FEDERAL SUBCONTRACTING FORUM, WORKSHOP, AND OPPORTUNITIES FAIR AT THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE The Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) at the U.S. Department of Agriculture will hold a Federal Subcontracting Forum, Workshop and Opportunities Fair on June 24, 1998 from 9 AM to 4 PM in the Jamie L. Whitten Building, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250. The morning session (9AM -- 12 Noon) will be held in Room 107-A, and will consist of presentations from featured guest speakers and the workshop. The subcontracting opportunities fair will take place in the afternoon from 1- 4 PM in the Patio of the building. Presentation topics will include Best Practices in Subcontracting; the Pending OFPP Policy Letter on Subcontracting; the Impact of the Adarand Decision on the Federal Subcontracting Program (a surprising new development); The HUB Zone Proposed Subcontracting Goal; the Pending Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) Supplementary Report; An Update on the USDA Subcontracting Program; and the Future of Federal Subcontracting. Mr. Stephen Schooner, the Associate Administrator for Procurement Law and Litigation at the Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP), and Mr. Robert C. Taylor, the Manager of the Federal Subcontracting Program at the Small Business Administration, are among the guest speakers. The workshop will cover the required elements of a subcontracting plan, the reporting of subcontract award data, and other pertinent information pertaining to the Subcontracting Program. Attendees will have an opportunity to discuss subcontracting issues/concerns during the morning session. Participation in the forum and workshop is open to large business concerns and non-profit organizations. Proprietary and confidential material will not be discussed during the event. Seating at the forum/workshop is limited; therefore, reservations are required. Reservations will be taken on a first-come, first-served basis. Representatives from large business concerns and non-profit organizations will be available to discuss subcontracting opportunities during the afternoon at the opportunities fair. Small business representatives are invited to participate in the fair, and will be permitted to attend the morning session if space is available.* Small business representatives must register to participate in the opportunities fair. Reservation and registration requests must be fax'd or e-mailed to Janet Baylor, the OSDBU Staff Assistant, by June 15, 1998. Only fax or e-mail requests will be accepted. Ms. Baylor can be reached at the following number and address: fax: (202) 720-3001; e-mail: janet.baylor@usda.gov When making a reservation for the forum/workshop, please identify the size of of your company, the names of the individuals who will be attending, and the company name, address, and telephone number. (The size of the business is not applicable if the entity is a non-profit organization; however, the organization must identify itself as a non-profit organization.) When registering for the opportunities fair, please provide the names of the individuals who will be attending, the company name, address, and telephone number, and the size and type of ownership of the company. If you need accommodations to participate in the event, please call Loretta D'Amico by June 15 at (202) 720-7117 (v) or through the Federal Information Relay Service at 1-800-977-8339 (voice/tdd). *Small business representatives who are interested in attending the morning session should contact Janet Baylor after June 15. E-MAIL: Contact the OSDBU Office via e-mail, janet.baylor@usda.gov.

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