FEDERAL SUBCONTRACTING FORUM, WORKSHOP, AND OPPORTUNITIES FAIR AT THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE The Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will hold a Federal Subcontracting Forum, Workshop and Opportunities Fair on Wednesday, June 23, 1999 from 9 AM to 4 PM in the Jamie L. Whitten Building, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250. The morning session (9AM -- 12 Noon) will be held in Room 107-A, and The Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will hold a Federal Subcontracting Forum, Workshop, and Opportunities Fair on Wednesday, June 23, 1999, from 9 AM to 4 PM in the Jamie L. Whitten Building, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250. The morning session (9 AM -- 12 Noon) will be held in Room 107-A, and will consist of presentations from featured guest speakers and the workshop. The subcontracting opportunities fair will take place in the afternoon from 1:30- 4 PM in the Patio of the building. The theme of this year's program is Reform of Affirmative Action in Federal Procurement. Linda Williams, Associate Deputy Administrator for the U.S. Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP) and Robert Taylor, Manager of the Federal Subcontracting Program at the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), will be among the guest speakers. Topics for the individual presentations and workshop will include: OFPP's Initiatives Relating to the Small Business Program including the new Policy Letters on Goaling and Subcontracting; SBA's Role in Subcontracting and the Future of Subcontracting; the Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) Reform -- Interim Final Rules Published by the FAR Council; SDB Procurement Mechanisms including the Subcontracting Evaluation Factor for SDB Participation & Monetary Subcontracting Incentives; Reporting Requirements including the new (supplemental) SDB Reports; HUBZone Program (the new HUBZone Subcontracting Goal); the Role of the Commercial Market Representative (CMR); an Update on SBA's PRO-Net System; and an Update on USDA's Subcontracting Program. Attendees will have an opportunity to discuss subcontracting issues/concerns during the morning session. Participation in the forum and workshop is open to large business concerns and non-profit organizations. Proprietary and confidential material will not be discussed during the event. Representatives from large business concerns and non-profit organizations will be available to discuss subcontracting opportunities during the afternoon at the opportunities fair. Small business representatives are invited to participate in the fair, and will be permitted to attend the forum if space is available. Seating at the forum/workshop is limited; therefore, reservations are required. Small business representatives are also required to register to participate in the opportunities fair. Reservations will be taken on a first-come, first-served basis. Reservation and registration requests must be fax'd or e-mailed to Janet Baylor, the OSDBU Staff Assistant, by June 15, 1999. Only fax or e-mail requests will be accepted. Ms. Baylor can be reached at the following number and address: fax: (202) 720-3001; e-mail: janet.baylor@usda.gov. When making your reservation request, please identify the size of your company, the name(s) of the individuals who will be attending the forum, and the company name, address, and telephone number. The size of the business is not applicable if the entity is a non-profit organization; however, the organization must identify itself as a non-profit organization when making the reservation request. If additional information is needed, please call Loretta D'Amico at 202-720-7117 or visit the OSDBU home page at www.usda.gov/da/smallbus.html(click on What's New). Should you need special accommodations to participate in the event, please contact Ms. D'Amico by June 15 at 202-720-7117 (v) or through the Federal Information Relay Service at 1-800-977-8339 (voice/tdd). E-MAIL: Contact for reservations; contact for registrations., janet.baylor@usda.gov. Posted 05/27/99 (W-SN336788).

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