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		<title>&#8220;Marketing to the Government&#8221; workshop a success</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Eighty business people participated in a half-day workshop at Georgia Tech on May 16th, taking advantage of expert instruction on how to market to the federal government. &#8220;Victory in Procurement: Marketing to the Government&#8221; was co-sponsored by American Express OPEN and The Contracting Education Academy at Georgia Tech. The workshop was led by Denise Rodriguez-Lopez, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://gtpac.org/2012/05/marketing-to-the-government-workshop-a-success/</link>
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		<title>GSA&#8217;s leasing division to hold Industry Day on June 13th</title>
		<description><![CDATA[On Wednesday, June 13, 2012, the General Service Administration&#8217;s Region 4 (GSA R4) Leasing Division will host an Industry Day at the Martin L. King, Jr Federal Building in Atlanta, GA. The purpose of this event is to inform and educate current and potential lessors of relevant policy, administrative changes and of the National Lease [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://gtpac.org/2012/05/gsas-leasing-division-to-hold-industry-day-on-june-13th/</link>
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		<title>OMB releases second ‘mythbusting’ memo to improve communication with contractors</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Asserting that “early, frequent and constructive engagement with industry leads to better acquisition outcomes,” the Office of Management and Budget on Monday released Mythbusting 2, a follow-up to guidance sent out in 2011 to encourage agencies and contractors to shed some of their reluctance to communicate. “Whereas we focused last year on the misconceptions on [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://gtpac.org/2012/05/omb-releases-second-%e2%80%98mythbusting%e2%80%99-memo-to-improve-communication-with-contractors/</link>
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		<title>SAM takes over CCR and ORCA at end of May &#8211; check your records now!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[On May 29, 2012, Central Contractor Registration (CCR) and Online Representations and Certifications (ORCA) are scheduled to undergo a revolutionary change. Both of these federal vendor registration services will be replaced by a new system called SAM – System for Award Management.  SAM is being managed by the General Services Administration – GSA. Over a period of the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://gtpac.org/2012/05/sam-takes-over-ccr-and-orca-at-end-of-may-check-your-records-now/</link>
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		<title>150 free registrations to rail supply forum in Orlando May 8th</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If you are a Georgia manufacturer, May 8 could be your once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Hundreds of millions of government dollars are coming available to help fund the building of future rail transportation. The Next Generation Rail Supply Chain Forum wants to develop 100% American-made supply chains for next generation rail cars. Your company can check into [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://gtpac.org/2012/05/150-free-registrations-to-rail-supply-forum-in-orlando-may-8th/</link>
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		<title>GSA readies draft RFP for $12 billion OASIS contract</title>
		<description><![CDATA[When it comes to the final details of the General Services Administration’s new professional services contract, One Acquisition Solution for Integrated Services, or OASIS, “everything is in play,” said Jim Ghiloni, GSA’s OASIS program manager. Although he provided few concrete details about OASIS, he did unveil its timetable for the first time. Keep reading this [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://gtpac.org/2012/05/gsa-readies-draft-rfp-for-12b-oasis-contract/</link>
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		<title>Government marketing workshop offered May 16th</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Here&#8217;s your chance to gain insights &#8212; from experts &#8212; about how to market to the government. In partnership with American Express OPEN, the Contracting Education Academy at Georgia Tech is proud to offer a three-hour workshop entitled “Victory in Procurement: Marketing to the Federal Government.” Designed for small business owners, this event will teach you how to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://gtpac.org/2012/05/government-marketing-workshop-offered-may-16th/</link>
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		<title>Veteran&#8217;s business training seminar and expo scheduled for June 11-14 in Reno</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The National Veteran Small Business Coalition (NVSBC) will be hosting their second annual Veteran Entrepreneurship Training Seminar (VETS) June 11-14, 2012 in Reno, Nevada. A combination of practical training sessions, an expo, and one-on-one business meetings, VETS 2012 is intended to create opportunities for future and currect Veteran business owners to make meaningful connections with [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://gtpac.org/2012/05/veterans-business-training-seminar-and-expo-scheduled-for-june-11-14-in-reno/</link>
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		<title>New defense rules might cost contractors money</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The final Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), released in February, is an improvement over its predecessor, but its withholding clause could cause problems and payment delays for many Defense Department contractors, experts say. An April 25 cross-industry panel of contracting experts agreed that the new DFARS is the most comprehensive change in federal contracting [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://gtpac.org/2012/05/new-defense-rules-might-cost-contractors-money/</link>
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		<title>National HUBZone conference planned Sept. 5-7 in DC</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The 2012 National HUBZone Conference will take place September 5-7 at the Liaison Capitol Hill Hotel in Washington, DC. Hundreds of HUBZone-certified small business owners, federal officials, prime contractor representatives, and others interested in the HUBZone Program are expected to attend the annual event. Match-Making Sessions, one-on-one meetings between HUBZone contractors and almost 40 federal [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://gtpac.org/2012/05/national-hubzone-conference-planned-sept-5-7-in-dc/</link>
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