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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/

Pentagon announces industry day for major cloud acquisition

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The Defense Department will take the next step in its quest for an enterprise-wide cloud computing contract potentially worth billions on March 7, hosting an industry day.

The industry day, which will take place at the Sheraton Hotel in Pentagon City, will give tech and defense contractors the opportunity to listen to a series of Defense Department officials provide updates on the Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure cloud acquisition. According to the public posting, officials expect to release a draft request for proposal — a precursor to a contract the department intends to award in fiscal 2018 — with instructions for submitting written questions. Officials will not take live questions during the event.

Keep reading this article at: http://www.nextgov.com/it-modernization/2018/02/pentagon-announces-industry-day-major-cloud-acquisition/146062/

Georgia National Guard to hold vendor expo on Feb. 22nd

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The Georgia National Guard is inviting vendors to showcase their products and services at a free expo on Thursday, Feb. 22, 2018.

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, Feb. 16, 2018.  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 – deadline 02.16 for 02.22 event

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 Feb. 22nd or the day before.

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

Schedule of Events on February 22, 2018

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: GA National Guard Expo Day Flyer – 02.22.2018

Corps of Engineers hosting virtual industry day on Apr. 4 to discuss utility monitoring and control systems

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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville (CEHNC) is holding a virtual industry day for the Utility Monitoring and Control Systems (UMCS) on 04 April 2017 from 1300 hours to 1700 hours Central Daylight Savings Time (CDT).

CEHNC is seeking qualified firms to procure and install Utility Monitoring and Control Systems (UMCS) in anticipation of awarding the fifth generation (UMCS V) of multiple Indefinite Delivery/ Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) contracts for the UMCS program. CEHNC anticipates awarding contracts with a four-year base ordering period and three one-year option ordering periods. The anticipated program capacity shared by all awarded contracts is approximately $2.75 billion. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 541512, Computer Systems Design Services. The small business size standard is $27.5 million.

Pre-registration is a requirement for this event. Please contact LaShonda Smith, Business Advisor / Contract Specialist at lashonda.smith@usace.army.mil if you plan to attend.  Please include your company name, name of each attendee, including an email address and phone number for each attendee. All registrations must be received no later than 31 March, 2017.  Upon completion of registration, registrants will be provided access codes for the Virtual Industry Day.

TThe agenda will consist of an overview of the Scope of Work, planned acquisition strategy, tips and best practices for Small Business, and a Question and Answer (Q&A) session.  This event will allow the Government to provide valuable information to industry regarding the acquisition, answer any questions concerning the requirement and the planned acquisition approach, and receive buy-in from industry.

Location: The Virtual Industry Day will be held at www.webmeeting.att.com

Website for the CEHNC Small Business Office: SBO-HNC@usace.army.mil

This special notice is posted on FedBizOpps (www.fbo.gov) site under W912DY-17-R-0014.

Georgia National Guard holds vendor expo on Mar. 9th

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The Georgia National Guard is inviting vendors to showcase their products and services at a free expo on Thursday, March 9, 2017.

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, March 3, 2017.  Businesses wishing to attend must complete the Registration Form, and then scan it 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: Georgia National Guard Expo Registration Form 03.09.2017

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

Vendors who pre-register will be furnished with a display table.  Vendors may request display table space either inside the facility or on the lawn outside the facility.

Vendor set-up may be accomplished the day before the event (Mar. 8) between 10:00 am and 3:00 pm, or on the day of the event (Mar. 9) between 8:00 am and 10:00 am.    Vendors should allow for extra time to be cleared through the guard post on base.

Schedule of Events on Mar. 9

8:00 – 10:00 am – Vendor Set Up

10:00 – 10:15 am – Getting 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 – Q&A

11:00 am – 2:00 pm – Customers and Buyers from the Georgia National Guard View Vendors’ Product and Services

GTPAC-hosted event once again a big hit with small businesses, government agencies, and prime contractors

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Attendees got a chance to learn about the benefits of membership from NCMA representatives.
Attendees got a chance to learn about the benefits of membership from NCMA representatives.

The Jan. 24, 2017 Industry Day — sponsored by the Atlanta chapter of the National Contract Management Association (NCMA) — was a big hit with the 325 people who attended.

The Georgia Tech Procurement Assistance Center (GTPAC) hosted the event at the Georgia Tech Research Institute’s Conference Center in Atlanta.  GTPAC is one of many programs that make up Georgia Tech’s Enterprise Innovation Institute.

Vendors and government buyers got a chance to mingle and network at the Jan. 24 GTPAC-hosted event.
Vendors and government buyers mingled and networked at the Jan. 24 GTPAC-hosted event.

It is estimated that 250 small businesses participated in the day’s activities, which featured presentations on various federal, state and local government agencies’ contract opportunities to hundreds as well as individual appointments between hundreds of businesses, 49 buyers and 12 resource partners.

The buyers participating in the event included representatives of government agencies as well as prime contractors looking for subcontractors.

