USWCC | Army Day: Women-Owned Small Business Conference

U.S. Army Day Women Owned Small Business Conference March 20, 2007 • Washington, DC “Opening doors to opportunity for America’s proud women contractors.”

Presented by: The U.S. Army Office of Small Business Programs and the U.S. Women’s Chamber of CommerceTM U.S. Women’s Chamber of Commerce

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Sponsors:

Welcome from the U.S. Women’s Chamber of Commerce ................. 3 Welcome from the U.S. Army .... 4, 5 U.S. Army Day Agenda.............. 6, 7 U.S. Army Information ............... 8, 9

Title Sponsor U.S. Army Office of Small Business Programs

Speaker Biographies ............ 10 - 18 Day Two Agenda ......................... 19

Silver Sponsors

Day Two Biographies ...... 20, 21, 22

Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems

Sponsors ................. 20,21,22,23,24 Welcome Details: Thank you for being with us today. We trust that you will find many opportunities for education, connection and advancement.

If you have any questions throughout the conference, please stop at the check-in desk.

One of our leaders will be happy to help you.

We ask that you please place your cell phones on vibrate during the conference and that follow on questions you might have for a speaker be taken out of the main hall into the reception area. This will greatly enhance the conference experience for all particpants.

We also hope you will thank our sponsors. It is through their generous support of our efforts that we are able to provide this valuable conference.

And we extend a special thanks to the U.S. Army Office of Small Business Programs for their strong support of women-owned small businesses.

Copper Sponsors Bennett Packaging Of Kansas City, Inc. Capital Management Advisors, Inc. EDS Prayer For Peace, Inc. SAIC SEIDCON, Inc. Wells Fargo Bank

Bronze Sponsors Dougherty Sprague Environmental, Inc. M2 Strategy, Inc. Southeastern Materials, Inc.

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Own the Future March 20, 2007 Dear Women Business Owners, Government and Prime Contractors, Supporters and Friends: Thank you for being with us on this historic day.

I am proud to be part of the community supporting women contractors and proud of the incredible level of support we have received from the U.S. Army towards the development and advancement of women’s businesses in federal contracting.

Many may not realize that the U.S. Army is the single largest purchaser from women-owned businesses in the federal government contracting system – and possibly in the entire world. And now the U.S. Army has taken a new step towards leadership by being our partner for this incredible educational event.

This type of leadership is something that will have long lasting benefits for women-owned firms.

Now, the next step is up to you. Our friends at the U.S. Army, other government agencies and prime contractors are providing you with a great deal of information, contacts and advice. My message to each and every business owner here today is – step up and compete. Compete hard, compete well, and commit to a clear and decisive capture plan that will enable your business to grow in the dynamic federal marketplace.

The U.S. Women’s Chamber of Commerce is here for you. Let us know if you need a connection, additional education, or a partner referral. We have only one goal – the growth of your businesses. We are your partner in progress.

The purpose of the Women's Ownership MovementTM is to unify the collective influence of our community, to strengthen leadership, expand opportunity, and maximize our economic influence.

Four forces come together to power this revolutionary movement: WomenO: Women to the Ownership PowerTM is the driving force of the Women's Ownership Movement.

WomenO is an acknowledgement of our power of ownership – ownership of our lives, our communities, our businesses, and our opportunities. www.thinkownership.com The U.S. Women's Chamber of CommerceTM is the strategic force of the movement advancing opportunities and establishing new strategies to drive the Women's Ownership Movement. www.uswcc.org USWCC | New DealTM is the economic force of the movement creating a bold new economy driven by authentic education and investments with a real return to our community. www.uswccnewdeal.com And finally, you are the community force – the group of individuals who embrace and expand the power of ownership – breathing life and energy into the Women's Ownership Movement.

Margot Dorfman, CEO U.S. Women’s Chamber of Commerce www.uswcc.org

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Ms. Tracey L. Pinson Director, Office of Small Business Programs U.S. Army

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Conference Agenda 7:00 am – 8:00 am

Continental Breakfast

8:00 am – 8:20 am

Opening Ceremonies Presentation of the Colors Pledge of Allegiance

10:30 am – 11:15 pm

Welcome Address Ms. Tracey L. Pinson, Director Office of Small Business Programs, U.S. Department of the Army

This session will provide information on the overall Army installation contracting in support of the worldwide Installation Management Agency.

In addition this session will provide information on all contracting in support of the Network Technology Command.

Ms. Margot Dorfman, CEO U.S. Women Chamber of Commerce 8:20 am – 9:00 am

Opening Remarks LTG James L. Campbell, Director, Army Staff U.S. Department of the Army This session will provide an overview of Army’s The Way Ahead, and senior leadership’s vision of how the Army will fulfill its mission to provide necessary forces and capabilities to the Combatant Commanders in support of the National Security and Defense Strategies.

9:00 am – 9:40 am

Small Business Administration (SBA) Four Point Plan Ms. Jovita Carranza, Deputy Administrator, Small Business Administration

Army Installation Management Command Concept Moderator Ms. Nancy Small, Assistant to the Director, U.S. Army Small Business Office Panelist Mr. Phil Sakowitz, Executive Director, U.S. Army Installation Management Command Ms. Cynthia Lee, Associate Director, U.S. Army Contracting Agency, North Region

11:15 am – 11:45 am

Keys to Success Mr. Jerome Maultsby, Associate Director, U.S. Army, Medical Research and Materiel Command (MRMC) This session will provide marketing techniques on how to best position your company for contracting opportunities.

11:45 am – 1:15 pm

Luncheon (Keynote Speaker)

This session will provide an update on the Small Business Administration’s vision and mission.

Ms. Clarisa Howard, President & CEO, Howard and Howard Consulting

9:40 am – 10:00 am

Break

“Generations of Women Moving History Forward through Small Business.”

