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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF JUNE 09, 2011 FBO #3484
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99 -- SMALLBUSINESSEVENT_MINORITYENTERPRISEDEVELOPMENTWEEKCONFERENCE_TAMPAFL_23-26AUGUST2011 - Package #1

Notice Date
6/7/2011
 
Notice Type
Sources Sought
 
NAICS
813910 — Business Associations
 
Contracting Office
Department of the Air Force, Air Mobility Command, 6th Contracting Squadron, 2606 Brown Pelican Ave., MacDill AFB, Florida, 33621-5000, United States
 
ZIP Code
33621-5000
 
Solicitation Number
2011TAMPAMEDWEEKCONFERENCE_23-26AUGUST2011_TAMPAFL
 
Point of Contact
Lynette Darnell, Phone: 813-228-4623, Nelson Escribano, Phone: 813-828-0264
 
E-Mail Address
lrdarrell@tecoenergy.com, Nelson.Escribano@MacDill.af.mil
(lrdarrell@tecoenergy.com, Nelson.Escribano@MacDill.af.mil)
 
Small Business Set-Aside
N/A
 
Description
2011 SAVE THE DATE - TAMPA MEDWEEK CONFERENCE - 23-26AUG2011 SAVE THE DATE: 23-26 AUGUST 2011 For The Tampa Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week Conference Please note: The conference committee members are still in the planning stages preparing for this conference. Please check back periodically for any updates regarding this event. http://www.medcorp-tb.org/ Theme: "Emerging Industries and Markets: A Blueprint for Success" Dates: August 23 -26, 2011 Location: Crowne Plaza Hotel Tampa Westshore 5303 West Kennedy Blvd Tampa, Florida 33609 813-289-1950 www.cptampawestshore.com - Accommodations: (Reference: MEDWeek) Traditional Guestrooms - $ 79.00 Executive Level rooms - $ 99.00 Cabana Suites - $129.00 Ms. Lynette Darrell, Chairperson Tampa Electric Company Supplier Diversity Sr. Administrative Specialist lrdarrell@tecoenergy.com T: 813-228-4623 F: 813-228-1500 http://www.medcorp-tb.org/ http://www.medcorp-tb.org/default.asp?PageID=10005831 This Tampa Minority Enterprise Development Week (MED) conference is the largest federally sponsored event on minority enterprise development that is held for minority entrepreneurs and business enterprises. It is co sponsored by the US Dept of Commerce (DoC) and United States Small Business Administration (SBA). To learn more about this event, please visit the below sites: http://community.sba.gov/community/discussion-boards/discuss-popular-topics/small-business-events/conference-minority-enterprise-development-week-washing http://community.sba.gov/community/discussion-boards/discuss-popular-topics/small-business-events/minority-enterprise-development-med-week-2010 http://www.sba.gov/content/medweek-administrator-s-luncheon-awards What is the National Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week Conference? http://www.medweek.gov/node/5 The National Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week Conference is the Nation's premier event for minority entrepreneurs and the public and private sectors. The MED Week Conference offers a venue for minority-owned firms to access information, tools and resources to grow their businesses both domestically and internationally. What is the US Dept of Commerce Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA)? http://www.mbda.gov/ http://www.mbda.gov/main/find-grant-and-loan-info http://www.mbda.gov/main/business-certification Certification can significantly help your business gain access to government contracts. Whether you are just starting a business or your company is already established, you can drastically benefit from these "set aside" contracts. There are several government agencies at the local, state or federal level which offer certification. • Federal Certification • State agencies provide additional information on Minority Owned Business Enterprise and Disadvantage Enterprise. • Department of Transportation Disadvantage Business Certification Your minority business may be able to qualify as: HUBZone business - SBA Administrated Program Section 8(a) Business Development Program - SBA Administrated Program Veteran-Owned business Women-Owned business (WBE) How do MBEs participate in the section 8(a) program? The section 8(a) business development program is statutorily authorized to provide a vehicle through which Federal agencies can make prime contract awards to small businesses owned and controlled by individuals certified as socially and economically disadvantaged. Federal agencies are authorized to set aside specific requirements for competitions limited to 8(a) participants, and sole source awards may be made to participants where their dollar values do not exceed, inclusive of options, $5 million for manufacturing requirements and $3 million for all others. http://www.mbda.gov/workspace http://www.mbda.gov/blogger/director/opportunities-interest-minority-business-enterprises
 
Web Link
FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/USAF/AMC/6CS/2011TAMPAMEDWEEKCONFERENCE_23-26AUGUST2011_TAMPAFL/listing.html)
 
Place of Performance
Address: Crowne Plaza Hotel Tampa Westshore, 5303 West Kennedy Blvd, www.cptampawestshore.com, Tampa, Florida, 33609, United States
Zip Code: 33609
 
Record
SN02466311-W 20110609/110607235118-7acf12a31423470b67ba231e4103880e (fbodaily.com)
 
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