uswcc | army day: women-owned small business conference

U.S. Army DayWomen Owned

Small Business ConferenceMarch 20, 2007 • Washington, DC

“Opening doors to opportunity forAmerica’s proud women contractors.”

Presented by:The U.S. Army Office of Small Business Programsand the U.S. Women’s Chamber of CommerceTM

U.S. Women’s Chamberof Commerce

Women’s Ownership Movement:

U.S. Army Day Women-Owned Small Business Conference 2007National Small Business Federal Contracting Week

Table of Contents

Sponsor Recognition ..................... 2

Welcome from the U.S. Women’sChamber of Commerce ................. 3

Welcome from the U.S. Army .... 4, 5

U.S. Army Day Agenda.............. 6, 7

U.S. Army Information ............... 8, 9

Speaker Biographies ............ 10 - 18

Day Two Agenda ......................... 19

Day Two Biographies ...... 20, 21, 22

Sponsors ................. 20,21,22,23,24

Sponsors:

Title SponsorU.S. Army Office of

Small Business Programs

Silver SponsorsRaytheon Integrated Defense Systems

Copper SponsorsBennett Packaging Of Kansas City, Inc.

Capital Management Advisors, Inc.EDS

Prayer For Peace, Inc.SAIC

SEIDCON, Inc.Wells Fargo Bank

Bronze SponsorsDougherty Sprague Environmental, Inc.

M2 Strategy, Inc.Southeastern Materials, Inc.

Welcome Details:

Thank you for being with us today. We trustthat you will find many opportunities foreducation, connection and advancement.

If you have any questions throughout theconference, please stop at the check-in desk.One of our leaders will be happy to help you.

We ask that you please place your cell phoneson vibrate during the conference and that followon questions you might have for a speaker betaken out of the main hall into the receptionarea. This will greatly enhance the conferenceexperience for all particpants.

We also hope you will thank our sponsors. It isthrough their generous support of our effortsthat we are able to provide this valuableconference.

And we extend a special thanks to the U.S. ArmyOffice of Small Business Programs for their strongsupport of women-owned small businesses.

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March 20, 2007

Dear Women Business Owners, Governmentand Prime Contractors, Supporters and Friends:

Thank you for being with us on this historic day.I am proud to be part of the communitysupporting women contractors and proud of theincredible level of support we have received fromthe U.S. Army towards the development andadvancement of women’s businesses in federal contracting.

Many may not realize that the U.S. Army is the single largestpurchaser from women-owned businesses in the federal governmentcontracting system – and possibly in the entire world. And now theU.S. Army has taken a new step towards leadership by being our partnerfor this incredible educational event.

This type of leadership is something that will have long lasting benefitsfor women-owned firms.

Now, the next step is up to you. Our friends at the U.S. Army, othergovernment agencies and prime contractors are providing you with agreat deal of information, contacts and advice. My message to each andevery business owner here today is – step up and compete. Competehard, compete well, and commit to a clear and decisive capture plan thatwill enable your business to grow in the dynamic federal marketplace.

The U.S. Women’s Chamber of Commerce is here for you. Let us knowif you need a connection, additional education, or a partner referral. Wehave only one goal – the growth of your businesses. We are your partnerin progress.

Margot Dorfman, CEOU.S. Women’s Chamber of Commercewww.uswcc.org

Own the Future

The purpose of the Women'sOwnership MovementTM is to unifythe collective influence of ourcommunity, to strengthen leadership,expand opportunity, and maximizeour economic influence.

Four forces come together to powerthis revolutionary movement:

WomenO: Women to the OwnershipPowerTM is the driving force of theWomen's Ownership Movement.WomenO is an acknowledgement of ourpower of ownership – ownership of ourlives, our communities, our businesses,and our opportunities.www.thinkownership.com

The U.S. Women's Chamber ofCommerceTM is the strategic force ofthe movement advancing opportunitiesand establishing new strategies to drivethe Women's Ownership Movement.www.uswcc.org

USWCC | New DealTM is the economicforce of the movement creating a boldnew economy driven by authenticeducation and investments with a realreturn to our community.www.uswccnewdeal.com

And finally, you are the communityforce – the group of individuals whoembrace and expand the power ofownership – breathing life and energyinto the Women's Ownership Movement.

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Ms. Tracey L. PinsonDirector, Office of SmallBusiness ProgramsU.S. Army


Conference Agenda

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7:00 am –8:00 am

8:00 am –8:20 am

8:20 am –9:00 am

9:00 am –9:40 am

9:40 am –10:00 am

10:00 am –10:30 am

Continental Breakfast

Opening CeremoniesPresentation of the ColorsPledge of Allegiance

Welcome AddressMs. Tracey L. Pinson, Director

Office of Small Business Programs,U.S. Department of the Army

Ms. Margot Dorfman, CEOU.S. Women Chamber of Commerce

Opening Remarks

LTG James L. Campbell, Director, Army StaffU.S. Department of the Army

This session will provide an overview of Army’sThe Way Ahead, and senior leadership’s visionof how the Army will fulfill its mission to providenecessary forces and capabilities to theCombatant Commanders in support of theNational Security and Defense Strategies.

Small Business Administration (SBA) FourPoint Plan

Ms. Jovita Carranza, Deputy Administrator,Small Business Administration

This session will provide an update on the SmallBusiness Administration’s vision and mission.

Break

Delivering Material Readiness to the ArmySarah H. Finnicum, Director of Supply and

Maintenance, G-4

The session will provide the G-4’s world classsupply chain management concept and currentcapabilities while transforming Army Logistics fortomorrow, and explain the connection of ArmyLogisticians, Modernize Theater Distribution,Improve Force Reception, and Integrate theSupply Chain.

