INFORMATION NETWORKING SESSION -- SDB CONTRACTING & HUBZONE EMPOWERMENT CONTRACTING PROGRAM U.S. General Services Administration, National Capital Region, Business Service Center will host an Information Networking Session on Small Disadvantage Business Contracting And HUBZone Empowerment Contracting Program on March 11, 1999, 9:30 am -- 12:00 noon, in the GSA, National Capital Region Auditorium located at 7th & D Streets, SW, Washington, DC, L'Enfant Plaza Metro stop. This Information Networking Session will be conducted by the Small Business Administration (SBA). The Information Networking Session will discuss the regulations concerning Small Disadvantaged Businesses (SDB) which have been revised as a result of the Supreme Court's decision from the Adarand Construction, Inc. v. Pena case. The Session will also cover the HUBZone Empowerment Contracting Program (Historically Underutilized Business Zone). The HUBZone Empowerment Contracting Program is a program that provides federal contracting assistance for qualified small business concerns located in historically underutilized business zones as an effort to achieve an increase in employment opportunities, investment and economic development. There is a SBA certification requirement for HUBZone Businesses. THERE IS NO REGISTRATION; however, if interested in attending, please send your name, company, address, telephone and fax number via the Internet at BSCNCR@gsa.gov; or fax to (202) 205-2872. Responses must be received by March 5, 1999. There is no cost for attending this session. Please bring your business card. E-MAIL: Information Networking Session -- SDB Contracting &, BSCNCR@gsa.gov. Posted 02/12/99 (W-SN297973).

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