2013 Government Contracting Matchmaker FairThe U.S. Small Business Administration and the Rhode Island Small Business Development Center are pleased to announce the 2013 Government Contracting Matchmaker Fair. This unique event provides small businesses an opportunity to meet face-to-face with contracting officers from local, state, and federal agencies as well as some of the largest corporations in the country in a "speed dating" format. Each small business will have the opportunity to sign up for 10 minute appointments with any and all agencies and primes they choose, and to sit and discuss potential contracting opportunities. Don't miss out on your chance to sit and talk with representatives from: General Services Administration (GSA), U.S. Army Soldier Research Center Natick, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Navy Submarine Base (New London, CT), Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC), U.S. Coast Guard Civil Engineering, Environmental Protection Agency, RI National Guard/USFPO, General Dynamics/Electric Boat, Honeywell, Rolls Royce Naval Marine, Raytheon, RI Airport Corporation, SBA, RI Procurement Technical Assistance Center, and MIT Lincoln Labs.
When: Wednesday, March 27th from 8:30am - 12:30pm Where: Radisson Airport Hotel, 2081 Post Road, Warwick, Rhode Island How To Register: Please visit www.risbdc.org or call (401) 598-2702 $30.00 per person (includes breakfast)
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED Limit 2 attendees per company
AGENDA
7:45am - Check-in and Continental Breakfast 8:30am - Appointment Scheduling Begins 9:00am - Matchmaker Appointments Begin 10:30am - Break 12:30pm - Matchmaker Concludes
But Wait...There's More!!!!GSA Schedules Workshop - March 19th, 9:30am-12:30pm: This GSA/ SBA/ PTAC training discusses how to become a GSA Federal
Supply Schedule contractor and provides an overview of this federal
multiple award contracting/ purchasing process. This session will
assist to determine if this is the right path to the government market
for your business, how to find the appropriate schedule contract,
complete a proposal and market your business to federal agencies as a
GSA Schedule holder. Representatives from GSA’s Small Business Office in
Boston will be attending to answer your questions. To register, please call (401) 278-9183 or visit www.riptac.org Preparation for a Matchmaker Workshop - March 21st, 9:00-11:30am:
For RI Businesses registered to attend the DoD Northeast Regional
Council’s Matchmaker Events, this in-depth guide is essential to getting
the most from the 10 minute meetings with representatives from federal
agencies and major prime government contractors. Learn who’s there, what
they are looking for, how to present your business, how to engage and
follow up. To register, please call (401) 278-9183 or visit www.riptac.org
  
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