Department of State Small Business Networking Event

The U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce that its 2010 Small Business Matchmaking Event will take place on May 21, 2010 at the Waterview Conference Center, 1919 N. Lynn Street, Arlington, VA from 9:00 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. This event is hosted by the Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) whose mission is to support the overall mission of the Department of State by promoting the use of small businesses, including those owned by women, veterans, Historically Underutilized Business Zones and socially and economically disadvantaged small businesses. In carrying out its mission, the OSDBU strives to maximize the Department of State’s procurement opportunities for small businesses representing a diversity of ownership. The Department seeks to target small businesses in industries that comprise the following products and services: construction, information technology, facilities support and services, computers and computer peripheral equipment, aircraft parts and equipment, motor vehicles, business support services, administrative services and administrative management and professional, scientific and technical services. Registration is on a first come, first serve bases and restricted to two participants per company. There are two sessions scheduled, 9:00 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. and an afternoon session from 12:30 p.m. until 3:30 p.m. Firms are permitted to register for only one session. There will be no on-site registration. To register go online to http://www.uswcc.org/state-dept-procurement-fair/ . If you have questions about the event, please contact Willie Taylor, Trish Culbreth or Judy Thomas at 703-875-6822. Please visit our website at www.state.gov/m/a/sdbu to learn more about the U.S. Department of State’s small business program.