Don't miss this powerful one day conference featuring procurement and marketing workshops, an opportunity for you to meet and network with GSA
program managers, building managers, leasing specialists, senior procurement associates, as well as small business advocates from DOD and other
Federal agencies. Attendees will also be exposed to prime contractors seeking to partner with experienced small businesses to help meet and
exceed their company's Subcontracting Plan goals.
| Date: |
October 28, 2010
Registration opens at 8:00 a.m. |
| Location: |
Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center
1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20004 |
New this year!!! Don't miss the afternoon panel!
For the first time, Access to Success will close out the day with a panel discussion to give small businesses the chance to hear directly
from large prime companies looking for small business subcontractors. These large businesses currently have contracts for major projects
with the GSA and other Federal agencies. Attendees will learn about the Primes current contracts, subcontracting opportunities they have
available, and their vetting process for selecting small business subcontractors. The Prime participants will include: Clark Construction,
Verizon, Level 3 and more. Also featured will be the GSA Program Manager for the St. Elizabeth Project. Plan to stay all day, great things
don't just happen before lunch!
Additional session descriptions are below:
- Small Business Success: Leading Federal Sustainability
Presenters: Government and Small Business Sustainability experts
Executive Order 13514 requires that 95 percent of all applicable contracts meet Federal sustainability requirements.
There are several ways small businesses can contribute to GSA’s zero environmental footprint (ZEF) goal. This panel of
Federal and small business sustainability experts will discuss how GSA’s ZEF goal will impact Federal contracting
opportunities for small businesses. Learn how to best position your business to assist GSA in leading Federal sustainability.
- Marketing to the Government – Learn what works from the Experts
Do you need to improve your marketing approach to maximize your potential in obtaining government customers?
Get the expert advice you need to successfully market and compete for government contracts. Learn how to effectively
market your GSA Schedule and other contract vehicles from federal Customer agencies contracting officials, GSA –NCR
Customer Account Official, and GSA Acquisition Service Directors.
- Strategies for Subcontracting Success
Presenters: Federal Large and Small Contractors
Federal contractors award billions of dollars in subcontracting awards annually. This panel of large and small business
representatives will share strategies on how small firms can break into the world of Federal subcontracting. Learn what qualities
and core capabilities large primes desire! Hear from successful small businesses what differentiators play a role in their
continued success!
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Doing Business with GSA’s Public Buildings Service (PBS)
Are you interested in partnering with GSA to provide Design, Construction, A/E, Security guard, landscape or other facilities
maintenance services? If so, this session is a must! This workshop will be lead by one of GSA National Capital Region’s
procurement experts from the Acquisition Management Division. PBS divides its Federal customers into Service Delivery Teams who
are responsible for executing contracts to build, renovate, and maintain our regional real estate portfolio totaling over 41 million
rentable square feet of office space. During FY 2009, PBS awarded over $235 Million to small businesses.
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The Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) Balancing Act:
Take the lead in becoming one of the most sought-after companies in the region for the Federal Government agencies. Learn how to
balance your portfolio of products and services to meet the needs of Federal, State and Local government project managers and program
specialists. Learn how to team with other companies that have successfully managed large Government contracts and network with other
business owners who want to expand their reach into the Federal marketplace. Be the best "feet on the street" to get the job done.
Lunch with the Experts:
Back by popular demand! This premiere networking opportunity with GSA program managers, contracting officers, and/or small business advocates
at each luncheon table will provide access to key players in the acquisition process and current information related to the Federal Government's
procurement process, specific issues about related questions, provide additional guidance that will help your small business get a step closer
in securing Federal business.