October

20 SBA Economic Growth Tour in Syracuse, NY. For more information, go to http://www.sba.gov/50/regionevents.html.

22 EPA hold a public hearing on proposed changes in its Minority Business and Women’s Business Enterprises Program in Atlanta. This is an opportunity for grantees, MBE/WBEs, federal, state and local officials to better understand and comment on the Supreme Court’s Adarand decision to extend strict judicial scrutiny to federal affirmative action programs. For more information, call Rafael Santamaria at 404-562-8110 or go to www.epa.gov/osdbu.

22-23 Business Opportunity Day: Creating Opportunities for Indian Business in Procurement Markets, presented by DOD Northwest Regional Council and the National Center for American Indian Enterprise and Development, in Kalispell, MT. Fee is $35 in advance, $50 at the door. For more information, go to www.ncaied.org.

22-24 Federal Procurement Training Classes: Grade “A” Tech Proposals, Effective Cost Proposals, & Establishing Indirect Rates in Las Vegas, presented by RGFCC. For more information or to register, call 1-888-389-1230 or visit www.rgfcc.com.

22-24 FastTracks 2003 - New Mandates, New Requirements to Get Paid Faster and Allowable Costs Workshop in Washington, presented by the Government Contracting Institute. David Guinasso, director of the paperless contracting center at the Defense Contract Management Agency, will explain the Defense Department’s switch to the WAWF system for paying contractors. For more information or to register, go to www.gcionline.net/conferences/fasttracks or call 800-260-2545.

23-24 FedMarket seminar, Selling to the Federal Government, in Tysons Corner, VA. Fee is $950. For information and to register, go to www.fedmarket.com.

24 Federal Procurement Training Classes: Federal Labor laws – A Contract Killer in Arlington, VA, presented by RGFCC. For more information or to register, call 1-888-389-1230 or visit www.rgfcc.com

26-29 National Minority Supplier Development Council “NMSDC Conference and Business Opportunity Fair” in Chicago. For information, contact Suzette Eaddy at 212-944-2430 or nmsdc1@aol.com.

27-30 National SBIR/STTR Fall Conference in Cleveland, hosted by NASA. Learn about the federal Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. For details and to register, go to http://www.sbirworld.com/oh.

29-30 Coalition for Government Procurement’s Fall Procurement Conference 2003: Protecting Your Federal Market in Arlington, VA. Includes opportunities for one-on-one meetings with major primes. For information and to register, go to www.coalgovpro.org/fall2003.pdf.

November

5 Alliance South Small Business Opportunity Fair in Atlanta. Buyers from more than 60 federal, state and local purchasing agencies, prime contractors and large corporations are expected to attend. Fee is $120. To register, go to www.allianceforbiz.com.

6 “Federal Marketing Practices – Impact Today,” presented by RGF Consulting Corp., in Landover, MD. For more information, call 888-389-1230 or visit www.rgfcc.como.

6-7 “Building Effective Cost Proposals and Establishing Indirect Rates,” presented by RGF Consulting Corp., in Arlington, VA. For more information, call 888-389-1230 or visit www.rgfcc.como.

10 SBA Economic Growth Tour in Bend, OR. For more information, go to http://www.sba.gov/50/regionevents.html.

12 Labor Department’s Office of Small Business programs sponsors Small Business Vendor Outreach Session in Washington. Vendors can schedule appointments with DOL agency program mangers. For information and to register, go to http://www.dol.gov/osbp/regs/vendor_internet_info.htm.

18 SBA Economic Growth Tour in Davenport, IA. For more information, go to http://www.sba.gov/50/regionevents.html.

20 Department of Veteran Affairs OSDBU monthly Vendor Day at 801 I St.NW in Washington. The agenda includes an overview of the VA buying practices and participation of program officials from the various VA offices. Interested vendors may register online at www.va.gov/osdbu.

20-21 Federal Contracting 2004 presented by the Government Contracting Institute in Washington. Government and business leaders explain the impact of important new contracting regulations, including the first overhaul of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations (DFARS) in over a decade and dozens of changes to service contracting procedures. For more information, go to www.gcionline.net/conferences/federalcontracting2004 or call 888-287-2223.

December

7-10 Third Annual Small, Minority and Women-Owned Business Procurement Conference in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. The conference activities will include tracks for federal government personnel, large and small businesses. To register or for more information, go to www.resourcenetwork.net, call 202-722-7601 or e-mail rford@resourcenetwork.net.