10:30 am –11:15 pm

11:15 am –11:45 am

11:45 am –1:15 pm

Army Installation Management CommandConcept

ModeratorMs. Nancy Small, Assistant to the Director,

U.S. Army Small Business OfficePanelist

Mr. Phil Sakowitz, Executive Director, U.S.Army Installation ManagementCommand

Ms. Cynthia Lee, Associate Director, U.S.Army Contracting Agency, North Region

This session will provide information on theoverall Army installation contracting in support ofthe worldwide Installation Management Agency.In addition this session will provide informationon all contracting in support of the NetworkTechnology Command.

Keys to Success

Mr. Jerome Maultsby, Associate Director, U.S.Army, Medical Research and MaterielCommand (MRMC)

This session will provide marketing techniqueson how to best position your company forcontracting opportunities.

Luncheon (Keynote Speaker)

Ms. Clarisa Howard, President & CEO, Howardand Howard Consulting

“Generations of Women Moving History Forwardthrough Small Business.”

*Special Guests:Congresswoman Nydia M. Velázquez

Chairwoman, House Small BusinessCommittee

Congresswoman Stephanie Tubbs Jones,Ways and Means Committee




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1:15 am –1:45 pm

1:45 pm –2:15 pm

2:15 pm –2:30 pm

2:30 pm –3:00 pm

What Women-Owned Businesses Need toKnow – Access to the FederalMarketplace

Ms. Gretchen McCracken, President, TheGolden Key Group

This session will provide information on whatwomen-owned businesses need to know aboutaccessing the federal marketplace.

Base Realignment and Closure Initiatives(BRAC)

Mr. J. Joseph Tyler, Acting Deputy Director,Military Programs U.S. Army Corps ofEngineers

This session will provide a mission overview andstatus update of the BRAC program.

Break

Army Acquisition, Logistics & TechnologyHonorable Claude M. Bolton, Jr. Assistant

Secretary of the Army, Acquisition, Logisticaland Technology

This session will provide an overview ofinitiatives from the Acquisition Community andtheir strategic initiatives to increase Woman-Owned Small Business participation.

3:00 pm –4:00 pm

4:00 pm –5:00 pm

5:00 pm –7:00 pm

Business Development through JointVentures and Teaming

Moderator:Ms. Jackie Robinson-Burnette, Associate

Director, Information TechnologyE-Commerce Commercial ContractingCenter (ITEC-4)

Panelists:Ms. Rose Wang, President and CEO,

Binary ConsultingMs. Madhu Beriwal, President and CEO, IEM Inc.Ms. Mary Griffith, Chief Procurement

Officer, Analytical ServicesMs. Kathlyn Adams, President & CEO,

RTGXMs. Michelle McKinney, President & CEO,

M&M Technical Services Inc.

This session will provide information on how toincrease a Women Owned Small Business’scapacity and capability through partnering withlarge and small companies as a tool to securecontracting opportunities.

Doing Business with the ArmyModerator:

LTC James A. Blanco, Assistant to theDirector, U.S. Army Small Business Office

Panelist:Mr. Scott Crosson, Associate Director, U.S.

Army Material CommandMr. Anthony Bell, Associate Director, U.S.

Army, Corps of EngineersMs. Pamela Monroe, Associate Director,

Contracting Center of Excellence

This session will provide an overview of theOffice of Small Business Program’s 13 Steps toDoing Business with the Army. In addition, theAssociate Director will provide information ontheir MACOM’s initiative to increase woman-owned small business participation.

Networking ReceptionWashington Room - Rooftop


Major Army Commands

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U.S. Army, Office of Small Business ProgramsMACOM Information

ACA US Army Contracting AgencyInstallation Supplies & Services, InformationSystems, Supplies and Services forOrganizations Located in the PentagonAssociate Director: Ms. Alice Williams-Grayhttp://aca.saalt.army.mil

ACE US Army Corps of EngineersMilitary/Civil Works Construction Projects,Environmental ProjectsAssociate Director: Mr. Anthony Bellhttp://www.hq.usace.army.mil/hqsb/

AMC US Army Materiel CommandTanks and Infantry Fighting Equipment,Aircraft/Helicopter Systems, Guided Missiles,Air Defense and Fire Control Equipment,Combat Systems, Communications andInformation Management SystemsAssociate Director: Mr. Scott Crossonhttp://www.amc.army.mil/amc/smlbus

ATEC US Army Test & EvaluationCommandDevelopment and Operational Testing ofWeapon SystemsAssociate Director: Ms. Connie Careyhttp://www.atec.army.mil

INSCOM US Army Intelligence & SecurityCommandIntelligence Security Information SystemsAssociate Director: Ms. Harriett Burtonhttp://www.inscom.army.mil

MEDCOM US Army Medical AgencyMedical Supplies, Equipment and HealthCare Professional ServicesAssociate Director: Mr. Dan Shackelfordhttp://sb.amedd.army.mil

MRMC US Army Medical Research &Material CommandMedical ResearchAssociate Director: Mr. Jerome Maultsbyhttp://www.mrmc.smallbusopps.army.mil

NGB National Guard BureauBase Operations, Information TechnologyServices/Equipment, Construction/Environmental ProjectsAssociate Director: Ms. ElizabethWesterburg (Acting)http://www.nationalguardcontracting.org/

SDDC Military Surface Deployment &Distribution CommandTravel Services, Transportation and Storageof Personal PropertyAssociate Director: Ms. PatriciaThompson (Acting)http://www.sddc.army.mil

SMDC Space & Missile DefenseCommandResearch and Development, EngineeringSupport ServicesAssociate Director: Ms. Christina Ryanhttp://www.smdc.army.mil/SADBU/SADBU.html




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U.S. Army BriefHISTORY:

The Small Business Program wasestablished under the SmallBusiness Act of 1953 (Public Laws83-163 and 85-536) to implementa government-wide policy ofproviding counseling andassistance to small business andsmall disadvantaged businessconcerns and ensure that a fairproportion of total Governmentpurchases are placed with theseentities at both the prime andsubcontract levels.

