MARKETPLACE '97 PROCUREMENT OPPORTUNITIES CONFERENCE North Carolina will again hold its statewide federal procurement conference on Monday, November 24th, 1997 at the Sheraton Imperial in the Research Triangle Park in North Carolina. This small business contracting day, sponsored by Representatives Bob Etheridge, David Price, and Mel Watt, is designed to bring small business sellers together with buyers from both federal agencies and federal prime contractors. Potential suppliers will meet buyers from civilian and military agencies as well as prime contractors. Buyers will be discussing subcontractor needs and counseling those with questions concerning procurement opportunities they offer. Exhibit booths are available for both federal agencies and prime contractors. Existing and potential small business suppliers can register to visit exhibitor booths and attend seminars. Seminar subjects include selling to the government, electronic commerce/electronic data interchange (EC/EDI), government contracting opportunities,and contract payments. This major event is in cooperation with the Environmental Protection Agency, the National Contract Management Association, the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, the Small Business Administration, and the Small Business and Technology Development Center/Procurement Technical Assistance Center. Contact Jenny Mckee at 919/715-7272 for further information.

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