GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING ON THE INTERNET TRAINING COURSE GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING ON THE INTERNET -- Merced County's Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) the "California Central Valley Contract Procurement Center (CCVCPC)" is conducting an all day training course to educate and train businesses in the fast changing world of government contracting on the WEB. The course will detail how to effectively apply internet resources to help businesses obtain federal, state and local government contracts. The new mandatory CCR registration will be covered as well as the current status of EDI and FACNET. The internet has changed the face of procurement, learning about contracting opportunities is just the beginning. The internet can also provide businesses with the tools needed to successfully take advantage of those opportunities -- business and contract information, market research, trade data, federal rules, technical data and more -- information that can help you get the contract. The course is taught by Jane E. McGinnis, Director of the Contract Procurement Center. The course fee is $50 and includes all training materials as well as morning refreshments and a catered lunch. This comprehensive training will be held on Wednesday June 25, 1997 at the Merced Civic Center, 678 W. 18th St. in Merced, California from 9 am to 4 pm. Advance Registration is required. Call (209) 725-3800 for more information or to register. WEB: click here to visit the web site of the Contract Procurement Center for more information on the training course., http://www.cell2000.net/cpc. E-MAIL: click here to contact the California Central Valley Contract Procurement Center, cpc@cell2000.net.

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