BRIEFING FOR INDUSTRY 1997 Jack Bishop, LtCol, USAF, Chief, Cost Comparison Studies, (505) 853-1106. The Professional Aerospace Contractors Association of New Mexico, with the support of the U.S. Air Force's Phillips Laboratory, will host its Eleventh Annual Briefing for Industry August 19th and 20th at the Holiday Inn Pyramid (to be known as the Crowne Plaza Pyramid Hotel after June 1) in Albuquerque, New Mexico. During this comprehensive two-day symposium, participating Federal, State and local government agencies will describe their program objectives and identify contracting opportunities to the audience of current and prospective contractors. Representatives from several Department of Defense agencies, the Department of Energy, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration are anticipated. Participating speakers will discuss business opportunities in many areas including research and development, test and evaluation, operation and maintenance, systems procurement, and facilities construction. The program will also identify opportunities for small, small disadvantaged and minority-owned businesses, including Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) opportunities. Featured at this year's BFI will be the Air Force's laboratory reorganization. Invited to keynote the symposium on this important topic is Major General Richard Paul, Director of Science and Technology, Air Force Materiel Command and new commander of the Air Force Research Laboratory. Also to be discussed is industry restructuring, with presentations by senior officials of major defense companies. Participation by members of local and state government and members of the New Mexico congressional delegation is also anticipated. Registration packets may be reserved by contacting the Briefing For Industry 97 registration agent, Broome-Harral, Inc., P.O. Box 3824, Albuquerque, NM 87190-3824, telephone (505) 888-1947, email sandyw@b-hi.com. Registration deadline is August 11, 1997. For media information, contact Ray Saunders, BFI'97 Publicity Chairman, at (505) 888-1123, fax (505) 888-1126, or email at rcs3@aol.com.

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