March 28, 2024

Simplified Navy Contracting

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Hans Welch, Manager of Business Development for the Department Of Economic & Community Development, invites you to join county government and Navy officials Wednesday for a conference on how small businesses can get contracts with the Navy. Click here for conference details, or see below for the entire conference schedule:

7:30 – 8:00 Registration/Exhibits/Networking/Refreshments

8:00 – 8:10 Welcome/Introductions
“¢ St. Mary’s County Commissioner President, Mr. Jack Russell
“¢ Deputy Commander, Naval Air Systems Command, Mr. Kal Leikach

8:10 – 8:40 NAVAIR Presentation
“¢ NAVAIR Office of Small Business Programs Information – Emily Harman/Ken Carkhuff
“¢ Webster Field Simplified Acquisition Procurements Information – Randy Morris
“¢ NAWCAD Pax River Contracts/Simplified Acquisition Procedures – Tracy Medford

8:40 – 9:20 Federal Government Panel – Topic: What does each activity buy and how do they do it?
Moderator – Paula Coxon
“¢ Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC)
“¢ Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP)
“¢ NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support (NWSS)

9:20 – 10:10 Large Business Panel – Topic: How does large business work with small businesses?
Moderator – Ken Carkhuff
“¢ Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC)
“¢ BAE Systems
“¢ Wyle
“¢ Smartronix, Inc.

10:10 – 10:30 Networking Break/Exhibits Open

10:30 – 11:30 Small Business Panel – Topic: Local small businesses and how they became successful.
Moderator – Bob Schaller or Steven Steptoe
“¢ Complete Contracting Services LLC – Daniel Burns
“¢ Dunkin Donuts – Maria Icaza
“¢ Imagine One Technology & Management Ltd – Nancie Lumpkins
“¢ The Vintage Source – Michelle Radez
“¢ AM Pierce & Associates Inc. – Adelle Pierce
“¢ NEANY, Inc. – Steven Steptoe

11:30 – 12:30 Government Help for Small Businesses Panel – Resources, Agencies
Moderator – Hans Welch
“¢ St. Mary’s County Government Procurement – Randy Burns
“¢ St. Mary’s County Public Schools Procurement – Vickie Mayle
“¢ Small Business Development Center (SBDC) – Kelly Robertson Slagle
“¢ Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development (DBED) – Steve Wall
“¢ Small Business Administration (SBA) – Arnette Carter
“¢ Maryland Technology Development Corporation (TEDCO)- Molly Chen
“¢ Procurement Technical Assistance Program (PTAP) -Mary Lee Kolich

12:30 – Break for Lunch (On your own)

1:30 – 2:30 Afternoon Break-out Sessions
“¢ SBA Section 8(a) Program – Sandra Crawford
“¢ SBA Lending Program – Ed Knox

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