10:00 am – 10:30 am

Delivering Material Readiness to the Army Sarah H. Finnicum, Director of Supply and Maintenance, G-4

*Special Guests: Congresswoman Nydia M. Velázquez Chairwoman, House Small Business Committee Congresswoman Stephanie Tubbs Jones, Ways and Means Committee

The session will provide the G-4’s world class supply chain management concept and current capabilities while transforming Army Logistics for tomorrow, and explain the connection of Army Logisticians, Modernize Theater Distribution, Improve Force Reception, and Integrate the Supply Chain.

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1:15 am – 1:45 pm

1:45 pm – 2:15 pm

What Women-Owned Businesses Need to Know – Access to the Federal Marketplace Ms. Gretchen McCracken, President, The Golden Key Group

3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

This session will provide information on what women-owned businesses need to know about accessing the federal marketplace.

Base Realignment and Closure Initiatives (BRAC) Mr. J. Joseph Tyler, Acting Deputy Director, Military Programs U.S. Army Corps of Engineers This session will provide a mission overview and status update of the BRAC program.

2:15 pm – 2:30 pm

Break

2:30 pm – 3:00 pm

Army Acquisition, Logistics & Technology Honorable Claude M. Bolton, Jr. Assistant Secretary of the Army, Acquisition, Logistical and Technology

Business Development through Joint Ventures and Teaming Moderator: Ms. Jackie Robinson-Burnette, Associate Director, Information Technology E-Commerce Commercial Contracting Center (ITEC-4) Panelists: Ms. Rose Wang, President and CEO, Binary Consulting Ms. Madhu Beriwal, President and CEO, IEM Inc. Ms. Mary Griffith, Chief Procurement Officer, Analytical Services Ms. Kathlyn Adams, President & CEO, RTGX Ms. Michelle McKinney, President & CEO, M&M Technical Services Inc. This session will provide information on how to increase a Women Owned Small Business’s capacity and capability through partnering with large and small companies as a tool to secure contracting opportunities.

4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

This session will provide an overview of initiatives from the Acquisition Community and their strategic initiatives to increase WomanOwned Small Business participation.

5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Doing Business with the Army Moderator: LTC James A. Blanco, Assistant to the Director, U.S. Army Small Business Office Panelist: Mr. Scott Crosson, Associate Director, U.S. Army Material Command Mr. Anthony Bell, Associate Director, U.S. Army, Corps of Engineers Ms. Pamela Monroe, Associate Director, Contracting Center of Excellence This session will provide an overview of the Office of Small Business Program’s 13 Steps to Doing Business with the Army. In addition, the Associate Director will provide information on their MACOM’s initiative to increase womanowned small business participation.

Networking Reception Washington Room - Rooftop

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Major Army Commands U.S. Army, Office of Small Business Programs MACOM Information ACA US Army Contracting Agency Installation Supplies & Services, Information Systems, Supplies and Services for Organizations Located in the Pentagon Associate Director: Ms. Alice Williams-Gray http://aca.saalt.army.mil ACE US Army Corps of Engineers Military/Civil Works Construction Projects, Environmental Projects Associate Director: Mr. Anthony Bell http://www.hq.usace.army.mil/hqsb/ AMC US Army Materiel Command Tanks and Infantry Fighting Equipment, Aircraft/Helicopter Systems, Guided Missiles, Air Defense and Fire Control Equipment, Combat Systems, Communications and Information Management Systems Associate Director: Mr. Scott Crosson http://www.amc.army.mil/amc/smlbus ATEC US Army Test & Evaluation Command Development and Operational Testing of Weapon Systems Associate Director: Ms. Connie Carey http://www.atec.army.mil INSCOM US Army Intelligence & Security Command Intelligence Security Information Systems Associate Director: Ms. Harriett Burton http://www.inscom.army.mil

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MEDCOM US Army Medical Agency Medical Supplies, Equipment and Health Care Professional Services Associate Director: Mr. Dan Shackelford http://sb.amedd.army.mil MRMC US Army Medical Research & Material Command Medical Research Associate Director: Mr. Jerome Maultsby http://www.mrmc.smallbusopps.army.mil NGB National Guard Bureau Base Operations, Information Technology Services/Equipment, Construction/ Environmental Projects Associate Director: Ms. Elizabeth Westerburg (Acting) http://www.nationalguardcontracting.org/ SDDC Military Surface Deployment & Distribution Command Travel Services, Transportation and Storage of Personal Property Associate Director: Ms. Patricia Thompson (Acting) http://www.sddc.army.mil SMDC Space & Missile Defense Command Research and Development, Engineering Support Services Associate Director: Ms. Christina Ryan http://www.smdc.army.mil/SADBU/ SADBU.html

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U.S. Army Brief HISTORY: The Small Business Program was established under the Small Business Act of 1953 (Public Laws 83-163 and 85-536) to implement a government-wide policy of providing counseling and assistance to small business and small disadvantaged business concerns and ensure that a fair proportion of total Government purchases are placed with these entities at both the prime and subcontract levels.

the face of America’s economy. WOSBs are increasing in number, industry categories, and earning power. As WOSBs expand their capabilities, they also increase their ability to meet the needs of the War Fighter with creative, capable, and competitive proposals.

The primary vision of the Army WOSB Program is to encourage full participation of WOSBs in the Army acquisition process.

Public Law (PL) 100-533 amended the Small Business Act in 1988 that established the WOSB program.

However, this PL did not establish a preference program for WOSBs. The Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act (FASA) of 1994 established the Government-wide goal for participation by womenowned small businesses at 5 percent of the total value of all prime contract and subcontract awards for each fiscal year. The Act also established the requirement for prime contractors to submit separate women-owned small business goals in their subcontracting plans.

The Department of Army WOSB Program has three objectives:

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THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY WOSB PROGRAM: We are committed to expanding opportunities for Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSBs) to compete in the Defense marketplace. Women are changing

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To facilitate, preserve, and strengthen full participation for WOSB in Army acquisition programs.

To promote efforts to achieve the government-wide five percent goal for prime and subcontract awards to WOSB. To support the growth of WOSB through outreach and technical assistance.

STATISTICS: The Army’s prime contract awards to women-owned small businesses represent approximately 38% of the overall awards that the Department of Defense made to this important part of the American economy.

