INTERNATIONAL VENTURES: NEW FRONTIER FOR U.S. SMALL BUSINESSES POC Lamont Hames tel: 202/358-2088. NASA will host an Open House for high-tech small businesses interested in international business opportunities. UNISPHERE Institute, a Washington, DC, based non-profit organization funded by NASA, will conduct a comprehensive presentation on how current and future high-tech NASA suppliers may capitalize on business abroad without having to endure the costly expense of entering this arena. The purpose for this Open House will be to expose small, minority, and women-owned businesses to the vast opportunities that exist abroad. During these tense financial times, NASA encourages the high-tech small business community to be bold and explore opportunities outside the United States. By seeking and obtaining international opportunities, small businesses increase their technical capabilities, financial stability, and growth. In doing so, they can later compete better for NASA contracts as prime contractors. This benefits both NASA, through increased competition, and the growing small business by competing for contracts as a stronger competitor. The UNISPHERE program is using its partner network in 20 countries to match small businesses that have indicated a genuine interest in international transactions. It also provides across-the-board support for import, export, joint venture, licensing, financing, and other transactions. ``Firms in every country we work in are excited about meeting and working with NASA suppliers. They are keenly aware of the space program's commercial spin-offs,'' says UNISPHERE President Allen Paul. The Open House will take place on Wednesday, December 6, 1995, at 11:00 AM, at the NASA Headquarters Auditorium, 300 E Street, SW, Washington, DC (near the Federal Center South West Metro Station). RSVP is encouraged. Please call UNISPHERE at (202) 588-9000, or fax (202) 588-9200. Further information may be obtained by calling Lamont Hames, NASA Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, at (202) 358-2088, or (800)2NASA-95. This information is also available on the Internet at the NASA Headquarters Home Page, http://mercury.hq.nasa.gov/office/proc/acq.

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