NOVEMBER

23 Federal Acquisition Regulation councils’ public meeting in Washington to discuss proposed amendments to the FAR regarding hazardous material safety data. For details and to see the draft final rule, go to http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/coming.htm.

23 Small Business Teaming Strategies For Winning Government Business in Tysons Corner, VA, presented by Input. Fee is $150 for Input clients, $200 for others. For more information and to register, go to http://www.input.com/external/events/seminar/20041123_smallbusiness.cfm.

30-2 Army Corps of Engineers Annual Small Business Conference in Arlington, VA. Fee is $285 for members of the Society of American Military Engineers, $335 for others. For information and to register, go to www.same.org.

30-1 Annual NASA Mentor-Protégé Program Training Conference in Washington. Fee is $225 until Nov. 12, $275 thereafter. For details and to register, go to www.coneventus.com/.

30-1 Warner Robins Air Logistics Center second annual Requirements Symposium in Perry, GA. Registration fee is $250. The symposium will provide an overview of WR-ALC anticipated requirements covering the next five years. For more information, contact Mike Hogan at 478-328-6630 or go to www.wrcoc-aic.org.

30-1 E-Gov Institute Homeland Security Conference in Washington. For information and to register, go to www.e-gov.com or call 800-746-0099.

DECEMBER

2 “Gaining Government and System Integrator Customers” in Chicago, sponsored by AeA Midwest Council. Fee is $65 for members, $85 for non-members. For information and to register, go to www.aeanet.org/Events/mwrs_procurementevent_1202.asp.

7 Breakfast and seminar, “Competition for Task Orders,” in Vienna, VA, sponsored by Barton, Baker, McMahon, Hildebrant and Tolle LLP. Admission is free, reservations required. Reply by Dec. 3 to Carla at 703-448-1810 ext. 10 or jtolle@bbmtlaw.com.

6-8 “Opening Doors for America’s Heroes” procurement conference in Honolulu sponsored by GSA and other agencies, highlighting opportunities for veteran-owned and service-disabled veteran-owned businesses. Fee is $95. For information and to register, go to www.gsa.gov and click on “Events.”

6-7 “DOD Small Business Procurement” in Washington, sponsored by the Institute for Defense and Government Advancement. Fee is $999. For information and to register, go to www.idga.org or call 800-882-8684.

6-7 Federal Procurement Training Classes: “Building Effective Government Cost Proposals, & Establishing Indirect Rates” in Columbia, MD, 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.

6-7 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.

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

14 Treasury Department’s monthly vendor outreach session in Oxon Hill, MD, featuring appointments with IT program managers. Registration opens at noon Nov. 30. For information, go to www.treas.gov/offices/management/dcfo/osdbu/outreach/vos/index.html.

JANUARY

10 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 Dec. 27. For information, go to www.treas.gov/offices/management/dcfo/osdbu/outreach/vos/index.html.

13-14 Federal Procurement Training Classes: “Building Effective Government Cost Proposals, & Establishing Indirect Rates” in Arlington, VA, 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.

FEBRUARY

7-8 Federal Procurement Training Classes: “Building Effective Government Cost Proposals, & Establishing Indirect Rates” in Columbia, MD, 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.

8 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 Jan. 25. For information, go to www.treas.gov/offices/management/dcfo/osdbu/outreach/vos/index.html.