The Army is the first agency to award 3.7 percent ($2.6 billion) of total Army contracts to WOSBs. Preliminary data for FY 2006 shows that the Army increased dollars awarded to WOSBs by $91M from FY 2005 to FY 2006.

The Army is the leading agency within the Department of Defense (DoD) for total prime contracting dollars awarded to WOSBs.

CONTACT INFORMATION: Office of Small Business Programs Department of the Army 106 Army Pentagon, Room 3B514 Washington, DC 20310 Phone: (703) 697-2868 Fax: (703) 693-3898 Woman-Owned Small Business Program Manager: Ms. Nancy D. Small

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Speaker Biographies Ms. Kathlyn Adams Seay President and CEO Ross Technologies, Inc. Kathlyn “Kathy” Adams was born in Baltimore, Maryland.

While attending Carver Vocational-Technical High School, at the age of 16, Kathy was chosen to take part in a select group of Carver students that NSA was testing for possible future employment. Twenty four months later, she was entrusted with her security clearance credentials. By the time she graduated from high school, she received full-time job of fers from both NSA and the Baltimore City school system. She made the choice that laid the foundation of her career today—she chose NSA. She attained a B.S. in Computer Science and Information Systems from the University of Maryland. Kathy worked at NSA for 7 years prior to becoming a contract employee working for corporations such as GE Aerospace, Computer Science Corporation and TRW. It was in 1987 that some of her NSA mentors gave her the courage to leave the NSA environment. By 1997 she had reached executive level positions running the Information Technology Services Division of a corporation who she now competes with.

By 2001, she found herself in the most challenging role thus far--President and CEO of her own company, Ross Technologies Inc. named after her son, Ross.

Mr. Anthony Bell Associate Director for Small Business US Army Corps of Engineers Anthony (Tony) Bell is the Chief of Small Business Programs at the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). The mission of USACE is to provide engineering services to the nation for planning, designing, building and operating water

resources and other civil works projects; designing and managing the construction of military facilities for the Army and Air Force and providing design and construction management support for other Defense and federal agencies. Tony is responsible for managing the USACE small business program to ensure that small businesses are provided maximum practicable opportunities to participate as prime contractors or subcontractors.

Prior joining USACE, Tony was the Program Manager for the Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization Of fice at the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). Tony was named the 2006 Small Business Advocated of the Year by UIDA Business Services. UIDA is a Native American organization dedicated to the economic advancement of Native American Indians.

Ms. Madhu Beriwal President and CEO IEM, Inc. IEM President and CEO Madhu Beriwal is widely recognized and respected for her expertise in emergency management, homeland security, and homeland defense.

She founded IEM, her Louisiana-based consulting company, in 1985. Today, approximately 300 IEM professionals in eight offices nationwide provide technical and analytical services to the DoD and DHS, as well as emergency management, homeland security, and other agencies in 40 states.

Ms. Beriwal is a former member of the Defense Science Board’s Task Force for Intelligence-Gathering on Terrorism, and was the invited facilitator for the DoD’s Chemical and Biological Modeling and Simulation Futures Workshop, which examined strategic defense issues. She’s also lectured at the prestigious Homeland Security Executive Leadership Program at the Naval Postgraduate School’s Center for Homeland Defense and Security in Monterey, California.

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Ms. Beriwal holds a Master’s degree in Urban Planning (Transportation and Land Use) and a Bachelor’s degree in Geography and Economics.

Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) James A. Blanco Assistant to the Director Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization Secretary of the Army LTC James A. Blanco serves as the Assistant to the Director, for the Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP) at the Pentagon. OSBP is the Army's single point of contact for small business outreach, policy and acquisition integration.

LTC Blanco began his Army career in Berlin, Germany where he served as Platoon Leader and Executive Officer for Headquarters and Service Company, Field Station Berlin. After departing Berlin, he was selected to command Headquarters Company, 20th Corps Materiel Management Center (CMMC) at Ft. Lewis, WA. . In 1994, he was assigned to the Training With Industry Program (TWI) with Super Valu Inc. located in Minneapolis, Minn. His TWI utilization assignment was with the Army Center of ExcellenceSubsistence (ACES) at Ft. Lee, Va. where he was advisor to Defense Supply Center, Philadelphia (DSCP) on Army implementation policy and commercial practices. In 1998, LTC Blanco was selected for Advanced Civil Schooling (ACS) earning a Masters of Science in Commercialization and Technology Transfer from the University of Texas (UT) at Austin. Upon graduation from UT, he was assigned to US Army Contracting Command Europe in Wiesbaden, Germany and participated on a variety of contingency operations throughout Eastern Europe and Asia.

His military education includes the Quartermaster Officer Basic and Advanced Courses and the Army Command and General Staf f College. He is also Level III Certified in

U.S. Army Day Women-Owned Small Business Conference 2007 National Small Business Federal Contracting Week Contracting. His awards and decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal (with three Oak Leaf Clusters), Army Commendation Medal (with two Oak Leaf Clusters), and Army Achievement Medal (with three Oak Leaf Clusters). LTC Blanco was selected as the 2000 Secretary of the Army Outstanding Military Contracting Officer.

Honorable Claude M. Bolton, Jr. The Assistant Secretary of the Army Acquisition, Logistics and Technology and Army Acquisition Executive The Honorable Claude M. Bolton, Jr. became the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics and Technology) in January 2002.

He serves as the Army Acquisition Executive, Senior Procurement Executive, and Science Advisor to the Secretary of the Army. Mr. Bolton is the Army’s senior research and development official, and has principal responsibility for all logistics matters. He oversees the Elimination of Chemical W eapons Program, and has oversight and executive authority for the Project and Contracting Office charged with Iraq reconstruction.

A veteran of more than thirty years of distinguished service, Mr. Bolton retired as a major General in the U.S. Air Force.

