MARKETPLACE '97 PROCUREMENT OPPORTUNITIES CONFERENCE North Carolina will again hold its statewide federal procurement conference on Monday, November 24, 1997 at the Sheraton Imperial in the Research Triangle Park in North Carolina. Federal agencies and prime contractors will meet potential small business suppliers, and at the same time, small businesses will learn about federal procurement opportunities from buyers representing federal agencies and prime contractors. Exhibit booths are available for both federal agencies and prime contractors. Existing and potential small business suppliers can register to visit exhibitors booths and attend seminars. Seminar subjects include selling to the government, electronic commerce/electronic data interchange (EC/EDI), government contracting opportunities, and contract payments. Contact Jenny McKee at the Small Business and Technology Development Center/Procurement Technical Assistance Center (SBTDC/PTAC)at (919) 715-7272 for further information.

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