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Update: Fort Gordon open house and forecast forum scheduled for June 12th is now CANCELED

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Unfortunately, we were recently notified that the Fort Gordon open house and forecast forum scheduled for June 12th has now been canceled by the U.S. Army Mission and Installation Contracting Command (“MICC”).  We received the following message from Rufus Gates, a Small Business Specialist with MICC:

“The Open House Forecast Forum has been cancelled due to other official duties.  I am having to go on temporary duty to support other installations during the month of June.  This event will be rescheduled for a date after 1 Oct 2019.  Thank you all so much for agreeing to participate in our event and we look forward to your future participation.”

You can find additional details at our original posting about the event here.

Save the date: GSA to host FAST conference April 14-16, 2020 in Atlanta

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During the Coalition’s Spring Training Conference last week, Emily Murphy, the administrator of the General Services Administration, announced that the agency will be hosting a Federal Acquisition Service Training (FAST) Conference on April 14-16, 2020, in Atlanta.

As many of you know, the Coalition has been a strong advocate for GSA-hosted training opportunities, which will help facilitate the critically important task of educating government and industry on GSA’s contracting programs, e-tools, and other initiatives in an environment that fosters constructive dialogue for common sense solutions.

The return of a nation-wide training conference is a game-changer for GSA and the procurement community.  The FAST Conference will provide agencies, as well as industry, with thousands of procurement training hours and the opportunity to explore the latest commercial solutions that meet Federal agencies’ mission critical needs.  In addition, the Conference will provide GSA, customer agencies, and industry with a unique and valuable business intelligence opportunity, as stakeholders share information on key program initiatives, acquisition policies, commercial capabilities, and trends in the commercial marketplace.

You can find more information on the conference here.

Continue reading at:  Federal News Network

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission to hold small business exchange and matchmaking event June 5th

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The United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission (“NRC”) is holding a Small Business Exchange and Matchmaking Event June 5th in Atlanta, Georgia.  The event is FREE and small businesses will have the chance to learn about contracting opportunities with the NRC and other U.S. Government Agencies.  The event will be attended by the NRC, other local government agencies, prime contractors and resource partners. 

What to Expect:  A day packed with informational sessions, B2G matchmaking, and partner exhibitors. 

Where:  Georgia State University Student Center, 33 Gilmer Street SE, Atlanta, Georgia 30303

When:  June 5th, 2019

Time:  8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time

Please make sure to register at:  https://nrcsboutreachatlanta2019.eventbrite.com/

Event flyer:  NRCSBOutreach Registration Flyer – Final 4.9

U.S. Department of Education to host Atlanta small business conference July 29th

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The U.S. Department of Education (Education) Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) will host the Atlanta Small Business Conference Monday, July 29, 2019.  The Atlanta Small Business Conference will feature presentations concerning Education procurement opportunities and Education prime contractor partnering opportunities.

Registration is required.  Conference registration will close July 22, 2019  or when capacity is reached.

The U.S. Department of Education has posted the following notice on fbo.gov:

The U.S. Department of Education Atlanta Small Business Conference

https://www.fbo.gov/spg/ED/OCFO/CPO/ED-OSDBU-ATL-SB19-9100/listing.html

Below is the conference registration link:

http://www.cvent.com/d/m6qy9k/1Q

Event Details

Date:  July 29, 2019

Time:  10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time

Location:  Sam Nunn Federal Building, 61 Forsyth Street, SW, Atlanta, GA 30303

Please email questions to small.business@ed.gov or call 202-245-6300.

Update: Fort Gordon open house and forecast forum scheduled for June 12th CANCELED

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Unfortunately, this event has now been CANCELED.

We received the following message from Mr. Rufus Gates, a Small Business Specialist with MICC:  “The Open House Forecast Forum has been cancelled due to other official duties.  I am having to go on temporary duty to support other installations during the month of June.  This event will be rescheduled for a date after 1 Oct 2019.  Thank you all so much for agreeing to participate in our event and we look forward to your future participation.”

U.S. Army Mission and Installation Contracting Command (“MICC”) – Fort Gordon invites you to an open house and “forecast forum” to provide anticipated forecast opportunities for FY 2020 and FY 2021.  Additional presentations will be provided by:

  • Georgia District Office of the U.S. Small Business Administration (“SBA”)
  • Georgia Tech Procurement Assistance Center (“GTPAC”)
  • U.S. General Services Administration (“GSA”)

The open house and forecast forum will be held on: June 12, 2019 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. ET.

Sign-in will be from 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. 

Location: Signal Theater Building (Building 21610), 21610 Barnes Avenue, Fort Gordon, GA 30905 (next to the indoor swimming pool).

**IMPORTANT**: If you have Military/DoD Civilian ID or CAC Card, you can gain access to Fort Gordon through any gate.  If you do not, you can only gain access through the Main Gate by way of Dyess Parkway and Gordon Highway.  You will need to show Auto Registration, Auto Insurance, Driver’s License and another form of ID.  Please allow extra time for background check and vehicle inspection.  Do not speed or use cellular phones without a hands-free device while driving on Fort Gordon.  All vehicles must stop for pedestrians in crosswalks.

Here is the official flyer:  ACQ Forecast Open House Flyer

For further information contact: ophelia.m.brown.civ@mail.mil

GTPAC supports Georgia National Guard vendor expo

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On May 2nd, 2019, GTPAC provided support at the Georgia National Guard vendor expo at the Clay National Guard Center in Marietta, GA.  Vendors who attended the expo were allowed to showcase their products and services to buyers from the Georgia National Guard’s logistics, human resources, medical, equipment, training, operations, and information technology units.

