FEDERAL PROCUREMENT CONFERENCE Tuesday, April 6, 1999 Congressman Jim Moran in cooperation with George Mason University Procurement Technical Assistance Program will sponsor a Federal Pprocurement Cconference at the DLA Headquarters in Fort Belvoir on 6 April 1999 from 8:30AM to 3:30PM. In addition to Congressman Moran, distinguished speakers include LTG Glisson Director of Defense Logistics Agency, RADM Jenkins Deputy for Acquisition & Business Management to the Assistant Secretary of the Navy (RD&A), Mr. Mike McHale SBA Assistant Administrator for Procurement Policy Government Contracting Office, Ms. Terri Dickerson Acting Associate Administrator, SBA Mr. Dean Erwin Director of Fairfax ECRC, and Mr. Chuck Popelka General Services Administration Office of IT Acquisition. Emphasis will be placed on the technology environment and new programs small businesses need to understand in order to do business with the government. Among other agencies included in the program are the Defense Logistics Agency, Fairfax ECRC, Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Interior, Department of Treasury, General Services Administration, the National Institute of Health, the US Army Military District Washington, The Naval Air, Sea, and Facilities Systems Commands, US Marine Corps, US Air Force, and a number of large prime contractor companies. Information will be targeted towards small business, but all businesses will benefit from the discussion of the SBA's SDB Certification and HUBZONE programs, DOD's EMALL and Y2K initiatives and GSA's Federal Supply Schedule presentation. A panel of large and small contractors, including Unisys and Lockheed Martin, will discuss "What works, and what doesn't in obtaining subcontracts". Registration fee for this event is $25.00 per person, which includes attendance, refreshments and a boxed lunch. For more information or to register your company for attendance, please call the PTAP Congressman Jim Moran Event hotline at 703-279-3350, or to register online go to the PTAP web site at: http://www.gmu.edu/gmu/PTAP. WEB: Click to register on-line, http://www.gmu.edu/gmu/PTAP. E-MAIL: Click here to request more information via e-mail, ptapmail@gmu.edu. Posted 03/12/99 (W-SN307973).

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