[Federal Register: May 27, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 102)]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization

 
Federal Subcontracting Forum, Workshop and Opportunities Fair

AGENCY: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Office of Small and 
Disadvantaged Business Utilization.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization 
(OSDBU) at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will hold a 
Federal Subcontracting Forum, Workshop and Opportunities Fair on 
Wednesday, June 23, 1999, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in the Jamie L. 
Whitten Building, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-
9501. The morning session, which will consist of presentation topics 
from featured guest speakers and the conduct of the workshop, will be 
held in Room 107-A from 9 AM to 12 Noon. The subcontracting 
opportunities fair will take place in the afternoon in the Patio of the 
building from 1:30 to 4:00 PM. Attendance at the morning session is 
open to large business concerns and non-profit organizations. Small 
business concerns are invited to participate in the afternoon session. 
Presentation topics include the Office of Federal Procurement Policy's 
(OFPP) Initiatives Relating to the Small Business Program including the 
new OFPP Policy Letters on Goaling and Subcontracting; the Small 
Business Administration's (SBA) Role in 2 Subcontracting and the Future 
of Subcontracting; the Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) Reform--
Interim Rules Published by the Federal Acquisition Regulation Council; 
the SDB Procurement Mechanisms including the Subcontracting Evaluation 
Factor for SDB Participation & Monetary Subcontracting Incentives; 
Reporting Requirements--including the new (supplemental) SDB Reports; 
the new Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) 
Subcontracting Goal; the Role of the Commercial Market Representative; 
An Update on SBA's Procurement Marketing and Access Network (PRO-Net) 
System; and An Update on the USDA Subcontracting Program. Among the 
guest speakers will be Linda Williams, Associate Deputy Administrator 
for the OFPP, and Robert C. Taylor, Manager of the Federal 
Subcontracting Program at the SBA. Confidential and proprietary 
information will not be discussed. A number of large business concerns 
and non-profit organizations will be represented at the opportunities 
fair to discuss upcoming subcontracting opportunities. Seating at the 
forum/workshop is limited, and reservations are required. Reservations 
will be taken on a first-come, first-served basis.

DATES: Reservations must be made by June 15, 1999 (fax or e-mail only).

ADDRESSES: Confirm by facsimile at (202) 720-3001. Confirm by e-mail at 
janet.baylor@usda.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Loretta D'Amico, USDA/OSDBU, 1400 
Independence Avenue, SW, AG STOP 9501, Washington, DC 20250-9501, 
telephone: (202) 720-7117, or visit the OSDBU Home Page on the Internet 
at www.usda. gov/da/smallbus.html under the What's New Section. If you 
need special accommodations to participate in the event, please notify 
Loretta D'Amico by June 15 at (202) 720-7117 (v) or through the Federal 
Information Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339 (voice/tdd).
Sharron L. Harris,
Director, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization.
[FR Doc. 99-13441 Filed 5-26-99; 8:45 am]
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