99--Annual FAA National Small Business Procurement Opportunities Training Conference and Trade Show

FAA to Host the Annual National Small Business Procurement Opportunities Training Conference and Trade Show in Atlantic City, New Jersey CONFERENCE DATES: July 18, 2011 - July 21, 2011: LOCATION: Trump Taj Mahal Conference Center and Mark G. Etess Arena1000 Boardwalk at Virginia AvenueAtlantic City, N.J. 08401 THEME: "NEXTGEN: Giving the World New Ways to Fly" VIEW THE CONFERENCE AGENDA HIGHLIGHT UPDATES BELOW: The Annual FAA National Small Business Procurement Opportunities Training Conference and Trade Show will be hosted, July 18 - July 21, 2011, at the Taj Mahal Conference Center and Mark G. Etess Arena. The forum will provide valuable information regarding current and forecasted procurement opportunities such as Design/Build renovation services set-aside in support of the En Route Facilities Planning and Modernization Program, Contract Weather Program follow-on set-aside, Security Guard Services follow-on set-aside, NextGen, Systems Engineering 2020, Electronic FAA Accelerated and Simplified Tasks (eFAST), Information Technologies Support Services (ITSS), Air Traffic Control Communications Systems (SWIM, DataCom, NVS, ECSS etc), EnRoute Automation Modernization System (ERAM), EnRoute Technical & Administrative Support Services (ETAS), National Airspace System (NAS) Implementation Support Contract (NISC), Mentor-Protg Program, power systems, terminal field operational support, engineering development services, safety and operations support, communications flight service and weather engineering, technology transfer, airport and aircraft safety R&D, quality standards, research partnerships, operational support, information technology support services, management services, technical support services, engineering services, facilities infrastructure and security services, environmental services, telecommunications services, major system and subsystem manufacturing, architectural and training services etc. The FAA annually obligates more than $3.5 billion in goods and services (over $1 billion each year in support services is awarded to small businesses.) In Fiscal Year 2010, the FAA awarded 30% of the total procurement dollar obligations to small businesses, 9% to 8(a) certified firms, 11% to small disadvantaged businesses, 5% to women-owned businesses and 2.3% to service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses. In Fiscal Year 2011 (10/1/10 - 5/31/11), the FAA awarded 29% of the total procurement dollars to small businesses, 13% to small disadvantaged businesses, 6% to women-owned businesses and 2% to service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses. The FAA continues to aggressively reach out to the nation's small businesses by conducting technical panel sessions and procurement opportunity workshops that are specifically focused on awarding prime contracts and subcontracts to small businesses. Workshop sessions will address technical program requirements and business issues as well as provide detailed procurement information that will help increase small business opportunities with the FAA and teaming opportunities with large businesses. Small businesses are encouraged to market their capabilities, participate in business exchange forums with large primes, FAA technical and procurement subject matter experts, and participate in the Exhibit Hall Trade Show. Large businesses with major FAA contracts will also be on-hand to provide specific subcontracting opportunities and conduct industry teaming/mentor-protg workshops (i.e., Tetra Tech AMT, Boeing, General Dynamics, Metron, Booz Allen Hamilton, SAIC, SRA International, CSC, Serco, Northrop Grumman, Deloitte, Apptis Inc., A3 Technology, Harris, ITT, Tremco Inc., Lockheed Martin, Parsons, L-3 Communications, TASC, Hi-Tec, Raytheon, B3 Solutions, Veracity Engineering, ISSI, VMD Systems Integrators, Inc., Construction and Service Solutions Corp., CSSI, OST Global Solutions and many more.) FAA Attendee List: Senior Vice President for NextGen & Operations Planning, Senior Vice President for Operations Business, Vice President for Acquisition and Business, Chief Acquisition Officer, Director for Acquisition and Contracting, Assistant Administrator for Government Affairs, Director Williams J. Hughes Technical Center, Associate Administrator for Regions and Centers, Assistant Administrator for Information Services, Technical Operations ATC Facilities Program Managers, Research Partnerships Acquisition Lead, Operations Support Manager, Small Business Specialists from Washington Headquarters, William J. Hughes Technical Center, Engineering/Systems Group Managers, Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center, Western Service Area, Central Service Area, Eastern Service Area, Small Business Development Director, Small Business Development Program Group Manager,Logistics Center Deputy Program Director, Operations and Maintenance Division Manager, Academy Superintendent, Deputy Director for Office of Applications Services, Contract Weather Program Manager, Flight Service Systems Team Manager, Verification and Validation Strategies and Practices Team Manager, Laboratory services Integration Lead. Support Services Team Manager, Flight Inspection Flight Program Manager, Civil Aerospace Medical Institute Director, Acting Manager of Aviation Partnerships Team, Technical Strategies and Integration Group, Laboratory Services Group, Center Operations Group, Test & Evaluation Services Group, Air Transportation System Evaluation Group, Stimulus Project Lead, Telecommunication Services Group Manager, NextGen Solution Integration Manager, System