Upcoming Events!
Check here for events where you can learn more about doing business with the government, meet prime contractors and find new opportunities.
Navy/PTAC Outreach and Training
Date: Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Time: 10:00 AM ?1:00 PM, presentations 10:00am-noon, networking noon-1:00pm
Location: Highline Community College Outreach Center
23835 Pacific Hwy S. BLDG 99 Rm 132
Kent WA 98032
Learn the basics of selling to the Navy and meet representatives from Fleet and Industrial Supply Center, Puget Sound, Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Northwest and Naval Undersea Warfare Center, Keyport along with a representative from the local PTAC. Registration limited to small businesses with products and/or services applicable to Navy requirements. Call Darrell Sundell at 206.592.4146 to learn more.
Topics of discussion include:
- What the Navy buys
- How the Navy purchases goods and services
- The basics of federal contracting
- Resources available to small business from your local Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC)
- Networking opportunities
There is no cost to attend, but registration is required because space is limited. Register at: https://www.ptassist.com/secure/washington_register.php?id=791A435301
For more information, please contact Darrell Sundell king@washingtonptac.org 206.592.4146
Clean Technology Defense Symposium
Date: April 26th
Time: 7:30 am to 6:30 am
Location: Murano Hotel & Convention Center, Tacoma, WA
The Clean Technology Defense Symposium is an opportunity for stakeholders in the clean technology industry to meet and engage on their important efforts.
You will:
- Hear from the staffs of - Navy Region / NAVFAC Northwest, Joint Base Lewis McCord, Army Corps of Engineers Seattle Division, and Coast Guard District 13, on their current efforts to become more sustainable in the areas of energy, waste and water.
- Learn how to do businesses with the military
- Hear from industry experts on clean technology initiatives.
OPPORTUNITY TO SUBMIT YOUR IDEAS
Following the event, each of the participants will be given the opportunity to submit information about your idea, product, or services. You will be provided a single format, which will be dispersed to each of the services. Though this opportunity will not guarantee a contract with the Department of Defense, it is highly recommended that you take advantage of it.
For more information contact:
Pacific Northwest Defense Coalition
Suite #113
2828 SW Corbett Avenue
Portland, OR 97201
Phone: 503-517-8090
E-mail: info@pndc.us
http://www.pndc.us/cleantech.htm
Doing Business with Joint Base Lewis McChord
Date: Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Time: 8:00 am to 12:00 pm
Location: Clover Park Technical College, McGavick Center
4500 Steilacoom Blvd SW
Lakewood WA 98499
This forum will bring together local experts to provide insights and tips to successfully secure federal contracts at the joint military base. Presentations will include:
- a briefing on the size and scope of JBLM;
- a 'Government Contracting 101' session;
- a course on 'Doing Business with JBLM';
- a course on regional contracting awareness, and;
- a review of the regional resources available to businesses including workforce training, financing tools, and a variety of state-level resources.
Register here: https://www.ptassist.com/secure/washington_register.php?id=A918C36433
For more information, contact:
Tiffany Scroggs, Thurston County EDC
Email: tscroggs@thurstonedc.com
Phone: (360) 754-6320