He hold a Bachelor’s in electrical engineering from the University of Nebraska; a Master’s in management from Troy State University; and a Master ’s in national security and strategic studies from the Naval War College. He also holds a Doctor of Science (Honoris Causa) from England’s Cranfield University Lieutenant General (LTG) James Campbell Director of the Army Staff U.S. Army

the Army Staff where he manages the Army’s day-today business in the conduct of long-range planning, resource determination and allocation, the development of Army-wide objectives, the formulation of broad policy guidance, and the supervision and control of Department of the Army activities. LTG Campbell works directly for the Secretary and Chief of Staff of the Army.

LTG Campbell has led and commanded Soldiers at every level of the Army. He has taken part in virtually every military action this country has experienced in the past 15 years. Prior to assuming his current duty, LTG Campbell was Commander of the U.S. Army, Pacific, where he was responsible for the training and readiness of over 25,000 soldiers based in Hawaii, Alaska, and Japan.

Ms. Jovita Carranza Deputy Administration Small Business Administration Jovita Carranza was sworn in Dec. 15, 2006, as Deputy Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration. President George W. Bush nominated her for the post and she was confirmed by unanimous consent by the U.S. Senate on Dec. 9, 2006.

As Deputy Administrator, Carranza serves as second in command to Administrator Steven C. Preston. She helps to manage an agency with more than 80 field offices across the country and a portfolio of direct and guaranteed business loans, venture capital investments and disaster loans worth almost $80 billion. Carranza currently leads key operational improvement initiatives and projects designed to improve customer response. For her outstanding accomplishments throughout her career, Hispanic Business magazine named her Woman of the Year in 2004.

A native of Chicago, Carranza earned her MBA from the University of Miami (FL).

LTG Jim Campbell serves as the Director of

Mr. Scott A. Crosson Associate Director for Small Business U. S. Army Materiel Command Selected for his current position as Associate Director in April 2003, Scott is responsible for the overall management of AMC’s command-wide multi-billion dollar Small Business Program. He leads a team of dedicated professionals who optimize small business contracting opportunities in fulfilling AMC’s mission to support America’s Warfighters.

Prior assignments include contracting and acquisition positions with headquarters AMC, the Army Troop Support Command, the Army Intelligence and Security Command, the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Research, Development and Acquisition and Project Manager-Soldier.

Scott holds an MBA from Webster University, St. Louis, MO, and an undergraduate degree in Finance & Management from the University of South Carolina. He is a graduate of the Army Management Staff College and is level III certified in Contracting and Program Management.

In 2006, Scott received the Secretary of the Army Small Business Utilization Award and DoD’s Outstanding Small Business Specialist Award.

Ms. Margot Dorfman CEO U.S. Women’s Chamber of Commerce Margot Dorfman is a visionary leader who has dedicated herself to dramatically advancing the economic and leadership opportunities for women. As a founder and CEO of the U.S. Women’s Chamber of Commerce, Ms. Dorfman has championed opportunities to increase women’s business growth, career and leadership

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U.S. Army Day Women-Owned Small Business Conference 2007 National Small Business Federal Contracting Week advancement, and has founded WomenO – Women to the Ownership Power, the Women’s Ownership Movement™.

Ms. Dorfman believes that women have established a critical mass of business ownership, education, executive leadership, and political clout which enables us to establish our own path.

Through the ownership of the power of this critical mass and the unification of our collective strength, we are moving beyond being just as a soughtafter consumer market -- taking our rightful place as the most powerful economic force in America.

Through the ownership of our power, we behave differently, establish and invest in new economic platforms, and align our political votes and purchasing power with our own economic and community interest. This shift to ownership of our power and unification of our collective strength marks the beginning of the Women's Ownership Movement™.

Ms. Dorfman has an extensive background in business, business ownership, publishing and nonprofit leadership. She is a sought after speaker on economic, business and women’s issues and regularly provides advice and council to local, regional and national leaders. Her personal goal is to see economic and leadership parity for women in her lifetime.

Ms. Dorfman holds a Master's of Education from Lesley University and a B.S. in Education from Northeastern University. Her corporate experience includes over ten years in executive positions with General Mills and other Fortune 500 firms.

Ms. Sarah Finnicum Director of Supply and Logistics U.S. Army, G-4 Mrs. Sarah H. Finnicum, assumed duties as the Senior Executive Service Director of Supply and Maintenance, Headquarters, Department of the Army, on 16 January 2007. She is a Department of the Army Civilian with over 25 years of Federal Service. She completed the formal training portion

of the AMC Supply Management Intern Program in June 1979 and transferred to the Electronics Materiel Readiness Activity at Vint Hill Farm Station. She served as an item manager during this period before transferring to the Depot System Command in April 1981 serving in a variety of positions-LOGMARS project Officer, inventory Management officer, and distribution facilities specialist.

In November 2002, Mrs. Finnicum became the Assistant G-4 for USAREUR. As the Deputy G-4 for HQUSAREUR, supervised and managed a multidisciplined staff to support all Army logistics operations and activities within the 94 countries of the European Command footprint. Primary responsibilities included supervising the development of plans and policies that would ensure the levels of materiel readiness necessary to successfully support the GWOT. Additionally, managed command logistics implementing procedures to ensure ef fective execution to standard and ef ficient execution within resource allocations. Developed overarching plans of action and milestones to support the commander's strategic objectives for supporting expeditionary forces and achieving long term theater sustainment.

Actively engaged with EUCOM, ARNG, USAR, DLA, AMC, and HQDA to lead the transformation of CSS in Europe. Ensured logistics resource requirements, such as, transportation of soldiers, equipment, and supplies; reset of OIF/OEF equipment; maintenance of Left Behind Equipment, etc. were identified, validated and programmed. Developed logistics strategy to support OIF/OEF deployments and redeployments of all USAREUR units and deployment and redeployment of Army National Guard units to Bosnia and Kosovo.

She is a graduate of the University of Southern Mississippi.

Ms. Mary Taylor Griffith Chief Procurement Officer Analytical Services, Inc. Mary Taylor Griffith is chief procurement officer for Analytical Services, Inc. (ASI), an aerospace and defense contracting firm headquartered in Huntsville, Alabama. She holds a M.B.A. with a concentration in contract management from Florida Institute of Technology and a B.S.B.A. in management

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information systems from the University of Alabama in Huntsville. In addition, Ms. Griffith holds an advanced professional designation in contract management from the University of Alabama - Huntsville and the National Contract Management Association (NCMA). Prior to joining ASI in 2001, she was previously with Dynetics, Inc. and Battelle Memorial Institute.

