By Laura Perdew
Small businesses interested pursuing contracts with public agencies and private corporations are invited to attend the U.S. Small Business Administration’s fourth annual Southern California 8(a) Conference on May 7 from 7:00 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. at the Crowne Plaza Resort in Garden Grove.
So Cal’s the largest business development and 8(a) matchmaking event of the year will provide small businesses an opportunity to meet with representatives from Federal, State and local departments, and commercial/prime contractors; access available technical assistance; and learn about upcoming contracts.
MATCHMAKING SESSIONS
Federal: Dept of the Navy – ROICC, Dept of the Navy -NASW, Corona, DHS/ICE, Fort Irwin, Department of General Services (GSA), LA Air Force Base, March Air Reserve Base, Marine Corps – Camp Pendleton, NSWC – Port Hueneme, US Army Corps of Engineers.
State/Local: CA Department of General Services, CalTrans, Metropolitan Water District (MWD), Port of Long Beach, OCTA.
Commercial/Prime Contractors: AMEC – Environmental & Infrastructure, AT&T, Boeing, Clark Construction, Hensel Phelps, Lockheed Martin, Siemens, Southern California Edison, Turner Construction, US Bank, USC Supplier Diversity, Wells Fargo, CBS, City of Riverside, Honda, County of Riverside.
WORKSHOPS
Federal and Non-Federal Acquisition/Forecast
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Source: Fullerton Chamber of Commerce