CONGRESSMAN MORAN FEDERAL PROCURMENT CONFERENCE Congressman Jim Moran in cooperation with George Mason University Procurement Technical Assistance Program will sponsor a Federal procurement conference at the Fort Myer Officers' Club in Arlington, VA on 12 April 2000 from 8:00AM to 4:00PM. In addition to Congressman Moran, distinguished speakers include RADM Jenkins, USN Deputy for Acquisition & Business Management to the Assistant Secretary of the Navy (RD&A), Nancy Tarrant, Navy OSADBU, Tracey Pinson, Army OSADBU, Dale McNabb, Air Force SADBU Office, LTC Steve Wallace, USA DISA OSADBU, Ed O'Hare, CIO of General Services Administration, Janet Koch, DOD OSDBU Women-Owned Business Program Manager, Cliff Toulson SBA Asst. Administrator Veteran's Programs, and others. Emphasis will be placed on the technology environment, resources and new programs small businesses need to understand in order to do business with the government. Among other agencies included in the program are the Small Business Administration, Department of Defense, Fairfax ECRC, Department of Interior, General Services Administration, the US Army Military District Washington, The Naval Air, Sea, and Facilities Systems Commands, the Air Force, Department of Commerce, Department of Interior, several other agencies and a number of large prime contractor companies. Information will be targeted towards small business, but all businesses will benefit from the discussion of the SBA's Women and Veteran Owned Business programs, DOD's Electronic Commerce and Small Business initiatives, GSA's perspectives on use of on-line catalogs in marketing to government, and the A-76 presentation will help companies gain insight on how they may participate in this outsourcing endeavor. Registration fee for this event is $25.00 per person, which includes attendance, refreshments and a boxed lunch. For additional information or to register your company for attendance, please call Congressman Moran's District Office at (703) 971-4700, or visit the PTAP web site at: http://www.gmu.edu/gmu/PTAP. WEB: moran web site, www.house.gov/moran. E-MAIL: ptap email, ptap@gmu.edu. Posted 03/31/00 (W-SN440141).

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