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The purpose of this page is to provide information on Contracting Events that might be of interest to clients of Angelina College Procurement Assistance Center. The events listed are usually being organized by other Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (PTACs) or federal and state government agencies. Unlike commercial events, the cost to participate are usually free or minimum charges to cover the cost of the event or meals.
At the end of this page we list different online training that is available to anyone. In most cases, it is free.
If other agencies are interested in adding their event information, please contact ACPAC with the information and web links.
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Defense Supply Center Columbus (DSCC) - Training Knowledge Opportunities Seminar; Columbus, Ohio
http://www.dscc.dla.mil/News/events/tko/
Learn How to do Business with Defense Logistics Agency's Supply Centers. Includes how to work with DLA Supply Centers, DLA Purchasing Procedures, Finding procurement Opportunities on bid board, Small Business and Other Set-Aside Rules, Packaging and Radio Frequency ID, Getting Paid for Federal Contracts (using WAWF), etc.
Information: dscc.bcc@dla.mil, 800-262-3272
Planned Dates:
- 11 - 12 May 2010
- 20 - 21 July 2010
- 19 - 20 October 2010
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Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Events -
http://www.fema.gov/business/contractor.shtm
This website is hosted by FEMA's Business Services and provides a schedule of various events and solicitations hosted by FEMA.
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State of Texas Economic Opportunity Forums Events -
http://hub.cpa.state.tx.us/eof/
This website is hosted by the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts (CPA) and provides a schedule of various EOFs held throughout the state. These EOFs are sponsored by state and local government agencies, as well as minority/women development centers and trade organizations.
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Texas Department of Transportation, Small Business Briefings -
http://tti.tamu.edu/conferences/find.htm
http://tti.tamu.edu/conferences/sbb10/
This site provides information on TxDOT briefings around the state for small and minority-owned businesses providing contract opportunities and information on how to do business with TxDOT and with the State of Texas. The briefings will provide General Industry Sessions to include specific information on how to do business in the construction, goods & services, information technology and professional engineering service industries. Breakout Sessions will be conducted covering small and minority-owned business certifications, resources for small business development, business marketing for state contracts as well as information on TxDOT toll projects. Each briefing will also include a Contracting Opportunities Showcase, an Industry Networking Session and a Reception.
Information: 1-888-550-5577
Planned Dates:
- 1 April 2010 - Dallas
- 15 June 2010 - Texarkana
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8 April 2010, 3:00 - 6:00 pm
Balfour Beaty McCarthy Fort Hood Replacement Hospital Pursuit Team
Killeen Civic & Conference Center; 3601 South WS Young Drive; Killeen, TX 7650
http://www.balfourbeattymccarthy.com/Small%20Business%20Outreach.html
The Balfour Beatty | McCarthy joint venture is committed to finding opportunities for Small, Small Disadvantaged, Women-owned, Veteran-owned, Service Disabled Veteran-owned and Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) small businesses. We invite all interested firms to join us and learn about possible business opportunities with our team on the Fort Hood Hospital Replacement Hospital. We look forward to the opportunity to meet you!
Information: Kacie Butler, (972) 647-0697, forthood@balfourbeattyus.com
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27 April 2010
3rd Annual Arkansas Procurement Opportunities Conference
Statehouse Convention Center; 1 Statehouse Plaza; Little Rock, Arkansas
http://arkansasprocurement.org/
The Arkansas Procurement Opportunities Conference is an event to connect small business owners to selling opportunities with governments and private industry. The conference provides a unique opportunity for small businesses to meet with corporate and government purchasing contacts. Exhibitors are also on hand to offer products and services that benefit small businesses.
Information: apac@uaex.edu, 501-372-2222
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24 - 25 May 2010
8th Annual Barksdale AFB Vendor Fair
Hoban Hall; Barksdale Air Force Base; Bossier City, LA
www.nwlagpc.org
Provides opportunity to meet with Air Force contracting officers.
Information: Jennifer Whittington, 318-667-2530, or jennifer@shreveportchamber.org
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19 - 20 May 2010
Deep East Texas Contracting Opportunities Conference (DETCOC)
Baker Pattillo Student Center; Stephen F. Austin State University; Nacogdoches, Texas
http://www.detcoc.org/
Assist the businesses of the Texas Forest Country to understand, compete, and win government contracts.
Information: director@acpactx.org, 936-633-5432
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11 August 2010
The University of Texas at Arlington's Government Procurement Conference (GPC 2010)
Arlington Convention Center; Arlington, Texas
http://www.gpc-texas.org/
Contracting opportunities conference in the DFW area.
Information: 817-272-5905
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Purpose:
- To provide online training opportunities to learn about government contracting.
- To allow access to 24/7 training.
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Defense Acquisition University
https://dap.dau.mil/training/Pages/Default.aspx
The Defense Acquisition University is your principle resource for meeting all your acquisition-related training needs. This includes those associated with your core certification training standards, unique position training standards, and all assignment-specific requirements.
Go to the link under "Apply for a Course" and click on "Industry Contractors" or any that are applicable.
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Small Business Training Network (SBTN)
Small Business Administration (SBA)
http://www.sba.gov/training/index.html
The Small Business Training Network (SBTN) is a virtual campus offering online courses, publications, and other forms of technical assistance. Courses are self-paced and take about 30 minutes to complete.
A brief online registration is required for each course.
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