PARTNERSHIP '98 The statewide Pennsylvania Government Contracting Conference & Subcontracting Expo. will be held October 5-6, 1998 at the Lancaster Host Resort and Conference Center in Lancaster, PA. Sponsors include U.S. Representative Joseph Pitts, PA Department of Community & Economic Development, Procurement Technical Assistance Centers, West Chester Electronic Commerce Resource Center, and the Defense Contract Management Command. As a major prime contractor, are you experiencing difficulty locating qualified subcontractors and thus unable to meet the goals of your subcontracting plan? Conference organizers are seeking major prime contractors to exhibit and meet with representatives from qualified small businesses, including small disadvantaged businesses and woman-owned firms. Over 55 major prime contractors have responded to a conference survey in order to identify the types of subcontractors needed to meet their purchasing needs and goals. This information is being used to invite those suppliers who areable to most effectively meet your procurement needs. For more information, please call Tom Wren (215)898-1282 or Neil Fowler (717)524-4491. E-MAIL: Click here to request exhibit information, twren@wharton.upenn.edu.

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