SEMINAR: SMALL BUSINESS & THE GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING PROCESS Tuesday August 11, 1998 Procurement Technical Assistance Program, Enterprise Center, 4031 University Dr., 2nd Floor-Training Room, Fairfax, Virginia, Time: 6:30 pm-9:30 pm. This seminar will address a complete overview of the procurement process. It starts with an introduction to what government contracting is, reasons for soliciting government contracts, commercial versus non-commercial contracts, pros and cons of prime or subcontract, and the procurement document. This seminar also addresses main issues regarding government accounting, cost proposals, negotiations and protests. The instructor is Johana Reed of REED Consulting, Inc., a CPCM, NCMA fellow with over ten years experience in Government Contracting. The cost for this seminar is $25.00 if prepaid, or $30 at door. To register please call the SBDC at (703) 277-7700 or Fax (703) 277-7722, or send a e-mail to ptap@gmu.edu. On-line registration is also available at http://www.gmu.edu/gmu/PTAP. WEB: George Mason University, Procurement Technical Assistance, http://www.gmu.edu/gmu/PTAP. E-MAIL: GMU PTAP, ptap@gmu.edu. Posted 08/04/98 (W-SN232243).

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