Public Law (PL) 100-533 amendedthe Small Business Act in 1988 thatestablished the WOSB program.However, this PL did not establisha preference program for WOSBs.

The Federal AcquisitionStreamlining Act (FASA) of 1994established the Government-widegoal for participation by women-owned small businesses at 5percent of the total value of all primecontract and subcontract awards foreach fiscal year. The Act alsoestablished the requirement forprime contractors to submitseparate women-owned smallbusiness goals in theirsubcontracting plans.

THE DEPARTMENT OF THEARMY WOSB PROGRAM:

We are committed to expandingopportunities for Women-OwnedSmall Businesses (WOSBs) tocompete in the Defensemarketplace. Women are changing

the face of America’s economy. WOSBsare increasing in number, industrycategories, and earning power. AsWOSBs expand their capabilities, theyalso increase their ability to meet theneeds of the War Fighter with creative,capable, and competitive proposals.The primary vision of the Army WOSBProgram is to encourage fullparticipation of WOSBs in the Armyacquisition process.

The Department of Army WOSBProgram has three objectives:

• To facilitate, preserve, andstrengthen full participation forWOSB in Army acquisitionprograms.

• To promote efforts to achieve thegovernment-wide five percentgoal for prime and subcontractawards to WOSB.

• To support the growth of WOSBthrough outreach and technicalassistance.

STATISTICS:

The Army’s prime contract awards towomen-owned small businessesrepresent approximately 38% of theoverall awards that the Department ofDefense made to this important partof the American economy.

The Army is the first agency toaward 3.7 percent ($2.6 billion) oftotal Army contracts to WOSBs.

P r e l i m i n a r ydata for FY2006 showsthat the Armyi n c r e a s e ddollars awardedto WOSBs by$91M from FY2005 to FY2006. TheArmy is theleading agencywithin theDepartment of

Defense (DoD) for total pr imecontracting dollars awarded toWOSBs.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Office of Small Business ProgramsDepartment of the Army106 Army Pentagon, Room 3B514Washington, DC 20310Phone: (703) 697-2868Fax: (703) 693-3898

Woman-Owned Small BusinessProgram Manager: Ms. Nancy D.Small


Speaker BiographiesMs. Kathlyn Adams SeayPresident and CEORoss Technologies, Inc.

Kathlyn “Kathy” Adamswas born in Baltimore,Maryland. Whileattending CarverVocat ional-TechnicalHigh School, at the age of16, Kathy was chosen totake part in a select groupof Carver students thatNSA was testing forpossible future employment. Twenty four monthslater, she was entrusted with her securityclearance credentials. By the time she graduatedfrom high school, she received full-time job of fersfrom both NSA and the Baltimore City schoolsystem. She made the choice that laid thefoundation of her career today—she chose NSA.She attained a B.S. in Computer Science andInformation Systems from the University ofMaryland. Kathy worked at NSA for 7 years priorto becoming a contract employee working forcorporations such as GE Aerospace, ComputerScience Corporation and TRW.

It was in 1987 that some of her NSA mentorsgave her the courage to leave the NSAenvironment. By 1997 she had reached executivelevel positions running the Information TechnologyServices Division of a corporation who she nowcompetes with.

By 2001, she found herself in the mostchallenging role thus far--President and CEO ofher own company, Ross Technologies Inc. namedafter her son, Ross.

Mr. Anthony BellAssociate Director for Small BusinessUS Army Corps of Engineers

Anthony (Tony) Bell is the Chief of SmallBusiness Programs at the US Army Corps ofEngineers (USACE). The mission of USACE isto provide engineering services to the nation forplanning, designing, building and operating water

resources and other civil works projects; designingand managing the construction of military facilities forthe Army and Air Force and providing design andconstruction management support for other Defenseand federal agencies. Tony is responsible formanaging the USACE small business program toensure that small businesses are provided maximumpracticable opportunities to participate as primecontractors or subcontractors.

Prior joining USACE, Tony was the ProgramManager for the Small and Disadvantaged BusinessUtilization Of fice at the Transportation SecurityAdministration (TSA). Tony was named the 2006Small Business Advocated of the Year by UIDABusiness Services. UIDA is a Native Americanorganization dedicated to the economic advancementof Native American Indians.

Ms. Madhu BeriwalPresident and CEOIEM, Inc.

IEM President and CEOMadhu Beriwal is widelyrecognized and respected forher expertise in emergencymanagement, homelandsecurity, and homelanddefense.

She founded IEM, herLouisiana-based consultingcompany, in 1985. Today,approximately 300 IEM professionals in eight officesnationwide provide technical and analytical servicesto the DoD and DHS, as well as emergencymanagement, homeland security, and other agenciesin 40 states.

Ms. Beriwal is a former member of the DefenseScience Board’s Task Force for Intelligence-Gatheringon Terrorism, and was the invited facilitator for theDoD’s Chemical and Biological Modeling andSimulation Futures Workshop, which examinedstrategic defense issues. She’s also lectured at theprestigious Homeland Security Executive LeadershipProgram at the Naval Postgraduate School’s Centerfor Homeland Defense and Security in Monterey,California.

Ms. Beriwal holds a Master ’s degree in UrbanPlanning (Transportation and Land Use) and aBachelor ’s degree in Geography and Economics.

Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) James A. BlancoAssistant to the DirectorOffice of Small and Disadvantaged BusinessUtilizationSecretary of the Army

LTC James A. Blancoserves as the Assistant tothe Director, for the Officeof Small BusinessPrograms (OSBP) at thePentagon. OSBP is theArmy's single point ofcontact for small businessoutreach, policy andacquisition integration.

