SEMINAR: EDI: YOUR KEY TO GOVERNMENT BUSINESS Procurement Technical Assistance Program at the Enterprise Center, 4031 University Dr., 2nd Floor-Training Room, Fairfax, VA. Wednesday December 9, 1998, 6:30 pm-9:30 pm. 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 discuss ion will include: an introduction to EDI terms and concepts, an overview of the government EDI systems, FACNET, explanation of the components of a complete EDI system, EDI implementation considerations for a small business, and how to effectively 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, Director of PTAP. The cost for this seminar is $35 if prepaid, or $40 at the door. To register, please E-mail to: ptap@gmu.edu or FAX (703) 352-8195 or call (703) 277-7700. For on-line registration, please visit the Home Page of Procurement Technical Assistance Program at http://www.gmu.edu/gmu/PTAP WEB: Click the link for on-line registration or more information, http://www.gmu.edu/gmu/PTAP. E-MAIL: GMU PTAP, ptap@gmu.edu. Posted 11/23/98 (W-SN273908).

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