OCTOBER

13 Agriculture Department vendor outreach session in Washington. For details, go to www.usda.gov/osdbu or call 202-720-6840.

14 Labor Department vendor outreach session in Washington. For information, go to http://www.dol.gov/osbp/regs/procurement.htm

17-20 National Minority Supplier Development Council Annual Conference and Business Opportunity Fair in Washington. For information, go to www.nmsdcus.org.

14 Treasury Department’s monthly vendor outreach session in Oxon Hill, MD, featuring pre-arranged 15-minute appointments with Treasury small business specialists. Registration opens at noon Sept. 30. For information, go to www.treas.gov/offices/management/dcfo/osdbu/outreach/vos/index.html.

18-19 “Guardians of Freedom and Enterprise” procurement conference for veteran-owned businesses in Kansas City, MO, sponsored by GSA and other agencies. For information and to register, go to www.gsa.gov and click on “Events.”

18-19 Fall 2004 Government Contract Seminar in Lansdowne, VA, presented by Proposal Solutions. For more information or to register, go to www.gsascheduleservices.com/seminar or call 703-421-5370.

19 Justice Department monthly vendor outreach session in Washington. To schedule an appointment, call 800-345-3712.

19 NASA’s Business Opportunities Expo 2004 in Port Canaveral, FL, hosted by the Kennedy Space Center, the Air Force 45th Space Wing, and the Canaveral Port Authority. Representatives from every NASA Field Center, including the Jet Propulsion Laboratory and Headquarters, will be on hand to talk about contracting opportunities, while all of NASA’s major prime contractors will be there to talk about subcontracting opportunities. You can also network with the 1000 small businesses expected to attend. Ifor more information, call Gloria at 321-867-7349, e-mail gloria.marsh-1@nasa.gov or visit http://expo.ksc.nasa.gov.

21- 22 Federal Procurement Training Classes: “Building Effective Government Cost Proposals & Establishing Indirect Rates” in Las Vegas, presented by RGFCC. (EARNS 8 CPE Credits per course). Regular Fee: $369 single class; or $729 with Establishing Indirect Rates course. For more information or to register, call 1-888-389-1230 or visit www.rgfcc.com.

27 Environmental Protection Agency Contractor Forum and Small Business Session in Washington. EPA will provide updates on contracting issues and present future contracting opportunities. Seating is limited. Registration closes Oct. 15. For information and to register, go to www.epa.gov/oam/ and click on “Contractor Forum.”

28 Capturing Federal Business for Small Firms in Washington, presented by National Women’s Business Center Procurement Institute. Fee is $345 for NWBC members, $365 for others. For information and to register, go to www.biznet.biz/procurement or call Susan Kuhn at 202-785-4922.

NOVEMBER

1-2 Small Business Procurement Conference and Exposition in Oklahoma City, hosted by the FAA Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center (Small Business Office), Tinker AFB, the Terry Neese Center for Entrepreneurial Excellence and the Francis Tuttle Technology Center. For more information and registration, go to www.fbcinc.com/wvo2004/default.asp or call Dennis O’Neill at 800-247-6353.

3 Alliance South Small Business Procurement Fair in Atlanta. The program is designed to match government buying agencies and prime contractors with quality small businesses. For details, go to www.allianceforbiz.com.

4-5 Federal Procurement Training Classes: “Building Effective Government Cost Proposals, & Establishing Indirect Rates” in Denver, presented by RGFCC. (EARNS 8 CPE Credits per course). Regular Fee: $369 single class; or $729 with Establishing Indirect Rates course. For more information or to register, call 1-888-389-1230 or visit www.rgfcc.com.

5 Treasury Department’s monthly vendor outreach session in Oxon Hill, MD, featuring pre-arranged 15-minute appointments with large prime contractors. Registration opens at noon Oct. 22. For information, go to www.treas.gov/offices/management/dcfo/osdbu/outreach/vos/index.html.

8-9 Fall 2004 Government Contract Seminar in Lansdowne, VA, presented by Proposal Solutions. For more information or to register, call 703-421-5370 or go to www.gsascheduleservices.com/seminar.

10 Agriculture Department vendor outreach session in Washington. For details, go to www.usda.gov/osdbu or call 202-720-6840.

12 Treasury Department’s monthly vendor outreach session in Oxon Hill, MD, for veteran-owned small businesses. For information, go to www.treas.gov/offices/management/dcfo/osdbu/outreach/vos/index.html.

14-15 Information Technology Association of America Executive Leadership Summit in Dallas. For information, go to www.itaa.org.