LTC Blanco began his Army career in Berlin,Germany where he served as Platoon Leader andExecutive Officer for Headquarters and ServiceCompany, Field Station Berlin. After departingBerlin, he was selected to command HeadquartersCompany, 20th Corps Materiel ManagementCenter (CMMC) at Ft. Lewis, WA. . In 1994, hewas assigned to the Training With IndustryProgram (TWI) with Super Valu Inc. located inMinneapolis, Minn. His TWI utilization assignmentwas with the Army Center of Excellence-Subsistence (ACES) at Ft. Lee, Va. where he wasadvisor to Defense Supply Center, Philadelphia(DSCP) on Army implementation policy andcommercial practices. In 1998, LTC Blanco wasselected for Advanced Civil Schooling (ACS)earning a Masters of Science in Commercializationand Technology Transfer from the University ofTexas (UT) at Austin. Upon graduation from UT,he was assigned to US Army ContractingCommand Europe in Wiesbaden, Germany andparticipated on a variety of contingency operationsthroughout Eastern Europe and Asia.

His military education includes theQuartermaster Officer Basic and AdvancedCourses and the Army Command and GeneralStaf f College. He is also Level III Certified in

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Contracting. His awards and decorations includethe Meritorious Service Medal (with three Oak LeafClusters), Army Commendation Medal (with twoOak Leaf Clusters), and Army Achievement Medal(with three Oak Leaf Clusters). LTC Blanco wasselected as the 2000 Secretary of the ArmyOutstanding Military Contracting Officer.

Honorable Claude M. Bolton, Jr.The Assistant Secretary of the ArmyAcquisition, Logistics and Technology andArmy Acquisition Executive

The Honorable ClaudeM. Bolton, Jr. became theAssistant Secretary of theArmy (Acquisition,Logistics and Technology)in January 2002.

He serves as the ArmyAcquisition Executive,Senior ProcurementExecutive, and ScienceAdvisor to the Secretary of the Army. Mr. Boltonis the Army’s senior research and developmentofficial, and has principal responsibility for alllogistics matters. He oversees the Elimination ofChemical Weapons Program, and has oversightand executive authority for the Project andContracting Of fice charged with Iraqreconstruction.

A veteran of more than thirty years ofdistinguished service, Mr. Bolton retired as a majorGeneral in the U.S. Air Force.

He hold a Bachelor’s in electrical engineeringfrom the University of Nebraska; a Master ’s inmanagement from Troy State University; and aMaster ’s in national security and strategic studiesfrom the Naval War College. He also holds aDoctor of Science (Honoris Causa) from England’sCranfield University

Lieutenant General(LTG) James CampbellDirector of the ArmyStaffU.S. Army

LTG Jim Campbellserves as the Director of

the Army Staff where he manages the Army’s day-to-day business in the conduct of long-range planning,resource determination and allocation, thedevelopment of Army-wide objectives, the formulationof broad policy guidance, and the supervision andcontrol of Department of the Army activities. LTGCampbell works directly for the Secretary and Chiefof Staff of the Army.

LTG Campbell has led and commanded Soldiersat every level of the Army. He has taken part in virtuallyevery military action this country has experienced inthe past 15 years. Prior to assuming his current duty,LTG Campbell was Commander of the U.S. Army,Pacific, where he was responsible for the training andreadiness of over 25,000 soldiers based in Hawaii,Alaska, and Japan.

Ms. Jovita CarranzaDeputy AdministrationSmall Business Administration

Jovita Carranza was sworn inDec. 15, 2006, as DeputyAdministrator of the U.S.Small BusinessAdministration. PresidentGeorge W. Bush nominatedher for the post and she wasconfirmed by unanimousconsent by the U.S. Senateon Dec. 9, 2006.

As Deputy Administrator, Carranza serves assecond in command to Administrator Steven C.Preston. She helps to manage an agency with morethan 80 field offices across the country and a portfolioof direct and guaranteed business loans, venturecapital investments and disaster loans worth almost$80 billion. Carranza currently leads key operationalimprovement initiatives and projects designed toimprove customer response. For her outstandingaccomplishments throughout her career, HispanicBusiness magazine named her Woman of the Yearin 2004.

A native of Chicago, Carranza earned her MBAfrom the University of Miami (FL).

Mr. Scott A. CrossonAssociate Director for Small BusinessU. S. Army Materiel Command

Selected for hiscurrent position asAssociate Director inApril 2003, Scott isresponsible for theoverall management ofAMC’s command-widemulti-billion dollar SmallBusiness Program. Heleads a team ofdedicated professionalswho optimize small business contractingopportunities in fulfilling AMC’s mission to supportAmerica’s Warfighters.

Prior assignments include contracting andacquisition positions with headquarters AMC, theArmy Troop Support Command, the ArmyIntelligence and Security Command, the Officeof the Assistant Secretary of the Army forResearch, Development and Acquisition andProject Manager-Soldier.

Scott holds an MBA from Webster University,St. Louis, MO, and an undergraduate degree inFinance & Management from the University ofSouth Carolina. He is a graduate of the ArmyManagement Staff College and is level III certifiedin Contracting and Program Management.

In 2006, Scott received the Secretary of theArmy Small Business Utilization Award and DoD’sOutstanding Small Business Specialist Award.

Ms. Margot DorfmanCEOU.S. Women’s Chamber of Commerce

Margot Dorfman is avisionary leader who hasdedicated herself todramatically advancingthe economic andleadership opportunitiesfor women. As a founderand CEO of the U.S.Women’s Chamber ofCommerce, Ms. Dorfmanhas championed opportunities to increasewomen’s business growth, career and leadership

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advancement, and has founded WomenO –Women to the Ownership Power, the Women’sOwnership Movement™.

Ms. Dorfman believes that women haveestablished a critical mass of business ownership,education, executive leadership, and politicalclout which enables us to establish our own path.Through the ownership of the power of this criticalmass and the unification of our collective strength,we are moving beyond being just as a sought-after consumer market -- taking our rightful placeas the most powerful economic force in America.Through the ownership of our power, we behavedifferently, establish and invest in new economicplatforms, and align our political votes andpurchasing power with our own economic andcommunity interest. This shift to ownership ofour power and unification of our collective strengthmarks the beginning of the Women's OwnershipMovement™.

