FEDERAL PROCUREMENT CONFERENCE: FRIDAY MARCH 6, 1998 Congressman Jim Moran will sponsor in cooperation with the George Mason University Procurement Technical Assistance Program a Government procurement conference at the Fort Myer Officers' Club on 6 March 1998 from 8:00AM to 4:00PM. In addition to Congressman Moran, distinguished speakers include Rear Admiral Dick Ginman the Deputy for Acquisition & Business Management to the Assistant Secretary of the Navy (RD&A), Mr. Charlie Alderman, Defense Logistics Agency Director of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (SADBU), Mr. T.J. Garcia Director of the Department of Treasury SADBU office, Mr. Mike McHale SBA Assistant Administrator for Procurement Policy Government Contracting Office, and Ms. Shaunta Dudley General Services Administration Office of Enterprise Development. Emphasis will be on breaking into the government market, with organizations within the Department of Defense, other Federal agencies and local government. Among other agencies included in the program are the Fairfax ECRC, Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Interior, Department of Health and Human Services, Department of State, the US Army Fort Myer Contract Directorate, the Naval Air, Sea, and Facilities Systems Commands and Fleet Industrial Supply Center, Fairfax and Arlington County, City of Alexandria and a number of large prime contractor companies. Information will be targeted towards small business. The planned solicitation and award of buys to attendees submitting bids is anticipated to be an exciting addition to the program. Do not miss this great opportunity to network and market your business to the Government. Attendance registration fee for this event is $25.00 per person, which includes lunch and refreshments. For more information or to reserve a seat for your company, please call Bruce Milton at: (703) 971-4700. WEB: George Mason University Procurement Technical Assistance Program, http://www.gmu.edu/gmu/PTAP/calendar.html.

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