DOD COMPETITIVE SOURCING A-76 CONFERENCE & EXPO, THURSDAY, JANUARY 6, 2000, CRYSTAL CITY, VA Army Competitive Sourcing Conference and Exposition on January 6, 2000 at the Crystal Gateway Marriott in Arlington, Virginia. The Army Samll and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (SADBU) Office along with its co-sponsors the Contract Service Association and the National Small Business Council will host a conference, "Small Business Opportunities in the DOD Competitive Sourcing (A-76) Environment" on 6 January 2000. This conference and exposition is designed to inform small businesses about competitive sourcing contract opportunities and to discuss issues that affect the competitive sourcing process. Guest speakers at this one-day conference include: the Honorable Randall Yim, Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Installations, The Honorable Jere W. Glover, Chief Counsel for Advocacy -- SBA, Major General Robert VanAntwerp, Assistant Chief of Staff of Army for Installation Management, Brigadier General Mike McMahan, Director of Manpower and Organization, US Air Force, and Mr. Mark Honecker, Executive Director, Shore Installation Management, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations. A DOD SADBU Panel consisting of Mr. Robert Neal, Director DOD SADBU, Army, Navy, Air Force and DLA SADBU Director will discuss general small business issues in the DOD environment. The afternoon session will consist of three concurrent workshops: 1) "DOD Opportunities", 2) "How to prepare for an A-76 Competition", and 3) "Partnering for Success (Bundling, Subcontracting and Joint Venturing)." Join the DOD community and other industry leaders at this important conference. Register online at http://www.nsbc.org/a-76.htm or call (800) 333-6722 for more information. WEB: For additional information and on-line registration, www.nsbc.org/a-76.htm. E-MAIL: Additional questions, meyers@ncsievents.com. Posted 12/01/99 (W-SN404678).

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