Ms. Dorfman has an extensive background inbusiness, business ownership, publishing andnonprofit leadership. She is a sought afterspeaker on economic, business and women’sissues and regularly provides advice and councilto local, regional and national leaders. Herpersonal goal is to see economic and leadershipparity for women in her lifetime.

Ms. Dorfman holds a Master's of Educationfrom Lesley University and a B.S. in Educationfrom Northeastern University. Her corporateexperience includes over ten years in executivepositions with General Mills and other Fortune500 firms.

Ms. Sarah FinnicumDirector of Supply and LogisticsU.S. Army, G-4

Mrs. Sarah H. Finnicum,assumed duties as theSenior Executive ServiceDirector of Supply andM a i n t e n a n c e ,H e a d q u a r t e r s ,Department of the Army,on 16 January 2007. Sheis a Department of theArmy Civilian with over 25 years of FederalService. She completed the formal training portion

of the AMC Supply Management Intern Program inJune 1979 and transferred to the Electronics MaterielReadiness Activity at Vint Hill Farm Station. Sheserved as an item manager during this period beforetransferring to the Depot System Command in April1981 serving in a variety of positions-LOGMARSproject Officer, inventory Management officer, anddistribution facilities specialist.

In November 2002, Mrs. Finnicum became theAssistant G-4 for USAREUR. As the Deputy G-4 forHQUSAREUR, supervised and managed a multi-disciplined staff to support all Army logistics operationsand activities within the 94 countries of the EuropeanCommand footprint. Primary responsibilities includedsupervising the development of plans and policies thatwould ensure the levels of materiel readinessnecessary to successfully support the GWOT.Additionally , managed command logisticsimplementing procedures to ensure ef fectiveexecution to standard and ef ficient execution withinresource allocations. Developed overarching plansof action and milestones to support the commander'sstrategic objectives for supporting expeditionaryforces and achieving long term theater sustainment.Actively engaged with EUCOM, ARNG, USAR, DLA,AMC, and HQDA to lead the transformation of CSSin Europe. Ensured logistics resource requirements,such as, transportation of soldiers, equipment, andsupplies; reset of OIF/OEF equipment; maintenanceof Left Behind Equipment, etc. were identified,validated and programmed. Developed logisticsstrategy to support OIF/OEF deployments andredeployments of all USAREUR units and deploymentand redeployment of Army National Guard units toBosnia and Kosovo.

She is a graduate of the University of SouthernMississippi.

Ms. Mary Taylor GriffithChief Procurement OfficerAnalytical Services, Inc.

Mary Taylor Griffith is chief procurement officer forAnalytical Services, Inc. (ASI), an aerospace anddefense contracting firm headquartered in Huntsville,Alabama. She holds a M.B.A. with a concentrationin contract management from Florida Institute ofTechnology and a B.S.B.A. in management

information systems from the University ofAlabama in Huntsville. In addition, Ms. Griffithholds an advanced professional designation incontract management from the University ofAlabama - Huntsville and the National ContractManagement Association (NCMA). Prior to joiningASI in 2001, she was previously with Dynetics,Inc. and Battelle Memorial Institute.

Ms. Griffith has twenty years of experience ingovernment contracts. She has served on theGeneral Services Administration (GSA)Information Technology (IT) Industry GovernmentCouncil and currently serves on the GSA ServicesIndustry Government Council. Her experiencewith forming and managing large teams forsuccessful execution of GWAC IDIQ contracts isextensive. She is a community advocate for smallbusiness, educating others on current andupcoming small business issues.

Ms. Clarisa F. HowardPresident/CEOHoward and Howard Consulting

Clarisa Howard is theformer President andCEO of bd Systems, Inc.(www.bdsys.com). AsPresident and ChiefExecutive Officer, Clarisatransformed bd Systems,Inc. from a systemsengineering firm to abroad-based, high-techcompany, providingtechnical services, management informationsystems and application software for governmentand private industry.

bd Systems grew from three employees in 1981 tomore than 330 in 2006 with nation-wide operations intwenty-three locations. bd Systems’ customersincluded the U.S. Air Force, NASA and the GeneralServices Administration. bd Systems was a keysubcontractor to several of the largest defensecontractors, including Lockheed-Martin, TRW (nowNorthrop Grumman), and Boeing. bd Systems wasacquired by Science Applications InternationalCorporation September 8, 2006.

Under Ms. Howard’s watchful eye, bd completedthree successful corporate acquisitions, addingNASA scientific support services, Air Force

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by various small business entities, includingHistorically Black Colleges and Universities andMinority Institutions.

Mr. Maultsby was born in Newark, New Jersey andearned his undergraduate degree from RutgersUniversity. He has a Masters Degree and is currentlypursuing a Ph.D in Education. Mr. Maultsby retiredfrom the US Army as a Lieutenant Colonel in 2001.He is Level III certified in contracting and maintainsmembership with the Army Acquisition Corps, National

Contract Management Association and RutgersAlumni. He received the 2005 Secretary of ArmySmall and Disadvantaged Business UtilizationAward and the 2006 Department of Army BlacksIn Government Meritorious Service Award.

He is a Level III certified acquisition professionaland was recently accepted into the DeputyAssistant Secretary of the Army (Policy andProcurement) Senior Leadership DevelopmentProgram.

intelligence software, and Geographic InformationSystems to bd’s core competencies.

A graduate of the University of Redlands, Ms.Howard is married and is the mother of one son.

