SPECIAL NOTICE
R -- DoD Invites Small Businesses to Attend ChallengeHER Event in Chicago
- Notice Date
- 7/12/2017
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 921190
— Other General Government Support
- Contracting Office
- Other Defense Agencies, Washington Headquarters Services, WHS, Acquisition Directorate, 1225 South Clark Street, Suite 1202, Arlington, Virginia, 22202-4371, United States
- ZIP Code
- 22202-4371
- Solicitation Number
- ChallengeHER_Chicago
- Archive Date
- 7/28/2017
- Point of Contact
- Susan McGovern,
- E-Mail Address
-
susan.a.mcgovern.ctr@mail.mil
(susan.a.mcgovern.ctr@mail.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- DoD Invites Small Businesses to Attend ChallengeHER Event on Thursday, July 27, 2017 at the Chicago Cultural Center. The Department of Defense (DoD) Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP) has partnered with ChallengeHER to co-sponsor this event. WHO SHOULD ATTEND? Small businesses that want to become more effective players in the federal government contracting arena. WHY ATTEND? Small businesses will gain valuable insights about the federal procurement process from DoD and the Small Business Administration (SBA) senior government officials. Attendees will hear from small business owners who understand the challenges that small businesses face -- and how to overcome them. Attendees can meet potential buyers or partners during a three-hour matchmaking session. Matchmaking hosts include the Army Corps of Engineers, Defense Logistics Agency, Defense Media Activity, L3 Aerospace Systems, Lockheed Martin, Missile Defense Agency and others. AGENDA The agenda for the event can be viewed here: https://challengeher.us/chicago-7272017/ REGISTER NOW (This event is free, but registration is required.) Date: July 27, 2017 Time: 8 a.m. - 3:45 p.m. (Registration begins at 7 a.m. Matchmaking starts at 12:45 p.m.) Location: Chicago Cultural Center | 5th Floor Garland Conference | 78 Washington St. | Chicago, IL Registration site: www.eventbrite.com/e/challengeher-chicago-tickets-35225781260 ABOUT CHALLENGEHER ChallengeHER was launched by Women Impacting Public Policy (WIPP), American Express OPEN and the SBA to boost government contracting opportunities for woman-owned small businesses (WOSBs). We hope to see you in Chicago. To your success, DoD OSBP 3600 Defense Pentagon, Rm. 3E185 Washington, DC 20301 571.372.6191 (phone) osd.business.defense@mail.mil BUSINESS.DEFENSE.GOV Follow us on Twitter: @BusinessDefense Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/businessdefense Check out our blog: medium.com/@businessdefense DISCLAIMER: SBA's and DoD's participation in this co-sponsored activity is not an endorsement of the views, opinions, products or services of any co-sponsor or other person or entity. All SBA and DoD programs and services are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis. Reasonable arrangements for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance by contacting wosb@sba.gov.
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