Sharon Morrow of the U.S. Army's Small Business Office answers questions from the audience about upcoming contract opportunities.
Sharon Morrow of the U.S. Army’s Small Business Office answered questions from the audience about upcoming contract opportunities.

The keynote address of the day was delivered by Sharon Morrow, Mentor-Protégé Program Manager and Small Business Liaison for SBIR/STTR at the Army’s Office of Small Business Programs.

Other featured speakers included NCMA Atlanta Chapter president Christina Edwards; GTPAC program manager Joe Beaulieu; Georgia State University executive-in-residence Cassius Butts; and NCMA Atlanta small business chair and CDC small business manager Gwendolyn Miles.

GTPAC's program manager acted as MC for the morning's activities.
GTPAC’s program manager Joe Beaulieu acted as MC for the morning’s activities in the packed auditorium at the Georgia Tech Research Institute’s conference center.

Business tips were provided during the morning’s general session by Stacey Larson of CBS, Terri Denison of the SBA, Eugene Tinker of Certified Technical Experts, Prudence Howard of the VA, and Erv Koehler of GSA.

Copies of presentations which were made at the event can be downloaded here: Industry Day 01.24.2017

Vendors learned about contracting with the Atlanta Housing Authority.
Vendors learned about contracting with the Atlanta Housing Authority.

Information about upcoming contracting opportunities was presented by Jeff Napier of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Angela Whitmore of the Atlanta Housing Authority, and Tony Ortiz of the FAA.

In a busy matchmaking room, vendors presented their capabilities to buyers from government and industry.
In a busy matchmaking room, vendors presented their capabilities to buyers representing both government and industry.

Three consecutive hours of “matchmaking”– appointments between buyers and sellers — were scheduled during the afternoon.

At the Dept. of Administrative Services' table, vendors learned about how to do business with the State of Georgia.
At the Dept. of Administrative Services’ table, vendors learned about how to do business with the State of Georgia.

Government representatives from the VA, GSA, Clayton County, HUD, FAA, the Georgia Department of Administrative Services, the Atlanta Housing Authority, and Georgia Tech’s MBDA Business Center staffed tables to meet with interested vendors.

Subcontracting opportunities were a hot topic at IBM's matchmaking table.
Supplier opportunities were a hot topic at IBM’s matchmaking table.

In addition, many corporate buyers participated, including representatives from Booz Allen Hamilton, CBS, DB Consulting, IBM, ICF International, Georgia Power, LMI, Leidos, Northrop Grumman, RTI International, and Wyle Services.

Participants got a chance to learn about the services offered by the MBDA Business Center at Georgia Tech.
Participants learned about the services offered by the MBDA Business Center at Georgia Tech.

Running concurrently with the matchmaking appointments was a presentation on how to do business in the government sector conducted by one of GTPAC’s counselors, Tom Larkin.  Dozens of people attended this workshop as a productive way to spend their time while waiting for their appointments.

Vendors received one-on-one help from GTPAC counselors like Steve Bettner (l) seen here.
Vendors received one-on-one help from GTPAC counselors like Steve Bettner seen here on the left.

Scores of the small businesses in attendance also took advantage of this occasion to receive contract-related counseling from the entire team of GTPAC counselors and staff who came in from all parts of the state to support the event.

Bridget Bennett and Donna Vandersall spoke to many attendees throughout the day about the services offered by GTPAC.
Bridget Bennett and Donna Vandersall spoke to many attendees throughout the day about the no-cost services offered by GTPAC.

GTPAC representatives provided help to businesses on such topics as registration in the System for Award Management, certifications, and creating effective capabilities statements.  GTPAC also helped out-of-state attendees connect with the Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) in their locale.

Seen on the left, technology partner Matt Gonzalez of IVSN explained the registration process to a participant.
Technology partner Matt Gonzalez of IVSN (seated, left) explained the matchmaking process to a participant.

Attendees at the Industry Day used a special web site and a smartphone app to register for and check-in at the event — and keep track of their matchmaking appointments.  The website and the app were developed by IVSN Group LLC.   The leadership of NCMA’s Atlanta Chapter contracted with IVSN to manage registration and appointment-making for the complex Jan. 24th event.  The app – called PTACGo! – can be downloaded free from Google Play (for Android devices) or Apple’s App Store (for iPhones).  It allows users to see, and register for, small business events across the country on smart phones, tablets, laptops and PCs.

Members of the Rocky Top event management team took a quick break from a long day that began at 7am and concluded at 4pm.
Members of the Rocky Top event management team took a quick break from a long day that began at 7am and concluded at 4pm.

Adding support to the day, a four-person team from Rocky Top Event Management Services provided on-site management.  Rocky Top provides management services to the Association of Procurement Technical Assistance Centers.

Special thanks go out to CBS, Axiom Corporation, and Rumph and Associates for sponsoring the Industry Day’s breakfast refreshments.

Below are a few more photos from the active and successful day.