Ms. Griffith has twenty years of experience in government contracts. She has served on the General Services Administration (GSA) Information Technology (IT) Industry Government Council and currently serves on the GSA Services Industry Government Council. Her experience with forming and managing large teams for successful execution of GWAC IDIQ contracts is extensive. She is a community advocate for small business, educating others on current and upcoming small business issues.

Ms. Clarisa F. Howard President/CEO Howard and Howard Consulting Clarisa Howard is the former President and CEO of bd Systems, Inc. (www.bdsys.com). As President and Chief Executive Officer, Clarisa transformed bd Systems, Inc. from a systems engineering firm to a broad-based, high-tech company, providing technical services, management information systems and application software for government and private industry. bd Systems grew from three employees in 1981 to more than 330 in 2006 with nation-wide operations in twenty-three locations. bd Systems’ customers included the U.S. Air Force, NASA and the General Services Administration. bd Systems was a key subcontractor to several of the largest defense contractors, including Lockheed-Martin, TRW (now Northrop Grumman), and Boeing. bd Systems was acquired by Science Applications International Corporation September 8, 2006.

Under Ms. Howard’s watchful eye, bd completed three successful corporate acquisitions, adding NASA scientific support services, Air Force

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A graduate of the University of Redlands, Ms. Howard is married and is the mother of one son.

Ms. Cynthia R. Lee Associate Director for Small Business Army Contracting Agency, North

by various small business entities, including Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority Institutions.

Mr. Maultsby was born in Newark, New Jersey and earned his undergraduate degree from Rutgers University. He has a Masters Degree and is currently pursuing a Ph.D in Education. Mr. Maultsby retired from the US Army as a Lieutenant Colonel in 2001.

He is Level III certified in contracting and maintains membership with the Army Acquisition Corps, National

Contract Management Association and Rutgers Alumni. He received the 2005 Secretary of Army Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization Award and the 2006 Department of Army Blacks In Government Meritorious Service Award.

He is a Level III certified acquisition professional and was recently accepted into the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army (Policy and Procurement) Senior Leadership Development Program.

Ms Lee started her procurement career in 1987 as a DOD intern, Ft Monroe, VA. Since that time, her career has progressively developed through varying procurement assignments at Ft Benning, GA; Ft Dix, NJ; the Baltimore District Corps of Engineers (Ft Belvoir, VA Section), Defense Supply Service-Washington, Pentagon; and the Military District of Washington, Ft McNair, DC. She currently holds the position of Associate Director, Small Business Programs, Army Contracting Agency, Capital District Contracting Center, Ft Belvoir, VA and has served in that capacity since OCT 2002.

Throughout her career, she has received numerous performance awards and citations. Most notably, she was the recipient of the Secretary of the Army Award for significant contributions to the Army Small Business Program.

Ms Lee holds a Master of Science Degree in Contract and Acquisition Management, Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, FL and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration, Virginia State University, Peters.

Mr. Jerome K. Maultsby Associate Director for Small Business U.S. Army Medical Research & Materiel Command Mr. Jerome K. Maultsby is the Associate Director, Office of Small Business Programs, US Army Medical Research and Materiel Command (USAMRMC). He is responsible for advising and assisting the Commanding General, USAMRMC in developing strategies to ensure maximum participation in prime and subcontracting

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U.S. Army Day Women-Owned Small Business Conference 2007 National Small Business Federal Contracting Week Ms. Gretchen McCracken Columbus Solutions Group Acting Director Golden Key Group - CEO and President Currently serving as the acting director of the Columbus Solutions Group, which is a recently formed consortium of small businesses, who unified their expertise and resources in order to effectively compete on large government procurements. CSG played a significant role in the realignment of a large DoD HR procurement, which resulted in small businesses capturing 50% of the prime contract awards. Capture management responsibility for successful small business bid/win of the Army’s HR Solutions, Recruitment and Retention Contract.

The Golden Key Group is a Woman-Owned and Service Disabled Veteran-owned Small Business, located in Clifton, Virginia. The firm is committed to providing it clients with the highest quality of professional services contracting available. Our core competencies include; Human Capital Resource Management, Workforce Planning, Development of customized Recruitment and Retention solutions, Human Resources Consulting, Curriculum Design, Training and Program Management.

With over 75% of our staff having served as Veterans, our firm’s business and technology professionals understand the mission-oriented focus of our federal government and private sector clients. Our human capital management team consists of highly skilled, seasoned executive search, and technical recruiting and administrative staffing professionals with many years of experience. Our experienced human resource consultants offer tenured expertise in all aspects of workforce planning and human resource management. Our training professionals offer exemplary educational credentials and backgrounds, including DoD “Master Trainer” designations, years of curriculum development and platform training experience. Our Program Management personnel offer years of management experience in large Solutions Integration projects, information technology and human resources consulting programs.

Ms. Michelle E. McKinney President & CEO M & M Technical Services, Inc. Ms. McKinney founded M & M Technical Services, INC. (M & M) in 1989 as an independent consultant.

Several years later she expanded M & M to provide consulting, system development, Business Process Reengineering, Software development and integration services to private and public sector businesses.

Under Ms. McKinney’s leadership, M & M has become an ISO 9001:2000 registered SEI CMMI level II Corporation with an exceptional performance record. In 1999, Ms McKinney was awarded the Howardites Making a Difference award for outstanding achievements in business. In 2006, M & M was awarded the coveted Nunn-Perry Award which recognizes outstanding Mentor-Protégé corporate performance in the DoD community. Also in 2006, Ms McKinney won the VMSDC “Entrepreneur of the Year” award for her dedication and support of other small businesses and community service.

Ms. McKinney is an active member of the New Life Anointed Christian Center’s ministry program.