Ms. Cynthia R. LeeAssociate Director for Small BusinessArmy Contracting Agency, North

Ms Lee started her procurement career in 1987as a DOD intern, Ft Monroe, VA. Since that time,her career has progressively developed throughvarying procurement assignments at Ft Benning,GA; Ft Dix, NJ; the Baltimore District Corps ofEngineers (Ft Belvoir, VA Section), Defense SupplyService-Washington, Pentagon; and the MilitaryDistrict of Washington, Ft McNair, DC. Shecurrently holds the position of Associate Director,Small Business Programs, Army ContractingAgency, Capital District Contracting Center, FtBelvoir, VA and has served in that capacity sinceOCT 2002.

Throughout her career, she has receivednumerous performance awards and citations. Mostnotably, she was the recipient of the Secretary ofthe Army Award for significant contributions to theArmy Small Business Program.

Ms Lee holds a Master of Science Degree inContract and Acquisition Management, FloridaInstitute of Technology, Melbourne, FL and aBachelor of Science Degree in BusinessAdministration, Virginia State University, Peters.

Mr. Jerome K. MaultsbyAssociate Director for Small BusinessU.S. Army Medical Research & MaterielCommand

Mr. Jerome K. Maultsby isthe Associate Director,Office of Small BusinessPrograms, US ArmyMedical Research andMateriel Command(USAMRMC). He isresponsible for advisingand assisting theCommanding General,USAMRMC in developing strategies to ensuremaximum participation in prime and subcontracting

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Ms. Gretchen McCrackenColumbus Solutions Group -Acting DirectorGolden Key Group - CEO and President

Currently serving asthe acting director of theColumbus SolutionsGroup, which is a recentlyformed consortium ofsmall businesses, whounified their expertise andresources in order toef fectively compete on large governmentprocurements. CSG played a significant role inthe realignment of a large DoD HR procurement,which resulted in small businesses capturing 50%of the prime contract awards. Capturemanagement responsibility for successful smallbusiness bid/win of the Army’s HR Solutions,Recruitment and Retention Contract.

The Golden Key Group is a Woman-Ownedand Service Disabled Veteran-owned SmallBusiness, located in Clifton, Virginia. The firm iscommitted to providing it clients with the highestquality of professional services contractingavailable. Our core competencies include;Human Capital Resource Management,Workforce Planning, Development of customizedRecruitment and Retention solutions, HumanResources Consulting, Curriculum Design,Training and Program Management.

With over 75% of our staff having served asVeterans, our firm’s business and technologyprofessionals understand the mission-orientedfocus of our federal government and privatesector clients. Our human capital managementteam consists of highly skilled, seasonedexecutive search, and technical recruiting andadministrative staffing professionals with manyyears of experience. Our experienced humanresource consultants offer tenured expertise inall aspects of workforce planning and humanresource management. Our training professionalsoffer exemplary educational credentials andbackgrounds, including DoD “Master Trainer”designations, years of curriculum developmentand platform training experience. Our ProgramManagement personnel offer years ofmanagement experience in large SolutionsIntegration projects, information technology andhuman resources consulting programs.

Ms. Michelle E. McKinneyPresident & CEOM & M Technical Services, Inc.

Ms. McKinney founded M& M Technical Services, INC.(M & M) in 1989 as anindependent consultant.Several years later sheexpanded M & M to provideconsulting, systemdevelopment, BusinessProcess Reengineering,Software development andintegration services to private and public sectorbusinesses.

Under Ms. McKinney’s leadership, M & M hasbecome an ISO 9001:2000 registered SEI CMMI levelII Corporation with an exceptional performancerecord. In 1999, Ms McKinney was awarded theHowardites Making a Dif ference award foroutstanding achievements in business. In 2006, M &M was awarded the coveted Nunn-Perry Award whichrecognizes outstanding Mentor-Protégé corporateperformance in the DoD community. Also in 2006,Ms McKinney won the VMSDC “Entrepreneur of theYear” award for her dedication and support of othersmall businesses and community service.

Ms. McKinney is an active member of the New LifeAnointed Christian Center ’s ministry program.

Ms. Pamela L. MonroeAssociate Director for Small BusinessU.S. Army, Contracting Center of Excellence

Ms. Pamela L. Monroe is theAssociate Director for theContracting Center ofExcellence (CCE) SmallBusiness Program. Ms.Monroe assumed her dutiesat CCE (formally DefenseContracting Command-Washington), June 2003.Prior to joining CCE, she wasthe Associate Director for the Military TrafficManagement Command’s (MTMC) Small BusinessProgram. Ms. Monroe’s career began as a ContractSpecialist at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma in1984. She worked as a Contract Administrator,Contract Officer; Cost and Zero-Over Pricing Analyst.

In 1994, she was selected to enter the AdvancedCopper Cap Contracting Intern Program atAndrews Air Force Base, Maryland. Uponcompletion of the intern program, she returned toBolling AFB and continued to work as a Contractand Small Business Specialist.

Ms. Monroe holds a Bachelor of Science Degreeand Masters Degree; she is certified in ContractsAcquisition Level III and a member of the ArmyAcquisition Corps.

Ms. Tracey L. PinsonDirector, Office of Small Business ProgramsU.S. Army

Ms. Tracey L. Pinsonbecame the Director forSmall and DisadvantagedBusiness Utilization,Office, Secretary of theArmy in May 1995. Ms.Pinson advises theSecretary of the Army andthe Army Staff on all smallbusiness procurementissues and is responsible for the implementationof the Federal acquisition programs designed toassist small businesses, including smalldisadvantaged businesses and women-ownedbusinesses. She is responsible for themanagement of the Historically Black Colleges andUniversities and Minority Institutions (HBCU/MI)program, and develops policies and initiatives toenhance their participation in Army fundedprograms. As one of the top females in the Army’sacquisition career field, she is responsible for theintegration of small businesses, HBCUs and MIsin acquisition strategies developed at the ArmyHeadquarters. She also provides managementand oversight for the Army’s Mentor-ProtégéProgram.

Ms. Pinson received a Bachelor of ScienceDegree in Political Science from Howard University.She also received a law degree from GeorgetownUniversity Law Center. She is a member in goodstanding of the Maryland Bar Association and theNational Contract Management Association.

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Ms. Jackie Robinson-BurnetteAssociate Director for Small BusinessInformation Technology E-CommerceCommercial Contracting Center

Jackie graduated fromthe University of Marylandwith a BS in BusinessManagement. Shestarted her acquisitioncareer as a GS-1102intern at USACCEStuttgart in 1989. Aftergraduating from the internprogram, she served invarious contracting commands as a ContractingOfficer with unlimited warrant authority in theUnited States, Germany, and Korea.

In 1999, she returned to Germany, and servedon the PARC’s Procurement Management ReviewTeam traveling to dangerous war-torn places likeKosovo, Bosnia, Tuzla, and Sarajevo.

In 2001 she managed the Army’s World-WideCommercial Travel Program Contract for theSurface Deployment and Distribution Command,leading over 280 Contracting Of ficerRepresentatives.

In 2005, Jackie joined ACA ITEC4 as a SmallBusiness Advisor. She was promoted to AssociateDirector in July 2006. She resides in Woodbridge,VA with her husband (LTC Victor Burnette, Army),and their three daughters.

Mr. Philip E. Sakowitz, JR.Executive DirectorU.S. Army Installation Management Command

Mr. Philip E. SakowitzJr., is Executive Director ofthe U.S. Army InstallationManagement Command.Prior to accepting thispermanent position, Mr.Sakowitz led theTransformation ofInstallation Management(TIM) Task Force,spearheading strategic development,centralization, implementation, and activationpreparations leading to establishment of theAgency.

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Mr. Sakowitz served as Deputy Chief of Stafffor Base Operations Support (DCSBOS), at U.S.Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC)from 1996 - 2002. As the “City Manager” forTRADOC, he was responsible for installationmanagement doctrine, policies, resources,standards and programs. Mr. Sakowitz managed15 major installations and oversaw mission supportto include logistics; engineering; morale, welfareand recreation; military and civilian personnel;provost marshal operations; safety, fire protectionand environment; contracting; base realignmentand closure; and equal opportunity. He manageda MACOM headquarters staff of 300+ personneland provided management oversight of: $1.57billion annual budget; 50+ thousand military andcivilians; 2 million acres of land; 160 million squarefeet of facilities worth $30 billion; $1+ billioncontract support and daily base support for 150+thousand students, active duty, reserves, civilians,and retirees.

Mr. Sakowitz has also served as the AssistantDeputy Chief of Staff for Personnel and InstallationManagement, U.S. Army Forces Command(FORSCOM), Fort McPherson, Georgia, where hewas responsible for individual and unit personnelreadiness, mobilization planning and support,oversight of a $1.3 billion BASOPS budget andmanagement of base support for DOD’s largestmajor command composed of over 800 thousandsoldiers and 30 thousand civilians. He served inthat position from March 1996-January 1998.

Ms. Nancy D. SmallAssistant to the DirectorUS Army, Office of Army Small BusinessPrograms

Ms. Nancy D. Smallbecame the ProgramManager for both theWoman-Owned SmallBusiness (WOSB) and8(a) / SmallDisadvantaged Business(8(a)/SDB) for theSecretary of the Army,Small Business Of fice,effective January 9, 2006. The office Of SmallBusiness Programs is the Army’s single point ofcontact for small business outreach, policy, and

acquisition integration.Ms. Small is a member of the Army Acquisition Corp

and has her Level III Certification in AcquisitionManagement.

Ms. Stephanie Tubbs JonesU.S. Congresswoman

C o n g r e s s w o m a nStephanie Tubbs Jones, nowserving in her fifth term, is thefirst African-American womanelected to the United StatesHouse of Representativesfrom Ohio. Prior to beingelected to Congress, Rep.Jones served as theCuyahoga County Prosecutor in Ohio. She alsoserved as a Common Pleas and Municipal CourtJudge. She obtained her Bachelor's degree inSociology and Juris Doctorate from Case WesternReserve University. Congresswoman Jones is alifelong resident of the 11th District, whichencompasses the East Side and parts of the WestSide of Cleveland and includes parts of twenty-twomunicipalities.

The Congresswoman, a strong advocate for manyissues and has championed wealth building andeconomic development, access and delivery of healthcare, and quality education for all children. TheCongresswoman is the first black woman to chair theStandards of Official Conduct (Ethics) Committee andthe first black woman to serve on the Ways and MeansCommittee. She is the mother Mervyn L. Jones,II.

Mr. J. Joseph TylerActing Deputy Director, Directorate MilitaryProgramsU.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Mr. Tyler became theActing Deputy Director ,Directorate MilitaryPrograms, US Army Corps ofEngineers (USACE) inFebruary 2006. He served asthe Chief, ProgramsManagement Division andthe Chief ProgramsIntegration Divsion, Military

Programs Directorate, USACE from April 2001until February 2006. His first assignment in August1998 as a member of the Senior Executive Servicewas the Director, Programs Management, NorthAtlantic Division, USACE.

Mr. Tyler obtained a BS in MechanicalEngineering from the University of Missouri-Rollain 1970 and a Master of Arts in PublicAdministration from the University of Virginia in1983. He is a registered professional engineer inthe state of Virginia as well as a graduate of theDepartment of Army, Engineer and ScientistExecutive Development Program.

Congresswoman Nydia M. VelázquezChairwoman, House Small BusinessCommittee

As the first PuertoRican woman elected tothe U.S. House ofRepresentatives in 1992,C o n g r e s s w o m a nVelázquez made historyagain in 2006 when shebecame the first Hispanicwoman to serve as Chairof a full committee in the history of Congress.

In her position as Chair , CongresswomanVelázquez oversees the Small BusinessAdministration (SBA), the federal agency taskedwith supporting this nation’s entrepreneurial sector– and its $200 billion dollar loan, contracting andassistance programs. In addition, she hasoversight of all of the federal agencies’ regulatoryand paperwork requirements which impact smallfirms, and any federal policies that affect smallbusiness.

