Georgia Tech Procurement Assistance Center

Be sure to read this reminder about upcoming events

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The Georgia Tech Procurement Assistance Center (GTPAC) wants to remind you of a series of events coming up in the next few months.

Each event is designed to provide businesses with instruction and information on how to do business with particular elements of the government.  Check them out below:

And, finally, GTPAC also wants to remind of all of our own seminars and webinars.  They are free, and the complete list is available here: https://gtpac.ecenterdirect.com/events.

 

DLA to hold Land & Maritime supplier conference June 19-20 in Columbus, Ohio

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Suppliers should make plans now to join the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) June 19-20, 2018 at the DLA Land and Maritime Supplier Conference & Exposition.  This event provides a forum for current and potential vendors to discuss future logistics support strategies, challenges and to streamline efforts to better support the Warfighter.

As DLA’s business model evolves from a primarily transactional model to one that values long-term relationships, DLA is executing an active industry engagement plan that fosters innovation through research and development.

This year’s conference theme — “Improving Warfighter Readiness by Improving Industry Alliances and Reforming Business Processes” — speaks to the Secretary of Defense’s priorities to military readiness: Building a more lethal force, strengthening alliances, attracting new partners, and bringing business reforms to the Department of Defense.

Registration will open soon! Visit this website — http://www.ndia.org/events/2018/6/19/dla-land-and-maritime-conference — for more information.

Exhibit and sponsorship opportunities are now available.  Be among the first companies to purchase prime exhibit space. You can select your space directly online by visiting https://exhibits.ndia.org/dla2018 and clicking on “Buy A Booth.”  At the previous exhibition, there were  over 90 exhibitors, so act quickly.  To customize a sponsorship package, vendors may contact Allison Carpenter, 703-247-2573, ahcarpenter@ndia.org.

Event Dates: June 19-20, 2018

Location: Greater Columbus Convention Center | 400 North High Street | Columbus, OH 43215

Contact: Kimberly Williams | Director, Meetings | (703) 247-2578 | kwilliams@NDIA.org

This event is being hosted by the National Defense Industrial Association.  For more information about NDIA, see:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NDIAMembership

Twitter: https://twitter.com/NDIAtoday

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ndiatoday

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/ndiatoday

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/national-defense-industrial-association

iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/national-defense-magazines-podcast/id264426669?mt=2

 

OPM holding vendor event April 24-26 at Clark Atlanta

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Because the federal Office of Personnel Management (OPM) wants to make businesses in Georgia and the southeast more aware of federal, state and local government opportunities, they are holding an event entitled Stay Ready: 4th Quarter Readiness at Clark Atlanta University on April 24 – 26, 2018.

This event will build upon the success of a one-day event held in 2017 where more than 220 attendees and 10 exhibitors participated.

Attendees will experience the following:

  • Two receptions, including a Top Golf outing.
  • Opportunity to participate in a Pitch Contest.
  • Over 17 different workshops with impactful contracting and procurement knowledge experts.
  • Access to contracting and procurement personnel bringing actual procurement opportunities.
  • Networking opportunities with other attendees that can offer joint venture, partnering and subcontracting opportunities.
  • Resources to help you finance your business and/or contract opportunities.

To register, attendees should go to: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2018-stay-ready-4th-quarter-readiness-small-business-conference-registration-43125763319?aff=eac2.

 

Fort Stewart holding ‘forecast forum’ on April 18

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Fort Stewart is inviting vendors to attend a Forecast Forum where representatives of the Mission Installation Contracting Command {MICC) will provide details of their anticipated contracting opportunities for the remainder of FY18.

The event will take place on Wednesday, April 18, 2018, from 8:30 am to 1:00 pm.

Location: SFC Paul R. Smith Education Center, 100 Knowledge Dr., Fort Stewart, GA 31313.

There is no fee to attend, but advance registration is required!

