99--SMALL BUSINESS EVENT AMES SMALL BUSINESS OFFICE AND AMES CONTRACTOR COUNCIL HUBZONE AND VETERAN FIRMS INDUSTRY DAY

The Ames Contracting Council (ACC) and ARC Small Business Office are hosting an Industry Day focused on HUBZone and Veteran Owned Companies on August 16, 2012, from 9 am to 5 pm at Ames Research Center Building 3. This event targets small businesses that operate both onsite at the NASA Ames Research Center and offsite, specializing in fields such as Research and Development, Engineering, Financial services, IT, High-End Computing and Networking, and Construction. The purpose of the event is to increase the visibility of these small businesses in support of NASA Ames Research Center’s mission, providing opportunities for networking, matchmaking, and presentations designed to bridge connections between small businesses, prime contractors, and civil servants. NASA Ames Prime Contractors and civil servants interested in attending are requested to RSVP by August 10, 2012, through Eventbrite. Businesses wishing to present or host a booth should submit a one-page capability statement focused on one of the specified technical areas by August 3, 2012. The selection process will conclude by August 7, with notifications sent out by August 9. Sign-up sheets for matchmaking will be available on the day of the event, enabling participants to arrange targeted meetings. This initiative aims to support small business engagement and strengthen partnerships within the NASA Ames contracting community.