Ms. Pamela L. Monroe Associate Director for Small Business U.S. Army, Contracting Center of Excellence Ms. Pamela L. Monroe is the Associate Director for the Contracting Center of Excellence (CCE) Small Business Program. Ms. Monroe assumed her duties at CCE (formally Defense Contracting CommandWashington), June 2003.

Prior to joining CCE, she was the Associate Director for the Military Traffic Management Command’s (MTMC) Small Business Program. Ms. Monroe’s career began as a Contract Specialist at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma in 1984. She worked as a Contract Administrator, Contract Officer; Cost and Zero-Over Pricing Analyst.

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In 1994, she was selected to enter the Advanced Copper Cap Contracting Intern Program at Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland. Upon completion of the intern program, she returned to Bolling AFB and continued to work as a Contract and Small Business Specialist.

Ms. Monroe holds a Bachelor of Science Degree and Masters Degree; she is certified in Contracts Acquisition Level III and a member of the Army Acquisition Corps.

Ms. Tracey L. Pinson Director, Office of Small Business Programs U.S. Army Ms. Tracey L. Pinson became the Director for Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, Office, Secretary of the Army in May 1995. Ms. Pinson advises the Secretary of the Army and the Army Staff on all small business procurement issues and is responsible for the implementation of the Federal acquisition programs designed to assist small businesses, including small disadvantaged businesses and women-owned businesses. She is responsible for the management of the Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority Institutions (HBCU/MI) program, and develops policies and initiatives to enhance their participation in Army funded programs. As one of the top females in the Army’s acquisition career field, she is responsible for the integration of small businesses, HBCUs and MIs in acquisition strategies developed at the Army Headquarters. She also provides management and oversight for the Army’s Mentor-Protégé Program.

Ms. Pinson received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Political Science from Howard University.

She also received a law degree from Georgetown University Law Center. She is a member in good standing of the Maryland Bar Association and the National Contract Management Association.

U.S. Army Day Women-Owned Small Business Conference 2007 National Small Business Federal Contracting Week Ms. Jackie Robinson-Burnette Associate Director for Small Business Information Technology E-Commerce Commercial Contracting Center Jackie graduated from the University of Maryland with a BS in Business Management.

She started her acquisition career as a GS-1102 intern at USACCE Stuttgart in 1989. After graduating from the intern program, she served in various contracting commands as a Contracting Officer with unlimited warrant authority in the United States, Germany, and Korea.

In 1999, she returned to Germany, and served on the PARC’s Procurement Management Review Team traveling to dangerous war-torn places like Kosovo, Bosnia, Tuzla, and Sarajevo.

In 2001 she managed the Army’s World-Wide Commercial Travel Program Contract for the Surface Deployment and Distribution Command, leading over 280 Contracting Of ficer Representatives.

In 2005, Jackie joined ACA ITEC4 as a Small Business Advisor. She was promoted to Associate Director in July 2006. She resides in Woodbridge, VA with her husband (LTC Victor Burnette, Army), and their three daughters.

Mr. Philip E. Sakowitz, JR. Executive Director U.S. Army Installation Management Command Mr. Philip E. Sakowitz Jr., is Executive Director of the U.S. Army Installation Management Command.

Prior to accepting this permanent position, Mr. Sakowitz led the Transformation of Installation Management (TIM) Task Force, spearheading strategic development, centralization, implementation, and activation preparations leading to establishment of the Agency.

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U.S. Army Day Women-Owned Small Business Conference 2007 National Small Business Federal Contracting Week Mr. Sakowitz served as Deputy Chief of Staff for Base Operations Support (DCSBOS), at U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) from 1996 - 2002. As the “City Manager” for TRADOC, he was responsible for installation management doctrine, policies, resources, standards and programs. Mr. Sakowitz managed 15 major installations and oversaw mission support to include logistics; engineering; morale, welfare and recreation; military and civilian personnel; provost marshal operations; safety, fire protection and environment; contracting; base realignment and closure; and equal opportunity. He managed a MACOM headquarters staff of 300+ personnel and provided management oversight of: $1.57 billion annual budget; 50+ thousand military and civilians; 2 million acres of land; 160 million square feet of facilities worth $30 billion; $1+ billion contract support and daily base support for 150+ thousand students, active duty, reserves, civilians, and retirees.

Mr. Sakowitz has also served as the Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel and Installation Management, U.S. Army Forces Command (FORSCOM), Fort McPherson, Georgia, where he was responsible for individual and unit personnel readiness, mobilization planning and support, oversight of a $1.3 billion BASOPS budget and management of base support for DOD’s largest major command composed of over 800 thousand soldiers and 30 thousand civilians. He served in that position from March 1996-January 1998.

Ms. Nancy D. Small Assistant to the Director US Army, Office of Army Small Business Programs Ms. Nancy D. Small became the Program Manager for both the Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) and 8(a) / Small Disadvantaged Business (8(a)/SDB) for the Secretary of the Army, Small Business Of fice, effective January 9, 2006. The office Of Small Business Programs is the Army’s single point of contact for small business outreach, policy, and

acquisition integration.

Ms. Small is a member of the Army Acquisition Corp and has her Level III Certification in Acquisition Management.

Ms. Stephanie Tubbs Jones U.S. Congresswoman Congresswoman Stephanie Tubbs Jones, now serving in her fifth term, is the first African-American woman elected to the United States House of Representatives from Ohio. Prior to being elected to Congress, Rep. Jones served as the Cuyahoga County Prosecutor in Ohio. She also served as a Common Pleas and Municipal Court Judge. She obtained her Bachelor's degree in Sociology and Juris Doctorate from Case Western Reserve University. Congresswoman Jones is a lifelong resident of the 11th District, which encompasses the East Side and parts of the West Side of Cleveland and includes parts of twenty-two municipalities.

