MODIFICATION
99 -- SMALLBUSINESSEVENTFORMINORTYBUSINESSOWNERS_TAMPAMEDWEEK_TAMPAFL
- Notice Date
- 6/7/2011
- Notice Type
- Modification/Amendment
- NAICS
- 813910
— Business Associations
- Contracting Office
- Other Defense Agencies, U.S. Special Operations Command, HQ USSOCOM Office of Small Business Programs, 7701 Tampa Point Blvd, MacDill AFB, Florida, 33621-5323, United States
- ZIP Code
- 33621-5323
- Solicitation Number
- TAMPAMEDWEEKCONFERENCE2011_23TO26_AUGUST2011
- Point of Contact
- Angela Mitchell, Phone: 813-826-7338, Lynette Darrell, Phone: 813-228-4623
- E-Mail Address
-
smallbusiness@socom.mil, lrdarrell@tecoenergy.com
(smallbusiness@socom.mil, lrdarrell@tecoenergy.com)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- What is the National Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week Conference? http://www.medweek.gov/node/5 The National Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week Conference is the Nation's premier event for minority entrepreneurs and the public and private sectors. The MED Week Conference offers a venue for minority-owned firms to access information, tools and resources to grow their businesses both domestically and internationally. What is the US Dept of Commerce Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA)? http://www.mbda.gov/ http://www.mbda.gov/main/find-grant-and-loan-info http://www.mbda.gov/main/business-certification Certification can significantly help your business gain access to government contracts. Whether you are just starting a business or your company is already established, you can drastically benefit from these "set aside" contracts. There are several government agencies at the local, state or federal level which offer certification. • Federal Certification • State agencies provide additional information on Minority Owned Business Enterprise and Disadvantage Enterprise. • Department of Transportation Disadvantage Business Certification Your minority business may be able to qualify as: HUBZone business - SBA Administrated Program Section 8(a) Business Development Program - SBA Administrated Program Veteran-Owned business Women-Owned business (WBE) How do MBEs participate in the section 8(a) program? The section 8(a) business development program is statutorily authorized to provide a vehicle through which Federal agencies can make prime contract awards to small businesses owned and controlled by individuals certified as socially and economically disadvantaged. Federal agencies are authorized to set aside specific requirements for competitions limited to 8(a) participants, and sole source awards may be made to participants where their dollar values do not exceed, inclusive of options, $5 million for manufacturing requirements and $3 million for all others. http://www.mbda.gov/workspace http://www.mbda.gov/blogger/director/opportunities-interest-minority-business-enterprises
- Web Link
-
FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/ODA/USSOCOM/SOALKS/TAMPAMEDWEEKCONFERENCE2011_23TO26_AUGUST2011/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: Crowne Plaza Hotel Tampa Westshore, 5303 West Kennedy Blvd, www.cptampawestshore.com, Tampa, Florida, 33609, United States
- Zip Code: 33609
- Zip Code: 33609
- Record
- SN02466199-W 20110609/110607235020-f6dd5fc2324e1bef07e179cd9967c1f4 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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