The event was organized by Derrick A. Thomas, a Contract Specialist with the Georgia National Guard.  The Georgia National Guard makes a strong effort each year to reach out to small businesses in the local community who desire to do business with the Guard. 

GTPAC Program Manager Andrew Smith spoke at the event and provided some general tips and advice to contractors in attendance.  “To be a successful government contractor, you have to have the basics covered.  You need to be registered in SAM, the SBA Dynamic Small Business Search (“DSBS”) database, and you need to develop a smart marketing strategy if you want to have a chance to win simplified acquisitions or subcontracting opportunities.” 

GTPAC and Procurement Technical Assitance Centers located in all 50 states, regularly provided free assistance to businesses who need help with the SAM and SBA DSBS registration process. 

Smith continued, “The government will not buy from you if they do not know about you, and the value of your products or services, so attending events like this where you can interact with government buyers, showcase your products and services, and meet prime contractors who are looking for subcontractors is essential if you want to have success in the government market.  I thank the Georgia National Guard for making this opportunity available to the local business community.”

Georgia National Guard to hold vendor expo on May 2nd

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The Georgia National Guard is inviting vendors to showcase their products and services at a free expo on Thursday, May 2nd, 2019.

In attendance at this event will be customers and buyers from the Georgia National Guard’s logistics, human resources, medical, equipment, training, operations, information technology, and other units.

The expo will be held at the Clay National Guard Center, 1000 Halsey Ave., Bldg. 447 – Drill Hall, Marietta, GA 30060.

Deadline for registration at the event is 5:00 pm, Friday, April 26th, 2019.  Businesses wishing to attend must complete the Registration Form, and attach it to an email with the Subject line “Expo Day Registration” addressed to: gaarngexpoday@gmail.com. You can download the Registration Form by clicking here: Registration and Agreement Form

All registrations are offered on a first-come, first served basis.

Vendors who pre-register will be furnished with a display table.  Vendors may set up their tables either on the morning of May 1st (10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.) or the day of the event (9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.).

Vendors should allow for extra time to be cleared through the guard post on base.

Schedule of Events on May 2nd, 2019

9:00 – 10:00 am – Vendor Set Up
10:00 – 10:15 am – How to Get Connected with Government Contracts – Georgia Tech Procurement Assistance Center
10:15 – 10:30 am – Advantages of Connecting with the SBA – SBA Georgia District Office
10:30 – 10:45 am – Advantages of Being on FedBid Marketplace – FedBid
10:45- 11:00 am – Guest Speaker and Q&A
11:00 am – 2:00 pm – Open Display: Customers and Buyers from the Georgia National Guard View Vendors’ Product and Services

More Information

For more information, see: Vendor Day Flyer

Army’s Huntsville Engineering and Support Center holding virtual industry day Oct. 23rd

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The U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville has scheduled a Virtual Industry Day for its Range and Training Land program. The event coincides with the Small Business Forum 2018, set for Oct. 23, 2018 at the Davidson Center for Space Exploration located on the U.S. Space & Rocket Center campus at 1 Tranquility Base, Huntsville, Alabama.

The Huntsville Center’s objective is to select architectural and engineering firms for design services to support various Army, Army Reserve, National Guard and Marine Corps installations and design projects for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers District offices; and other Federal and State agencies.

The hour-long event begins at 10 a.m. in the auditorium. During the event, Huntsville Center staff will provide information and answer questions concerning the acquisition requirement.

The agenda consists of an overview of the scope of work; planned acquisition strategy approach; small business tips and best practices. The event will also provide networking opportunities and increase small business participation.

While registration for the Small Business Forum 2018 is closed, you can attend virtually.  The event will be available live via the Huntsville Center’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/HuntsvilleCenter.

To learn more about how your firm’s capabilities may fit, please see the fact sheets about programs and doing business with the Huntsville Center at https://www.hnc.usace.army.mil/Media/Fact-Sheets.

Warner Robins AFB to hold Civil Engineering Industry Day on Nov. 1st

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It’s never too early to plan ahead!

The 78th Civilian Engineering Group, in conjunction with the Robins AFB small business office, is hosting its first-ever Industry Day focused solely on the upcoming civil engineering requirements for Robins Air Force Base.

This is a unique opportunity to speak directly with the base’s civil engineering staff, learn about their future requirements and pitch your abilities to the Government.

For large businesses, participation in this event will be a great way to find qualified subcontractors.

A limited number of contractor’s booths will be available.

This kind of event has never been done before by Robins AFB.

To Register:

To receive more information, sign up on the small business mailing list by emailing: wralc.bc.frontoffice@robins.af.mil.

Date of Event:

Thursday, Nov. 1, 2018

Location of Event:

Museum of Aviation
Century of Flight Hangar
GA Highway 247 at Russell Parkway
Warner Robins, Georgia 31088

Primary Point of Contact:

Randy W. Miller, Source Development Specialist, Email: randy.miller.22@us.af.mil, Phone: 478-926-5871

Official Announcement

Download announcement flyer here: WRAFB Industry Day – 1NOV2018

GSA to host another e-commerce portal industry day

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The General Services Administration (GSA) is once again asking for industry input on a massive e-commerce portal that would make buying commercial products easier and faster for federal agencies.

GSA will host an industry day for the platform at its headquarters on June 21, Mark Lee, the agency’s assistant commissioner for policy and compliance, said Wednesday at a Coalition for Government Procurement conference. The event is open to any group looking to weigh in on the online platform that will handle billions of dollars in federal spending on commercial products.

Lee said the agency will also publish two related requests for information by the end of May: one for sellers interested in joining the portal and another for providers looking to host it.

Keep reading this article at: https://www.nextgov.com/policy/2018/05/gsa-host-another-e-commerce-portal-industry-day/148265/

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