Register on-line at: https://gtpac.ecenterdirect.com/events/8468

See the agenda here: MICC Fort Stewart Forecast Forum Agenda 18 April 2018

Important access information: This event is being held outside Gate 1.  Make a right onto General Stewart Way, and then a left onto Knowledge Drive.

Atlanta-Fulton County library system to hold subcontracting opportunity forum Mar. 22nd

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The Atlanta-Fulton County Public Library System is hosting an outreach event to educate contractors about subcontracting opportunities associated with multiple  upcoming library renovation projects.

The event will be held on Thursday, March 22, 2018 at 10:30 am at the Aviation Community Cultural Center, located at 3900 Aviation Circle, NW, Atlanta, GA 30336.

The library renovation work is scheduled to take place at the Sandy Springs Library, Dogwood Library, Southwest Library, Roswell Library, Kirkwood Library, Washington Park Library, West End Library, East Point Library, and the Fairburn Hobgood-Palmer Branch Library.

A project overview will be provided, as well as details on bid packages for: fencing, tree removal, masonry, caulking, roofing, painting, abatement/demolition, HVAC, plumbing, electrical, structural steel, fire protection, and site utilities.

Bid documents are to be released on Friday, March 23, 2018.

Fort Gordon holding ‘acquisition forecast’ open house on Dec. 7th

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The Army Mission and Installation Contracting Command (MICC) at Fort Gordon is inviting vendors to a “Forecast Forum” to provide anticipated contracting opportunities for FY 2018 and beyond.

Additional presentations will be provided by the Small Business Administration (SBA), the General Services Administration (GSA), FedBid, and the Georgia Tech Procurement Assistance Center (GTPAC).

Date: 7 December 2017

Time: 1:00 P.M. –  4:30 P.M.

Sign-in: 12:30 P.M. – 1:00 P.M.

Location: Alexander Hall, Building 29805, Fort Gordon, GA 30905 (next to Signal Towers)

Registration: Send an email to: Ophelia.M.Brown.civ@mail.mil

IMPORTANT NOTES:  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.

Ft. Gordon holding ‘forecast forum’ on July 13th

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The U.S. Army’s Mission and Installation Contracting Command (MICC) at Fort Gordon invites you to a “Forecast Forum” where anticipated contracting opportunities for FY 2017 and beyond will be presented.

The Form will be held on July 13, 2017, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon.

Event sign-in is from 7:30 A.M. to 8:00 A.M.

Location:

Olmstead Hall, Building 29805, Fort Gordon, GA 30905 (Located next to Signal Towers)

For further information: 

Contact: ophelia.m.brown.civ@mail.mil

Important access information:

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 gain access only through the Main Gate by way of Dyess Parkway and Gordon Highway.  You will need to show current 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 handsfree device while driving on Fort Gordon.  All vehicles must stop for pedestrians in crosswalks.

 

Fort Stewart forecasts their contract opportunities on July 27

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Fort Stewart invites all interested vendors to a “Forecast Forum” — featuring representatives from Fort Stewart Units and Mission Installation Contracting Command (MICC) — where anticipated contract opportunities for the remainder of FY17 will be discussed.  (FY17 ends Sept. 30, 2017.)

When:

Thursday, July 27, 2017

Time:

9:00 am to 1:00 pm – Event sign-in begins at 8:30 am

Where:

SFC Paul R. Smith Education Center, 100 Knowledge Drive, Fort Stewart, GA 31313

Registration:

There is no fee to attend but advance registration is required!

