ACQUISITION REFORM INDUSTRY ROADSHOW FOR SMALLER BUSINESSES: PITTSBURGH, PA, 14-15 MAY 1996 The office of the Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Research, Development and Acquisition) is sponsoring a RoadShow in the following location: 23-24 Jacksonville, Fl. This event offers smaller businesses (subcontractors and suppliers) an opportunity to learn how acquisition reform affects the way they do business with the Department of the Navy. The RoadShow will provide information on acquisition reform goals; how acquisition reform is changing; and provide instruction to participants on relevant DoD topics such as: Electronic Commerce, DoN Small and Disadvantages Business Utilization: How to do business with the Navy, Past Performance, Performance Specifications and Standards, Performance Based Statements of Work, Defense Acquisition Deskbook, FASA, and much more. Navy acquisition personnel Acquisition Reform leaders will also be present to help provide a setting where government and industry representatives may participate in discussions and network with regard to the implementation of acquisition reform. To register call ADPA on 703-522-1820. For all other inquiries call Ms. Ann Charron on 703-602-0136.

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