Monday, October 22, 2012 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. — The Architect of the Capitol (AOC) is hosting a Small Business Day on October 22, 2012, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center in the South Congressional Meeting Room. This event is for small business concerns and is designed to provide information about doing business with the AOC. The Small Business Day is free and open to any small business owner; however, advance reservation is required. Please e-mail smallbusiness@aoc.gov by October 15, 2012, if you would like to attend.
The AOC is seeking small business concerns that provide products or services that are necessary to maintain and repair the buildings, structures and grounds of the U.S. Capitol; conserve and repair historical objects and artwork; and support the overall functions of the AOC as a Legislative Branch agency. The NAICS subsectors for the products and services include, but are not limited to:
238, Specialty Trade Contractors
315, Apparel Manufacturing
321, Wood Product Manufacturing
325, Chemical Manufacturing
326, Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing
327, Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing
331, Primary Metal Manufacturing
332, Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
333, Machinery Manufacturing
334, Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
335, Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing
423, Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods
443, Electronics and Appliance Stores
444, Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers