Gary V. Kinney, Procurement Ombudsman, U.S. Agency for International Development, M/OP/SPU, Room 1504, SA-14, Washington, D.C. 20523-1422, Attn: Gary Kinney

R -- GENERAL TOWN MEETING POC CONTACT Angelique Crumbly, 703-875-1863 The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) will hold the third in a series of public meetings at 9:00 am on Wednesday, November 29, 1995, at the Atlanta Hilton Hotel located at Courtland and Harris Streets Northeast, Atlanta, GA. The purpose of this meeting is to provide an open forum for a free exchange of information and encourage broader participation of new and diverse organizations in USAID programs. The meeting also provides a forum for suggestions for improving and streamlining the process of awarding and administering contracts, grants and cooperative agreements. It is anticipated that several senior level USAID officials will make introductory remarks including the Assistant Administrator for Management. The meeting will be held in the Grand Ballroom at the Atlanta Hilton Hotel. The meeting room capacity is limited to 300 persons. Thus, admittance will be on a first-come first-served basis. The meeting format will include both a general plenary session and breakout seminars, to discuss topics of interest to different groups. Topics will include: small and disadvantaged business utilization, commodity procurement and procurement in the regions of the world where USAID has Missions. Questions for the open forum should be presented at the meeting and should not be submitted in advance. Position papers are not being solicited. USAID encourages small, and small socially and economically disadvantaged entities, universities, private voluntary organizations, Gray Amendment organizations, profit making organizations, non- and not-for-profit organizations, sole proprietorships, and other organizations either currently doing business with USAID, or interested in doing business with USAID to attend this meeting. There is no need to call for space reservations, or documentation. All necessary documentation will be available at the meeting facility. Any questions should be directed to Angelique Crumbly, U.S. Agency for International Development, (703) 875-1863. (0311)

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