SEMINAR: EDI: YOUR KEY TO GOVERNMENT BUSINESS Procurement Technical Assistance Program, George Mason University, 4031 University Dr., Fairfax, VA 22030 is offering "EDI: Your Key to Government Business" on Wednesday July 23, 1997 from 6:30-9:30 p.m. The federal government is committed to use Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) for its procurement and acquisition transactions. The seminar provides information for small businesses on how to use EDI to compete for government contracts. Topics of discussion will include: an introduction to EDI terms and concepts, an overview of the government EDI systems, explanation of the components of a complete EDI system, the implementation considerations for a small business, and how to use EDI to do business with the government. The instructors for this class will be Fred Nevels of the Electronic Commerce Resource Center and Jim Regan of PTAP. Registration can be phoned in at 703-277-7700 or fax to 703-352-8195. Cost is $25.00 if paid in advance or $30 at the door. WEB: Procurement Technical Assistance Program Seminars, http:www.gmu.edu/gmu/PTAP. E-MAIL: Registration via e-mail, ptap@gmu.edu.

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