U.S. Dept of Transportation Small Business Opportunity Spotlight
National Association of Small Business Contractors
March 19, 2009
U.S. Women’s Chamber of Commerce
Washington, DC
We support America’s small business contractors.
U.S. Dept of Transportation ~ Small Business Spotlight March 19, 2009 – Embassy Suites DC Convention Center – Washington, DC
AGENDA Welcome friends: Small businesses lead our economy and are the very fabric of our vibrant American communities. We provide a level of flexibility, innovation, ingenuity, and commitment to quality that is simply unmatched.
Cris Y oung Young
The support of small businesses in federal contracting is essential to providing our country Margot with quality performance, Dor fman Dorfman cost savings, and pride. Small businesses have strong roots in our communities, and bring tax dollars back home to reinvest in the vibrancy of our local economies. The National Association of Small Business Contractors and the U.S. Women’s Chamber of Commerce are national leaders working on behalf of small business. Working together we grow our businesses and secure our rightful share of federal contracting. Please let us know if we can provide you with assistance at anytime. Sincerely, Cris Young, President National Association of Small Business Contractors www.nasbc.org Margot Dorfman, CEO U.S. Women’s Chamber of Commerce www.uswcc.org
8:00
Registration and Networking (coffee available)
9:00
Welcome Margot Dorfman, CEO - U.S. Women’s Chamber of Commerce Cris Young, President - National Association of Small Business Contractors
9:10
Opening Remarks Leonardo San Roman, Acting Director OSDBU
9:15
How to Do Business with the DOT Jerry Franco, Chief, Procurement Assistance Division
9:30
Office of the Secretary of Transportation Jackie Patillo, Acting Chief Information Officer
9:45
Federal Highway Administration (Federal Lands Highway) Darren Brown, National Functional Discipline Leader
10:15
Break
10:30
Federal Aviation Administration Lisa Floyd, Management/Program
11:00
Federal Transit Administration Ledra Post, Contract Specialist
11:30
Access to Capital Nancy Strine, Manager, Financial Assistance Division
12:00
Lunch (Box Lunch Provided)
1 - 3 pm
Invitation Only One-on-One Sessions* A limited number of businesses will be invited to participate in one-onone interviews/meetings during the afternoon session. These selections will be made based on upcoming Agency small business opportunities. No exceptions. We greatly appreciate the commitment of the U.S. DOT to take part in this federal agency spotlight and to meet with small businesses who may be a match for upcoming opportunities. (Tesha Williams, Underwriting Policy Analyst, SBA Office of Surety Guarantees will be available during the afternoon session)
Presented by The National Association of Small Business Contractors and the U.S. Women’s Chamber of Commerce
Small Business Contractors’ Forum We support America’s small business contractors.
Opening doors to small business contracting opportunities across the United States Small businesses create more than 2/3rds of all new jobs generating more than 50 percent of our nation's nonfarm gross domestic product. Small businesses represent 99.7 percent of all businesses. The innovation, advancement of technology, and productivity provided by American small businesses is critical to our nation's competitiveness and our economic prosperity. The National Association of Small Business ContractorsTM and the U.S. Women’s Chamber of CommerceTM have joined forces to support and advancement of small business contractors. Towards this end, we have established the Small Business Contractors’ Forum as both a robust on-line community and information center and an organized regional association (small business contractors and the greater contracting community – including government, prime contractor, and corporate leaders).
LEARN MORE Learn more about the Small Business Contractors’ Forum at www.nasbc.org/sbcf or www.uswcc.org/sbcf. The SBCF is open to members of both the NASBC and the USWCC.* (supplier level membership)
1200 G Street, NW, Suite 800, Washington, D.C. 20005 www.nasbc.org and www.uswcc.org ~ 888-861-9290
Get Your SupplierPlace e-Store Today
Bringing focus to our contracting community through e-commerce Buyers shop at our powerful online mall to find products and services from small businesses in one convenient, trusted location.* USWCC | SupplierPlace brings the power of our market together in one powerful e-commerce mall where we link together wholesaler/reseller relationships, position ourselves for large corporate and government sales, and come together for group purchasing. Use our easy web-based system to create your own turnkey, fullfeatured, e-commerce store. All independent stores at USWCC | SupplierPlace link together to form the powerful “SupplierPlace Mall.” *We verify all small business and socio-economic claims and provide a convenient verification tool so that buyers will have trust in our suppliers.
www.uswccsupplierplace.com
Watc h ffor or Upcoming Mee tings atch Meetings Federal Agency Spotlights: U. S. Postal Service April 3, 2009 (Washington, DC) Department of the U. S. Navy - Calirfornia April 7, 2009 (San Diego, CA)
U. S. Department of Energy TBA (Washington, DC)
Power of Partnership: Teaming with Alaskan 8a Native Corporations to Access Federal Contracts April 8, 2009 (Seattle, WA)
Government Ready Training & Certification May 5 - 6, 2009 (Phoenix, AZ)
U.S. Air Force (and Regional Summit) June 2009 (San Antonio, TX)
Is your business GOVERNMENT READYTM? The NASBC and the USWCC have established a groundbreaking education and certification program to provide a clear path for small businesses seeking to prepare and position their businesses for federal contracting opportunities. By securing a Government Ready™ certification, you communicate clearly to federal contracting professionals that your business is serious and knowledgeable of the details and intricacies of government contracting.
U.S. Army (and National Summit) August 2009 (Washington, DC)
Learn more and register at: www.nasbc.org or www.uswcc.org
The National Association of Small Business ContractorsTM (www.nasbc.org) supports and advances the interests of America’s small business contractors. COMMUNITY: A robust online community (The Small Business Contractors' Forum) which provides news, resources, discussions, and special interest groups. OPPORTUNITY: Ongoing opportunities for small business owners to meet with state and federal agencies, prime contractors, potential teaming partners, and procurement experts. ADVOCACY: A strong and respected voice for advocacy in support of small business' interests. TRAINING and CERTIFICATION: The groundbreaking Government Ready™: Certified Federal Government Supplier education and certification program that raises the standards and preparedness of small businesses seeking access to government contracts. JOIN TODAY: Be part of the national voice for America’s proud small business contractors. www.nasbc.org
Learn more and register for the next class. Go to http://www.nasbc.org/html/govready.aspx