20th Annual SADBOC Government Procurement Fair
from Thursday, April 18, 2019 8:30AM to Thursday, April 18, 2019 3:00PM
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Get a piece of the action! Small businesses interested in doing business with government agencies and prime contractors are encouraged to attend this Trade Fair. Coupling education with marketing strategies, this event will provide small businesses an opportunity to meet with representatives from more than 70 Federal, State and local agencies, commercial/prime contractors, and nonprofit organizations; access available technical assistance; and learn about upcoming contracts. The 20th Annual SADBOC Government Procurement Fair is sponsored by the Federal Executive Board’s (FEB), Small and Disadvantaged Business Opportunity Council (SADBOC), in cooperation with Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). Matchmaking Small businesses have the opportunity to be matched with a government or corporate buyer interested in their particular product/service (by appointment only). Register now for a 10 minute appointment click here, http://sadbocmatchmaking.eventbrite.com. Matchmaking will close April 12th, 2019. AGENDA 8:30 am: Registration9:00 am - 3:00 pm: Trade Fair and Workshops12:30 pm - 3:00 pm: Matchmaking WORKSHOPS The Basics of Selling to the GovernmentMN Dept. of Administration, Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) Fundamentals of Government Contract Law Eckland & Blando, LLP Understanding the GSA Federal Supply (FSS) Schedule ProgramGeneral Services Administration (GSA) Section 3 Collaborative HUD, Washington County CDA, and City of St. Paul Selling to the State of Minnesota MN Department of Administration Finding Contracting Opportunities MN Dept. of Administration, Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) Federal Certifications: 8(a); HUBZone, WOSB/EDWOSB US Small Business Administration (SBA) CERT and St Paul Business Services and Resources City of St. Paul WBE and MBE: Corporate Certifications for Minority and Women Owned BusinessesWomen’s Business Development Center (WBDC) and North Central Minority Supplier Development Council (NCMSDC) TG/ED/VO Certifications with the State of Minnesota MN Dept of Administration, Office of Equity in Procurement (OEP) Don't be a Fraud! The False Claims Act and Other Dangers The Law Office of Tim Connelly, PLLC Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Certification Metropolitan Council The Davis Bacon and Service Contract Acts Corey Walton, U.S. Dept of Labor Rights & Responsibilities of a Federal Subcontractor Morrison Sund, PLLC, Attorneys at Law Cybersecurity Considerations for Small Business MN Small Business Development Center Six Part Series on Federal Contracting Readiness!- DCAA Compliance- Pre-Award Survey and the SF 1408- Developing Indirect Rates and Multipliers- Bid vs. No Bid Estimating Templates- Job Costing: Estimating vs. ActuaL- Management Accounting Eric Ruffin, Ruffin Consulting Services EXHIBITING ORGANIZATIOS Federal GovernmentUSDA Animal Plant Health Inspection Service, Air Force Reserve Airlift Wing 934th, VA Medical Center, VA National Acquisition Center, U.S.D. A. Forest Service, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Small Business Administration, U.S. Dept of Labor, U.S. EPA, Indian Health Service, Minot Air Force Base Non-Profit Service ProvidersAssociation of Women Contractors, Small Business Development Centers (SBDC), MN Indiginous Business Alliance, Wisconsin Procurement Institute, North Central Minority Supplier Development Council, Veterans Business Outreach Center, SCORE, Women’s Business Development Center (WBDC), Association of the U.S. Army (AUSA), MN American Indian Chamber of Commerce State and Local GovernmentCity of Minneapolis, Dept of Administration - OEP, MinnState, MN PTAC, MNDoT, City of Saint Paul, Metropolitan Airports Commission, Metropolitan Council, Ramsey County, University of Minnesota, Hennepin County Prime ContractorsLHB, Noridian Healthcare Solutions, Mayo Clinic, Knutson Construction, Cargill, Fastenal Company, HGA Architects and Engineers, ICS Inc, LS Black Constructors, McGough Construction, Medtronic, Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems, Red Wing Brands, Toro Company, Walman Instruments, Xcel Energy, Adolfson & Peterson Construction, Kraus-Anderson, PaR Systems, IC Systems, Woodward, Inc., 3M This event is sponsored by the Federal Executive Board of Minnesota, in cooperation with the Procurement Technical Assistance Center and U.S. Small Business Administration.
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