22	2.00 p.m.
Tuesday	September 23	2.00 p.m.
Wednesday	October 22	10.30 a.m.
Thursday	November 20	2.00 p.m.
Thursday	December 18	2.00 p.m.