The Congresswoman, a strong advocate for many issues and has championed wealth building and economic development, access and delivery of health care, and quality education for all children. The Congresswoman is the first black woman to chair the Standards of Official Conduct (Ethics) Committee and the first black woman to serve on the Ways and Means Committee. She is the mother Mervyn L. Jones,II. Mr. J. Joseph Tyler Acting Deputy Director, Directorate Military Programs U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Mr . Tyler became the Acting Deputy Director, Directorate Military Programs, US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) in February 2006. He served as the Chief, Programs Management Division and the Chief Programs Integration Divsion, Military

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Programs Directorate, USACE from April 2001 until February 2006. His first assignment in August 1998 as a member of the Senior Executive Service was the Director, Programs Management, North Atlantic Division, USACE. Mr. Tyler obtained a BS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Missouri-Rolla in 1970 and a Master of Arts in Public Administration from the University of Virginia in 1983. He is a registered professional engineer in the state of Virginia as well as a graduate of the Department of Army, Engineer and Scientist Executive Development Program.

Congresswoman Nydia M. Velázquez Chairwoman, House Small Business Committee As the first Puerto Rican woman elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1992, Congresswoman Velázquez made history again in 2006 when she became the first Hispanic woman to serve as Chair of a full committee in the history of Congress.

In her position as Chair , Congresswoman Velázquez oversees the Small Business Administration (SBA), the federal agency tasked with supporting this nation’s entrepreneurial sector – and its $200 billion dollar loan, contracting and assistance programs. In addition, she has oversight of all of the federal agencies’ regulatory and paperwork requirements which impact small firms, and any federal policies that affect small business.

In the area of access to capital, she has been a strong champion for SBA’s lending programs and for ensuring that adequate funding is available for these programs. For the past two years in a row, Congresswoman Velazquez successfully passed a bipartisan amendment to restore funding for the agency’s flagship program, 7(a), at the previous years level, in an attempt to reduce the fees on the program.

Congresswoman Velázquez has become a leader in fighting to ensure that small businesses receive their fair share of the $300 billion federal

U.S. Army Day Women-Owned Small Business Conference 2007 National Small Business Federal Contracting Week marketplace. She initiated the annual Scorecard report, the first comprehensive study of its kind, which evaluates 22 federal agencies, now accounting for more than 99 percent of procurement dollars, on their mandated small business contracting goals.

In order to address the lack of contracting opportunity reaching women business owners, Congresswoman Velázquez created the women’s procurement program, which would restrict competition to women entrepreneurs for federal contracts. The initiative would help the federal government to meet the 5 percent women owned contracting goal – a goal which the federal government has yet to reach. The initiative was signed into law in 2001 by President Clinton – however, the SBA has yet to implement the initiative, costing women business owners $25 billion in lost contracting opportunity.

Ms. Rose Wang President and CEO Binary Group, Inc. Under Rose Wang's leadership, Binary Group has charted a course of continued success in meeting changing information technology (IT) marketplace needs. Cofounded by Ms. Wang in 1996, Binary addresses the business transformation needs of government agencies and large enterprises. Binary operates from a position of objectivity by providing IT strategies completely free of organizational conflict of interest.

Binary's practice areas are Strategy, Architecture, Governance, and Engineering (SAGE). Inc Magazine recently recognized Binary Group as one of the fastest-growing private companies, with an Inc 500 ranking of 114. Since 2005, Binary has been twice

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listed on Washington Technology's Fast 50 list.

A respected IT strategist, Ms. Wang actively participates in government, business, and technology organizations. She speaks frequently on technology strategies and policies, as well as entrepreneurship and advancing careers for women and minorities.

Ms. Wang holds a post-graduate degree in computer science from the University of Houston, Texas.

Ms. Terry Williams Editor U.S. Women’s Business Journal Terry Williams has a broad background of community and business leadership experience.

She began her professional career as an orchestra conductor. Her conducting experience includes, Music Director of The Nouveau West Chamber Orchestra and Musical Theater of Arizona; Guest Conductor of The Phoenix Symphony; and Conductor of Orquesta Mexicana de la Juventud (Mexico City, Mexico).

In her early thirties, Ms. Williams found that she was very drawn to the business world and became a successful business owner gaining experience in retail, B2B and government contracting. In 2001 she (along with Margot Dorfman) founded the U.S. Women’s Chamber of Commerce. During her work of the USWCC, she traveled the U.S. talking with small business owners about their business growth challenges and found that there is a need for a strong focus on assisting small businesses in procurement market sales.

With the launch of the National Small Business Federal Procurement Summit in April 2004, she announced the launch of the National Procurement Council - the national trade association for small businesses active in procurement markets. Ms. Williams served as NPC’s first president.

Ms. Williams is a recipient of the prestigious Governor’s Award from the State of Arizona and a New Times - “Best of Phoenix” award for her community contributions. Terry holds a master’s degree from Northwestern University and a bachelor’s degree from Arizona State University where she was a Board of Regents Academic Scholar.

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Conference Agenda - Day Two (March 21, 2007) 9:15 am Registration and Networking (Coffee/Tea available) 10:00 am – Ballroom

Ballroom

Fundamentals of Government Contracting

9:45 am – House Committee for Small Business (Rayburn Building, Rm. 2360)

Julie Krnc, Assistant Director of the Department of Defense Small Business Program While this presentation is targeted for those relatively new to doing business with DoD, the tools can be applied to any agency. Also included is a basic overview of the government contracting regulations and acquisition process.

U.S. House Small Business Subcommittee Hearing on Federal Government Shortfall in Contracting with Women-Owned Small Businesses. CEO Margot Dorfman will be testifying along with three USWCC members. Additional information on this important hearing is in your welcome packet.

Noon Box Lunch Provided Ballroom Sponsored by Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems 1:00 pm – Ballroom

1:00 pm – Parkview – Agency Introductions

Basic Tips for Proposal Preparation

Department of Navy

Julie Krnc, Assistant Director of the Department of Defense Small Business Program

Linda Wright, Department of the Navy, Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Associate Director for Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization and Rita Kalwani, AIA, NCARB, IIDA Principal of KAL Architects

This session will include advice on reviewing a Request for Proposal in preparation of writing a proposal for a negotiated procurement. It includes useful tips for responding to the most popular used evaluation factors (i.e., technical, personnel, and past performance). It will not include guidance on writing cost proposals.

