How to Obtain City and Federal Government Contracts March 17, 2011

We would like to invite BDPA members, small business owners, and guests to our upcoming Program Meeting - How to Obtain City and Federal Government Contracts.



Date : March 17th 2011

Time : 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Location: Microsoft, 1290 Avenue of the Americas, NY, NY

(6th Avenue between 51st and 52nd Street), 6th Floor

Donation: FREE - BDPA Members, $5.00 Non-Members



Ms. Janice Bracey, Lead Small Business Specialist and Mr. Gregg Bishop, NYC Assistant Commissioner of Buyer Services will be discussing obtaining federal and city contracts for small businesses owners.



Topics Covered:

Federal

•What is GSA?
•What we purchase.
•GSA Contracting Vehicles (GWACs, etc.)
•Market Research - Know the market
•What's the right approach.
•Obtaining IT Contracts
•Assistance available for Entrepreneurs
NYC

•Role of the Small Business Services
•M/WBE Certification
•Assistance available for Entrepreneurs

RSVP via this link http://bdpanygovtcontracts.eventbrite.com/


If you have any questions, please contact Joshua Wynn at vpms@bdpa-ny.org

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Speaker Bio's

Janice Bracey

Lead Small Business Specialist

US General Services Administration

Small Business Utilization Center



Janice Bracey is the Lead Small Business Specialist for the Northeast and Caribbean Region's Small Business Utilization Center. In this position, Ms. Bracey manages and oversees GSA's Regional Small Business program; which includes making sure that Small Businesses participate in government contracting.

During her 15 year tenure in this position, Ms. Bracey has counseled thousands of small business owners regarding possible contracting opportunities within GSA and the federal Government; as well as educating them on GSA procurement policies and methods.

Ms. Bracey is also responsible for planning workshops, seminars and procurement conferences for small business participation.

Ms. Bracey studied Business at New York City Technical College and Marymount Manhattan College in New York City, NY.



Gregg Bishop

Assistant Commissioner, Buyer Services

NYC Small Business Services

As the Assistant Commissioner of the Division of Economic and Financial Opportunity Buyer Services, Gregg is responsible for overseeing the M/WBE certification program, and developing strategic initiatives that support the business needs of City buyers subject to M/WBE purchasing goals under Local Law 129.

Prior to his appointment in DEFO, Gregg served as the Senior Manager of Workforce Development at NPower, a national non-profit focused on providing technology planning, support, and services to the non-profit community. Prior to NPower, he served as the Director of Web Operations at Oxygen Media, where he helped guide the media company's web consolidation strategy. Gregg also served as Vice President of Technology Operations at TheStreet.com, where he helped build and maintain the company's internal and external technology infrastructure. Gregg began his career at VIBE Magazine helping to establish the publications brand during the pioneering days of the web.

Gregg received his Masters in Integrated Marketing and Management Communication from Florida State University, and received his Bachelors degree in Business Administration from Florida A&M University, both in Tallahassee, FL. He has also studied International Management and Marketing in Tokyo, Japan.



***We will be raffling off copies of Palo Alto's Sales and Marketing Pro***

Official Website: http://www.bdpa-ny.org/events.htm