Government Contracting Network
(GovConNet)
Pathway to Growth Procurement Conference
Conference Agenda: Breakout Sessions
Track 3: Pathway to Growth
Using the New Simplified Acquisition Threshold to Your Advantage
Session Description:
The New Simplified Acquisition is a game changer for informed small businesses in the federal marketplace. In 2019, all acquisitions between $10,000 and $250,000 per transaction are automatically set-aside for small business provided that government decision-makers can find the small businesses who can actually perform the work or provide the products. This will amount to millions of dollars in revenues to those companies who can adapt and plan a proactive process to pursue those opportunities under $250,000 per transaction. Attendees will learn the steps to take advantage of this new change, the tools to use for success and the decision-makers who can make these purchases.
Featured Speaker:
The New Simplified Acquisition is a game changer for informed small businesses in the federal marketplace. In 2019, all acquisitions between $10,000 and $250,000 per transaction are automatically set-aside for small business provided that government decision-makers can find the small businesses who can actually perform the work or provide the products. This will amount to millions of dollars in revenues to those companies who can adapt and plan a proactive process to pursue those opportunities under $250,000 per transaction. Attendees will learn the steps to take advantage of this new change, the tools to use for success and the decision-makers who can make these purchases.
Featured Speaker:
- Gloria Larkin, TargetGov (Confirmed)
Subcontracting and Teaming
Panelists:
- Diane G. Dempsey, Director of Small Business Programs Intelligence & Security, BAE Systems (Confirmed)
- Cherlyn T. McIntee, Senior Manager, Small Business Office, CALIBRE (Confirmed)
- Wayne Pizer, Director, Small Business Office, Caci International, Inc. (Confirmed)
- Gloria D. Pualani, Corporate SBLO, Northrop Grumman Corporation, (Confirmed)
- Michael A. Townsend, Senior Director, Small Business Development and Utilization Office, SAIC (Confirmed)
DoD Mentor Protégé/SBA All Small - What to Look for in a Relationship
Session Description:
SBA’s Mentor-Protégé Programs (All Small and 8(a)) and DoD’s Mentor-Protégé Program are valuable resources for small businesses and their mentors. These programs allow small businesses to receive assistance from their mentors, and be exempt from affiliation, in order to grow and better serve their customers. In this session, we will hear from participants in DoD’s Mentor-Protégé Program and SBA’s Mentor-Protégé Programs about their real-world experiences and insights. Come learn how to use these programs to win work!
Moderator: Megan Connor, Partner, PilieroMazza PLLC (Confirmed)
Panelists:
SBA’s Mentor-Protégé Programs (All Small and 8(a)) and DoD’s Mentor-Protégé Program are valuable resources for small businesses and their mentors. These programs allow small businesses to receive assistance from their mentors, and be exempt from affiliation, in order to grow and better serve their customers. In this session, we will hear from participants in DoD’s Mentor-Protégé Program and SBA’s Mentor-Protégé Programs about their real-world experiences and insights. Come learn how to use these programs to win work!
Moderator: Megan Connor, Partner, PilieroMazza PLLC (Confirmed)
Panelists:
- Laurie Freeman, Vice President, Operations, American Cyber, Inc. (Confirmed)
- Gautam Ijoor, President, Alpha Omega Integration (Confirmed)
- Sharon R. Morrow, Assistant to the Director, Army Office of Small Business Programs Mentor-Protégé (MP) Program Manager (PM); Workforce Development; Small Business (SB) Liaison for Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) (Confirmed)
- Shannon C. Jackson, Associate Director, Office of Small Business Programs Department of Defense (DoD) (Invited)
How to Successfully Make it Down the Growth “Runway”- Lessons Learned in Successfully Transitioning from Small to Midsize and Beyond
Session Description:
How rapidly growing small businesses prepare and successfully navigate the Runway from Small to Midsize and Beyond. This dynamic session will couple current and former business owners with financial, legal and strategic advisors to provide business owners with realistic options for growing beyond small while maintaining your success as a government contractor.
Moderator:
Panelists:
How rapidly growing small businesses prepare and successfully navigate the Runway from Small to Midsize and Beyond. This dynamic session will couple current and former business owners with financial, legal and strategic advisors to provide business owners with realistic options for growing beyond small while maintaining your success as a government contractor.
Moderator:
- Lisa Firestone, President and Owner, Managed Care Advisors (Confirmed)
Panelists:
- Ahmed R. Ali, Founder, TISTA Science and Technology Corporation (Confirmed)
- Rose Wang, Entrepreneur, Strategic Advisor, Corporate Director, Angel Investor (Confirmed)
- Megan C. Connor, Partner, PilieroMazza PLLC (Confirmed)
- Erin Andrew, Managing Director, Government Contract Lending, Live Oak Bank (Confirmed)