4:00 pm

2:00 Environmental Protection Agency Cassandra Freeman, Dep Director, Small Bus. Programs

3:00 USDA, DOI, Army, State Tips for navigating the Federal Contracting arena to increase your success in accessing opportunities.

Adjourn

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Speaker Biographies - Day Two (March 21, 2007) Karen Baker HQ US Army Corps of Engineers Women-Owned Small Business Program

Margot Dorfman U.S. Women's Chamber of Commerce - CEO National Procurement Council Outreach Coordinator (See Page 11 for Ms. Dorfman’s biography.)

Sherry Cohen U. S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) OSDBU, Program Analyst Sherry Cohen is a Senior Small Business Specialist in the U. S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization. She is an advocate for small businesses in USDA and monitors her Department's progress in meeting its small business goals.

Ms. Cohen assists small, small disadvantaged and women-owned firms in gaining access to USDA's procurement network. As USDA's Woman-Owned Business Advocate, she monitors outreach activities to increase women business participation in the Department. Ms. Cohen also specializes in working with companies who can supply food items to fulfill the needs of the Department's commodity programs.

Ms. Cohen has also worked as an advocate for identifying and promoting opportunities for Native Americans. Prior to her current work with small businesses, Ms. Cohen was a member of the USDA Indian Desk. In that role, she reviewed and made recommendations to improve the delivery of the Department's assistance programs to the Native American community.

Before working at the Department of Agriculture, Ms. Cohen worked for the Internal Revenue Service and conducted financial background checks. Ms. Cohen holds a B. S. from the University of Maryland.

Trish Culbreth Women-Owned Business Representative Department of State, OSDBU

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Cassandra Freeman Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Deputy Director OSDBU

U.S. Army Day Women-Owned Small Business Conference 2007 National Small Business Federal Contracting Week Frank Gisondi Department of the Interior Procurement Analyst OSDBU

Service) as a Contracting Officer, Director of Contracts, Director of Contract Policy, Instructor and author of several of the mandatory DoD acquisition courses, and Director of Small Business.

Rita Kalwani, AIA, NCARB, IIDA KAL Architects, Inc. Principal

During her career she has received numerous awards including the Army Achievement Medal for Civilian Service, Navy Meritorious Civilian Service Award, and

Department of Navy Small Business Specialist of the Year for Fiscal Year 2001. She also received the Department of the Navy Secretary's Award for the DoN Outstanding Small Business Program for Fiscal Year 2002 while Director of Small Business for the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR). In her current position with the U.S. Marine Corps, she recently

Ms. Kalwani, Principal of KAL Architects, a Registered Architect in the State of California, has served as the Program Manager and Quality Programs Manager for the majority of the firms' Federal Design Contracts.

She is also a certified Interior Designer and licensed General Building Contractor. Ms. Kalwani has been recognized as the United States Small Business Administration's Entrepreneur of the Year for 2003. She applies her over 25 years of design experience and her familiarity with DOD design procedures and protocols to the on-going contracts. She is a Member of American Institute of Architects (AIA) and International Interior Design Association (IIDA) and Society of American Military Engineers (SAME).

Julie Krnc (LK) Department of Defense Assistant Director, Small Business Program Ms. Julie Krnc has been promoted to Assistant Director Office of Small Business Programs for Department of Defense.

Formerly, Ms. Krnc was Director of the U.S. Marine Corps Small Business Program. In this position she is responsible for management and oversight of the Marine Corps Small Business Program, ensuring strategies and initiatives are implemented that will secure optimal prime contract and subcontract opportunities for small businesses.

Ms. Krnc has over 30 years experience in the field of Government contracting working for a variety of Government agencies (including Army, Navy, Defense Acquisition University, Defense Logistics Agency, U. S. Coast Guard, and USDA Forest

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U.S. Army Day Women-Owned Small Business Conference 2007 National Small Business Federal Contracting Week received the Department of the Navy Secretary's Award for the DoN Outstanding Small Business Program for Fiscal Year 2004.

Terry Williams U.S. Women's Business Journal Editor (See Page 18 for Ms. Williams’ biography.)

Linda Wright Department of the Navy, Naval Facilities Engineering Command Associate Director for Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization Linda Wright is the Associate Director for Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, Department of the Navy, Naval Facilities Engineering Command. Ms Wright is responsible for the direction of the SADBU Program, providing leadership for more than seventy small business offices located in the NAVFAC field offices throughout the United States and Guam. Under Ms Wright's leadership the Command won the Secretary of the Navy Cup for the FY03 and FY05 Outstanding Small Business Program, the Small Business Administration FY03 Outstanding Federal Agency Goaling Award, and the 1995 NISH Outstanding Government Agency Award.

Before coming to this position, Ms Wright was the Contracts Advisor to the Commander, Pacific Division, Naval Facilities Engineering Command and also served as the Director of the Pacific Division Contracts Department for five years. Ms Wright started her procurement career in the SECNAV Intern program in 1974, and has served in a variety of senior acquisition positions at various Navy and Army Commands. Ms Wright is a graduate of Old Dominion University, and has done graduate work at University of Maryland and University of Hawaii.

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Our Mission is Clear The Army Office of Small Business Programs spearheads innovative initiatives that contribute to expandint the small business industrial base relevant to the Army mission and priorities. This is made possible by synchronizing critical resources through extensive marketing, counseling, and training.

The Department of Army Office of Small Business Programs is dedicated to assisting to Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSBs) in doing business with Army, by providing education, training, comma and networking opportunities. Our mission is to ensure that every small business that wants to do business with the Army has the necessary knowledge about the program and tools to participate successfully as either a prime contractor or a subcontractor.

Our Accomplishments The Army is the leading agency within the Department of Defense (DoD) for awarding prime contracting dollars to WOSBs. In Fiscal Year 2005, WOSBs received $2.6B (3.7%) of the total awards made to U.S. business firms.

If you are interested in learning more about the Department of the Army Office of Small Business Programs: www.sellingtoarmy.info