For your convenience, Registration may be completed in any of three different ways:

  1. On-Line Registration at:  https://gtpac.ecenterdirect.com/events/signup/8376
  2. Call Mr. Larry N. Blige of the Georgia Tech Procurement Assistance Center to: 912-963-2524
  3. Fax a registration form to: 912-963-2522.  Download the registration form here: Ft Stewart MICC Forcast Forum Registration Form – 07.27.2017
Important base access information: 

This event is located outside Gate 1 (No gate access is required).  Make a right onto General Stewart Way and a left onto Knowledge Drive.  If you have Military/Federal Civilian ID or CAC Card, you can gain access to Fort Stewart through any gate.  If you do not, you will only gain access to this event at Gate 1 and will need to show a CURRENT Driver’s License, Auto Registration, and Auto Insurance.  Also, allow extra time in case they need to inspect your vehicle.  Do not speed on this installation.  Use of (non-hands free) cell phones while driving on Fort Stewart is illegal, and you could be fined.

Subcontractor outreach event to be held in Augusta May 9th for Georgia Cyber Innovation & Training Center

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The Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce is hosting an event on Tuesday, May 9, 2017, to encourage local, small, and disadvantaged business enterprises to participate in second-tier contracting opportunities associated with the construction of the Georgia Cyber Innovation and Training Center.

Project Overview

The Georgia Cyber Innovation and Training Center will be a state-owned multi-story facility designed to promote modernization in cybersecurity technology for private and public industries through unique education, training, research, and practical applications.  The construction of the center will include a 150,000 square-foot building and adjacent multi-level parking structure.  The estimated cost for both facility and parking structure is $62 million.  The center will enhance American cybersecurity in both the public and private sectors and serve as an incubator for start-up cybersecurity companies. It will also focus on research and development, tapping into the assets of Georgia’s research institutions.

The Georgia Cyber Innovation and Training Center will be a state-owned facility designed to promote modernization in cybersecurity technology for private and public industries through unique education, training, research, and practical applications. It will be housed in a 150,000-square-foot facility to be built near Fort Gordon in Augusta. Fort Gordon is home to the U.S. Army Cyber Command, the U.S. Army Cyber Center of Excellence, and the National Security Agency.

Work Available for Subcontracting

A partial list of scopes of work include, but is not limited to:  soil treatment; concrete (site work, building, landscaping & irrigation); masonry; cabinetry; waterproofing; caulking & sealants; roofing; doors; frames & hardware; drywall & acoustical; flooring; painting; access flooring; toilet partitions & accessories; fire extinguishers and cabinets; residential appliances; and window treatments. 

Construction Oversight

The Georgia Technology Authority (GTA) will oversee construction and operation of the training center. Groundbreaking for the Georgia Cyber Innovation and Training Center is scheduled for spring 2017, with the opening to follow in July 2018. 

Outreach Event time, Date and Location

The subcontractor outreach event will take place at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 9, 2017 at the Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce, One Tenth Street, Suite 120, Augusta, GA 30901

Subcontractor Qualifications and Further Information

Contact Jared Hardy, Senior Project Manager, New South Construction, at (404) 443-4000 (W), or (404) 427-5250 (M).  If you prefer email, Jared can be contacted at jhardy@newsouthconstruction.com

 

Chatham County courthouse subcontractor outreach event being held in Savannah on Mar. 1

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Archer Western Construction Company is hosting an event for potential subcontractors on a project the company is currently pursuing.  The project is the new Chatham County Courthouse complex, consisting of a 165,000 square foot Trial Courts Building which will serve as the future home of the County’s State and Superior Court judicial offices and courtrooms.

The event will be held Wednesday, Mar. 1, 2017, from 1 to 4 pm, at the Savannah Entrepreneural Center, 801 E. Gwinnett St., Savannah, GA 31401.

This is an effort on the part of Archer Western to locate small businesses and disadvantaged business enterprises. “We want to ensure that the small businesses and DBE’s within the Savannah community and all of Georgia are given ample opportunity to bid the project we are pursuing,” says Gretchen Cercone of Walsh Construction. “We are huge believers in supporting small businesses and DBE’s, and very committed to events we hold as a company to help us connect with these companies in new locations.”

Preregistration is not necessary.  You may reach out to Ms. Cerone if you have any questions.  Her email address is: gcercone@walshgroup.com.

 

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