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Schedule - Alliance Texas
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June 29, 2006
Grapevine, TX |
June 29, 2006
| | 7:00 am - 5:00 pm | REGISTRATION
| | 8:00 am - 8:30 am | OPENING REMARKS
| | 8:30 am - 11:30 am | E-SOURCE CENTER/CYBER-CAFE
Discover how to locate and use federal procurement websites such as Fedbizopps and CCR. Laptops will be available all day for locating specific government websites. Short 15 minute sessions will be scheduled through the day.
In addition, the Cyber-Cafe will be open and available all day to check emails.
- CCR & ORCA 9:00 10:00
- FedBizOpps 9:20 10:20
- TX Building& Procurement Electronic State Business Daily (formerly Texas Marketplace) 9:40 10:40
Henry Vinson, Henry Vinson, Inc | | 8:30 am - 11:30 am | EXHIBITS
This is the time to network with all exhibitors. There are no workshops or MatchMaking meetings during this time. | | 11:30 am - 1:00 pm | LUNCHEON AND ADVOCATE AWARD PRESENTATION
Scott Armey, US General Services Administration
William Tate, Mayor of Grapevine, City of Grapevine
Speaker: Buddy Garcia, Secretary of State, State of Texas | | 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm | E-SOURCE CENTER/CYBER-CAFE
Discover how to locate and use federal procurement websites such as Fedbizopps and CCR. Laptops will be available all day for locating specific government websites. Short 15 minute sessions will be scheduled through the day.
In addition, the Cyber-Cafe will be open and available all day to check emails.
- CCR & ORCA 1:00 2:00
- FedBizOpps 1:20 2:20
- TX Building& Procurement Electronic State Business Daily (formerly Texas Marketplace) 1:40 2:40
Henry Vinson, Henry Vinson, Inc | | 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm | MATCHMAKING MEETINGS
These meetings are held on a one-on-one basis between MatchMaking Representatives and Small Business Representatives for a scheduled time period of fifteen minutes. | | 1:30 pm - 2:45 pm | 1. GSA SCHEDULES
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GSA Schedules cover a vast array of commercial items-from office supplies and
copier paper to systems furniture, from computers to laboratory equipment,
and services ranging from accounting to graphic design to landscaping. This
presentation will be an overview.
General Products Acquisition Center: The GSA General Products Acquisition Center's
(GPAC) Schedules provide quality solutions for Buildings and Building Materials,
Security, Food Service, Chemicals, Promotional, Temporary Staffing
Information Technology Acquisition: This office has expertise in information
technology (IT) products and services, including hardware, software, maintenance,
repair, leasing, training, systems analysis, design, installation, programming,
project management, database planning and design, telephones, radios, cellular
telephones, cellular/paging (mobile) services, financial management systems,
and navigation equipment.
MOBIS: Management, Organizational and Business Improvement Services (MOBIS)
provides a streamlined procurement device to procure management consulting,
facilitation, survey and quality-related training services for the implementation
of quality management and other related system change processes within their
agencies.
Patricia Rockwell, US General Services Administration - IT Center
Brenda McCall, GSA Program Operations Manager, US General Services Administration | | 1:30 pm - 2:45 pm | 2. DUN & BRADSTREET AND OPEN RATINGS
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We all know how important certification is as we work to identify and validate
diverse suppliers, but what do we do when certification alone doesn't get
us to our end goal? This workshop will provide you with insight on the
overall rating process, what it means to the vendor to have a good rating
and how
Dun & Bradstreet
(D&B) obtains the information that is used to rate companies/vendors.
Ronald D. Wesson, Leader, Supplier Diversity & SocioEconomic Solutions, Dun & Bradstreet | | 1:30 pm - 2:45 pm | 3. DO’S & DON’TS WITH CONTRACTING OFFICERS
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This workshop is designed to give vendors information about what to do and
not to do when competing for contracts with local, city, county, state and
federal agencies. Vendors will have an opportunity to talk to contracting officials
that review governmental proposals. Also, there will be a Question and Answer
period.
Kevin Myles, US General Services Administration
Linda Langston, US General Services Administration
Mary Black, US Dept of Homeland Security
Linda Eadie, US Army Corps of Engineers District, Ft Worth
Robert Cox, Tarrant County Purchasing
Ted Maddry, Texas Building & Procurement Commission
Zaida Basora, City of Dallas | | 3:00 pm - 4:15 pm | 4. COMPLYING WITH THE T'S AND C'S OF YOUR CONTRACT
The GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Program may be the most used -- yet least understood -- Government procurement vehicle available to sellers of commercial goods and services. While more than $30 billion found its way into the hands of Schedule vendors in FY 2005 -- and more is expected to find its way into those hands in FY 2006 -- little guidance exists that explains and simplifies the world of Schedule contracting. Yet, a failure to comply with the Program's unique terms and conditions can spell financial ruin to a new (or veteran) contractor. Whether you think you know nothing about this program or think you know it all, this is one presentation you can't afford to miss.
Tomi W. Bryan, PH.D., J.D., President & General Counsel, FedLinx, Inc | | 3:00 pm - 4:15 pm | 5. SELLING TO THE US GOVERNMENT
Effective marketing and actually receiving a contract award from the federal government takes much, much more than being certified. In fact, the certification is only the beginning. Learn what CAN and what CANNOT be done within the federal guidelines in order for your certification to represent a strategic marketing advantage for your firm. Hear about the possibilities and prepare to PROACTIVELY market your products/services and your status as an easy procurement mechanism for the federal government! Roll up your shirt sleeves and be ready to THINK and WORK and STRATEGIZE during this federal contracting workshop.
| | 3:00 pm - 4:15 pm | 6. PRIME CONTRACTOR PANEL – WHAT IT TAKES TO BE MY PARTNER
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Discover the qualities of a good subcontractor. The panel will consist of prime
contractors discussing tips and requirements of successful sub-contracting.
Ken Hilderbrand, Admin, Small Bus Prog, Lockheed Martin Aeronautical System | | 4:30 pm - 4:45 pm | WIN AIRLINE TICKETS
American Airlines and ShoWorks Inc will give away two airline tickets donated by American Airlines. Must be present to win! |
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