Upcoming OSDBU Conference networking

Online, February 15, 2010 (Newswire.com) - Orlando, FL - February 16, 2010 - The Government Commerce Group (GovCom) is recommending attendance at the 20th Anniversary OSDBU Procurement Conference, April 21, 2010 at the Dulles Expo Center in Chantilly, Virginia. Businesses small and large interested in government contracts and procurement opportunities, do not miss this opportunity. The upcoming OSDBU Procurement Conference is a national conference fostering business partnerships between the Federal Government, its Prime Contractors, and small, minority, service-disabled veteran-owned, veteran-owned, HUBZone, and women-owned businesses. GovCom notes that OSDBU is the acronym for Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, the public office that provides the interface for Government agencies to businesses. OSDBU agents share instruction and assistance to finding the correct contact within the myriad of Government Agencies.

While attending this event, you can learn; How to do Business with the Government, Government Contracting Vehicles which include GSA Schedules, IDIQ (Indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity.) What They Are & How to Market Them and How to Make Subcontracting Work for You.

The Government Commerce Group states that registration for the event is free for Government and $150/person for Industry on or before April 1, 2010. The Industry fee to attend will increase to $200/person on April 2, 2010 and will remain at this price until registration closes. on-site registration fee for Industry will be $250/person payable via cash or credit card only. On-line registration will end at 5:00 PM EST on April 18, 2010.

Government Procurement Opportunities and Matchmaking
GovCom notes that you can meet with exhibitors from Federal, state and local governments and Federal Government large business prime contractors are looking for small, minority, 8(a), SDB, HUBZone Empowerment Contracting Program participants, service-disabled veteran-owned, veteran-owned, and women-owned businesses who provide the goods and services to the Federal Marketplace.

The Federal Agencies represented, according to GovCom, will be from all aspects, including the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Department of Commerce (DOC), Department of Defense (DoD), Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) and Military representatives. For more information about all the OSDBU Agencies, go to http://osdbu.gov/offices.html

Government Commerce Group states that procurement Matchmaking will be offered as a value-added opportunity to meet with buyers in special, pre-scheduled one-on-one meetings with participating buyers during the conference. This event will allow you to set your Custom Face-to-Face Schedule of Matchmaking Meetings -- During the first week of April 2010. Be sure to check the website for all the events, prices and registration at https://www.fbcinc.com/osdbu/