Engineering 2020 Team, Engineering Development Services Group Manager, Performance Analysis and Strategy Directorate, Safety and Operations Support Director, Communications Flight Services and Weather Engineering Group Manager, Quality and Standards Team Manager, National Airway Systems Engineering Group Manager, Safety Management System Director, System Wide Information Management Acquisition Lead, Disadvantaged Business Enterprise National External Program Manager, Air Traffic Organization Director for Information Technology, Chief Information Officer, Terminal Services, En Route Services, Terminal Services Manager of Engineering Services, Airports Division Manager, Airport Modernization Project Manager, National Airspace System Architecture Director, Small Business Innovative Research and Technology Transfer Program Manager, Technical Operations Services Initiative Lead, Environmental Program Office, Power Systems Program Manager, Manager of Acquisition Services, Contracting Officers, Division Manager for Construction/Office of Facilities, Assistant Chief Counsel, Associate Chief Counsel (Office of Disputes Resolution for Acquisition), Facility Infrastructure and Security Services Business Manager, Terminal Program Manager, NAVAIDS Program Manager, En Route Program Manager, Senior Operations Engineer, Logistics Center, and various other Air Traffic Organization technical representatives from across the FAA.) Also, supporting this event are the U.S. Department of Transportation, National Veteran Owned Business Association, U.S. Small Business Administration, Veterans Affairs, and the General Services Administration. Conference Agenda Updated Highlights: Monday, July 18: Exhibit Hall Set-Up (11:30am - 5:00pm) On-Site Registration (8:00am - 6:00pm) Business Matchmaker Registration (2:00pm - 6:00pm) - first-come-first-served basis Workshops (12:00pm - 4:15 pm): - FAA Contracting and Acquisition Perspectives - Aircraft Access to SWIM- Mentor-Protg Comprehensive Program Review- Security Officer Program Overview FAA VIP Exhibit Hall Tour (5:00pm - 6:00pm) Welcome Reception (6:00pm - 9:00pm) Tuesday, July 19: General Session (7:40am - 1:00pm): Welcoming Remarks: - The Honorable Jim Whelan, New Jersey State Senator- The Honorable Frank Formica, Chairman of the Board of Freeholders- Commissioner James S. Simpson, New Jersey Department of Transportation- William J. Hughes Technical Center Director- Acquisition and Contracting Director- Small Business Development Director Procurement Opportunity Workshops: - Legal Hot Topics- Forecasted and Current Procurement Opportunities Panel- FAA CIO Information Technologies Perspectives Panel- Technical Operations Panel (Facilities, Safety and Operations Support, Program Operations, Aviation System Standards)- Security Guard Services Set-Aside Information Session- Air Traffic Control Communications Systems (SWIM, DataCom, NVS, ECSS) Networking Lunch (1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.) Exhibit Hall Trade Show Ribbon Cutting/Industry Capabilities Presentation Forums (2:00 pm - 8:00pm) Concurrent FAA/Industry Town Hall Meetings (4:00pm - 5:00pm)Washington Headquarters, William J. Hughes Technical Center, Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center, and Eastern/Western/Central Service Areas Exhibit Hall Trade Show Networking Reception (5:30pm - 8:00pm) Wednesday, July 20: FAA Technical/Industry Procurement Opportunity Information Sessions (8:00am - 6:15pm): - Small Business Hot Topics and Perspectives (Fernando Galaviz, President, National Federal Contractors Association)- NextGen Challenges and Opportunities - Senior Vice President for NextGen & Operations Planning- Senior Vice President for Operations Business- William J. Hughes Technical Center Director's Technical Panel - Environmental and Occupational Safety Hazard Support Services - Systems Engineering 2020 (Teaming Opportunities Information Session) - Contract Weather Program Set-Aside(Prime Contract and Teaming Opportuhities Information Session)- Information Technology/Information Security Services (Prime Contract and Teaming Opportunities)- eFAST Master Ordering Agreement Holders Comprehensive Program Review- Test & Evaluation - Infrastructure Optimization- Teaming Opportunities- Comm. Flight Service & Weather Engineering- Airport and Aircraft Safety R & D- Safety Management System Support Services- Power Systems Support Services- Terminal Field Operational Support- Engineering Development Services - Safety and Operations Support- Logistics Center Support Services - Subcontracting Opportunities with Major Primes- Design and Build - EnRoute Air Traffic Control Facilities and Modernization Program Set-Aside (Prime Contract Opportunities Information Session)- Construction Procurement Small Business Set-Aside Luncheon and "Best of the Best" Awards Ceremony (1:00pm - 2:15pm):Speaker - Patricia A. McNall, Esq. (FAA's Chief Acquisition Officer and Acquisition Executive) Thursday, July 21: 8:00am - 12:45pm - Business Matchmaker Meetings with FAA Procurement Officials and Industry Representative (appointments made on-site Monday, July 18) - Avoiding and Resolving Contracting Disputes - Next Generation Aviation Research & Technology Park- Small Business Innovation Research/Technology Transfer Program- Access to Capital- SBA Small Business Development and Assistance- Advanced Cyber Warrior (TASC, Cyber Tech Lead) To receive additional information or register for the conference, go on-line to: http://www.asballiance.com or contact the American Small Business Alliance, Inc. @ +1 (555) 000-0000. To make your Taj Mahal Hotel reservations dial +1 (555) 000-0000 THE CONFERENCE AGENDA IS ATTACHED BELOW.