SP -- TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT OF SMALL DISADVANTAGED BUSINESSES (TADSBAT) The National Aeronautics and Space Administration's Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) seeks to increase the number of Small Disadvantaged Businesses (SDBs) that successfully compete for and win NASA contracts and subcontracts. This unique and dynamic training program represents a pro-active approach to increasing the participation of SDBs in NASA's program. TADSBAT is designed for SDBs wanting to enter into the world of NASA high tech contracts. The TADSBAT training program has two phases: a basic and an advanced course. TADSBAT I -- The basic course is designed to provide an insight into the NASA acquisition culture. The course provides linkage to management strategies, proposal evaluation procedures, as well as programmatic approaches to successfully compete in NASA's technical aerospace arena. TADSBAT II -- The advanced course is designed to provide a more comprehensive and indepth understanding of business principles and the NASA acquisition environment. The majorfocus of TADSBAT II is the enhancement of marketing strategies, financial management and control techniques, and proposal content/format. Eligibility Requirements: Basic Course: Companies must have been in business for no less than 2 years. Advanced Course: Companies must have completed the Basic TADSBAT Course or have been in business for no less than 5 years. 1997 Course Dates and Locations: TADSBAT I Basic Course April 1-3 Chicago, Illinois July 8-10 Seattle, Washington TADSBAT II Advanced Course June 3-5 Johnson Space Center Houston,Texas September 9-11 Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, Maryland WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://procurement.nasa.gov/EPS/GSFC/date.html#gsfc-tad-1. E-MAIL: Felicia Orr, mta@iquest.com.

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