In both formal and informal settings, buyers and sellers had lots of opportunities to exchange ideas and information.
In both formal and informal settings, buyers and sellers had lots of opportunities to exchange ideas and information.
An attendees is seen here showing off a 3-D printing creating to interested buyers at CDC's matchmaking table.
An attendee is seen here showing off a 3-D printing creation to interested buyers at CDC’s matchmaking table.
Lockheed Martin representatives had a steady string of visitors during the matchmaking event.
LMI representatives had a steady string of visitors during the matchmaking event.
GSA's acting regional administrator Erv spoke about his agency's future buying needs.
GSA’s acting regional administrator Erv Koehler spoke about his agency’s future buying needs.
Georgia Power was one of many corporate entities who sent buyers to talk about contract opportunities.
Georgia Power was one of many corporate entities who sent buyers to talk about contract opportunities.
GTPAC clients had the opportunity to learn about subcontracting opportunities with Booz Allen Hamilton.
GTPAC clients had the opportunity to learn about subcontracting opportunities with Booz Allen Hamilton.
CDC's chief of contracting Jeff Napier explained his agency's mission and buying needs.
CDC’s chief of contracting Jeff Napier explained his agency’s mission and buying needs.
GTPAC staff Nancy Cleveland and Tom Larkin counseled numerous buinesses about government contracting topics throughout the day.
Nancy Cleveland and Tom Larkin were 2 of 9 members of the GTPAC team who counseled scores of business persons on government contracting topics throughout the day.

Registration is now open for GTPAC-hosted, NCMA-sponsored Jan. 24 Industry Day

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The Atlanta chapter of the National Contract Management Association (NCMA) will sponsor an Industry Day on January 24, 2017.  Once again, the Georgia Tech Procurement Assistance Center (GTPAC) will host this day-long event at the Georgia Tech Research Institute’s Conference Center in Atlanta.

The day features information on upcoming government contracting opportunities, workshops, and matchmaking appointments between small businesses, agencies and prime contractors.

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Registration for the event is now open, and advance registration is required in order to attend.

To register, click here.

The Industry Day will be held from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm at the Georgia Tech Research Institute’s conference center located at 250 14th St., NW, Atlanta, GA 30318.

Last year, the Industry Day drew nearly 300 people — representing both small and large businesses, government agencies, and experts in the field of government contracting.  More than 500 individual appointments were conducted between small businesses and buyers.  Details on last year’s event can be found by clicking here.

In order to prepare to attend this year’s event, GTPAC recommends that you read these three articles:

Mark your calendar: GTPAC-hosted, NCMA-sponsored Industry Day is Jan. 24, 2017

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It’s never to early to plan ahead!

The Atlanta chapter of the National Contract Management Association (NCMA) will sponsor an Industry Day on January 24, 2017.  Once again, the Georgia Tech Procurement Assistance Center (GTPAC) will host this day-long event at the Georgia Tech Research Institute’s Conference Center in Atlanta.

Auditorium
A packed auditorium of business people at last year’s event heard briefings by government officials on upcoming contracting opportunities as well as advice offered by successful entrepreneurs on strategies for pursuing government contracts.  

Last year, the Industry Day drew nearly 300 people — representing both small and large businesses, government agencies, and experts in the field of government contracting.  More than 500 individual appointments were conducted between small businesses and buyers.  Details of last year’s event can be found by clicking here.

The day features information on upcoming government contracting opportunities, workshops, and matchmaking appointments between small businesses, agencies and prime contractors.

Registration for the 2017 event is not yet open.  Watch for an announcement about registration details to be published here in late November or early December 2016.  And circle the date — Jan. 24, 2017 — on your calendar now!

GSA holding technology industry day Sept. 8th

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On September 8, the General Services Administration (GSA) is hosting its very first Technology Industry Day.  Participating vendors will get an opportunity to learn about how GSA is transforming technology in the federal government, see demos of products and solutions developed by technologists and, last but not least, provide feedback on how GSA can work better with industry.

The event will be held at GSA headquarters located at 1800 F St., NW, Washington, DC 20405, and the event also will be accessible remotely.

On-site registration will close on September 5, 2016, and remote registration will close on the day of the event.

Below are a few projects to be featured and registration details:

Agile BPA
  • The Agile Blanket Purchase Agreement allows innovation in procurement, lessens the burden on industry and solves problems in a user-centered approach. A great example is the work with the FedRAMP program management office at GSA, the first client to use the Agile BPA. We helped the FedRAMP office hire an agile vendor to implement human-centered design and build a public-facing dashboard about cloud authorizations.
Micropurchasing
  • Micropurchasing is a process is where the federal government makes small procurements to directly buy products and services, as long as the price does not exceed $3,500. Currently, we are using that process to buy small pieces of open source software and design through the Micro-purchase Marketplace. This process has allowed clients to add valuable features to their products through quick, inexpensive purchases.
Cloud.gov
  • Cloud.gov is a shared platform built for government that allows agencies to securely deploy systems to the cloud. It takes care of baseline security and scalability concerns and allows federal teams to focus on delivering quality products.
Agenda

GSA Tech Industry Day 09.08.2016

Registration

If you want to learn more, sign up to join GSA on September 8 for the first Technology Industry Day.

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