In the area of access to capital, she has been astrong champion for SBA’s lending programs andfor ensuring that adequate funding is available forthese programs. For the past two years in a row,Congresswoman Velazquez successfully passeda bipartisan amendment to restore funding for theagency’s flagship program, 7(a), at the previousyears level, in an attempt to reduce the fees onthe program.

Congresswoman Velázquez has become aleader in fighting to ensure that small businessesreceive their fair share of the $300 billion federal

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marketplace. She initiated the annual Scorecardreport, the first comprehensive study of its kind,which evaluates 22 federal agencies, nowaccounting for more than 99 percent ofprocurement dollars, on their mandated smallbusiness contracting goals.

In order to address the lack of contractingopportunity reaching women business owners,Congresswoman Velázquez created the women’sprocurement program, which would restrictcompetition to women entrepreneurs for federalcontracts. The initiative would help the federalgovernment to meet the 5 percent women ownedcontracting goal – a goal which the federalgovernment has yet to reach. The initiative wassigned into law in 2001 by President Clinton –however, the SBA has yet to implement theinitiative, costing women business owners $25billion in lost contracting opportunity.

Ms. Rose WangPresident and CEOBinary Group, Inc.

Under Rose Wang'sleadership, Binary Grouphas charted a course ofcontinued success inmeeting changinginformation technology (IT) marketplace needs. Co-founded by Ms. Wang in 1996, Binary addresses thebusiness transformation needs of governmentagencies and large enterprises. Binary operates froma position of objectivity by providing IT strategiescompletely free of organizational conflict of interest.Binary's practice areas are Strategy, Architecture,Governance, and Engineering (SAGE). Inc Magazinerecently recognized Binary Group as one of thefastest-growing private companies, with an Inc 500ranking of 114. Since 2005, Binary has been twice

listed on Washington Technology's Fast 50 list.A respected IT strategist, Ms. Wang actively

participates in government, business, andtechnology organizations. She speaks frequentlyon technology strategies and policies, as well asentrepreneurship and advancing careers forwomen and minorities.

Ms. Wang holds a post-graduate degree incomputer science from the University of Houston,Texas.

Ms. Terry WilliamsEditorU.S. Women’s Business Journal

Terry Williams has abroad background ofcommunity and businessleadership experience.She began herprofessional career as anorchestra conductor. Herconducting experienceincludes, Music Director ofThe Nouveau WestChamber Orchestra andMusical Theater of Arizona; Guest Conductor ofThe Phoenix Symphony; and Conductor ofOrquesta Mexicana de la Juventud (Mexico City,Mexico).

In her early thirties, Ms. Williams found that shewas very drawn to the business world and becamea successful business owner gaining experiencein retail, B2B and government contracting. In 2001she (along with Margot Dorfman) founded the U.S.Women’s Chamber of Commerce. During her workof the USWCC, she traveled the U.S. talking withsmall business owners about their businessgrowth challenges and found that there is a needfor a strong focus on assisting small businessesin procurement market sales.

With the launch of the National Small BusinessFederal Procurement Summit in April 2004, sheannounced the launch of the NationalProcurement Council - the national tradeassociation for small businesses active inprocurement markets. Ms. Williams served asNPC’s first president.

Ms. Williams is a recipient of the prestigiousGovernor’s Award from the State of Arizona anda New Times - “Best of Phoenix” award for hercommunity contributions. Terry holds a master’sdegree from Northwestern University and abachelor’s degree from Arizona State Universitywhere she was a Board of Regents AcademicScholar.

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Conference Agenda - Day Two (March 21, 2007)9:15 am Registration and Networking (Coffee/Tea available) Ballroom

Noon Box Lunch Provided BallroomSponsored by Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems

10:00 am – BallroomFundamentals of Government Contracting

Julie Krnc, Assistant Director of the Department ofDefense Small Business ProgramWhile this presentation is targeted for thoserelatively new to doing business with DoD, thetools can be applied to any agency. Also includedis a basic overview of the government contractingregulations and acquisition process.

9:45 am – House Committee for SmallBusiness (Rayburn Building, Rm. 2360)

U.S. House Small Business Subcommittee Hearing onFederal Government Shortfall in Contracting withWomen-Owned Small Businesses. CEO MargotDorfman will be testifying along with three USWCCmembers. Additional information on this importanthearing is in your welcome packet.

1:00 pm – BallroomBasic Tips for Proposal Preparation

Julie Krnc, Assistant Director of the Department ofDefense Small Business Program

This session will include advice on reviewing aRequest for Proposal in preparation of writing aproposal for a negotiated procurement. It includesuseful tips for responding to the most popular usedevaluation factors (i.e., technical, personnel, andpast performance). It will not include guidance onwriting cost proposals.

1:00 pm – Parkview – Agency IntroductionsDepartment of NavyLinda Wright, Department of the Navy, Naval FacilitiesEngineering Command, Associate Director for Smalland Disadvantaged Business Utilization and RitaKalwani, AIA, NCARB, IIDA Principal of KAL Architects

2:00 Environmental Protection AgencyCassandra Freeman, Dep Director, Small Bus. Programs

3:00 USDA, DOI, Army, StateTips for navigating the Federal Contracting arena toincrease your success in accessing opportunities.

4:00 pm Adjourn

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Speaker Biographies - Day Two (March 21, 2007)

Karen BakerHQ US Army Corps of EngineersWomen-Owned Small Business Program

Sherry CohenU. S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA)OSDBU, Program Analyst

Sherry Cohen is a Senior Small BusinessSpecialist in the U. S. Department of Agriculture's(USDA) Office of Small and DisadvantagedBusiness Utilization. She is an advocate for smallbusinesses in USDA and monitors herDepartment's progress in meeting its smallbusiness goals.

Ms. Cohen assists small, small disadvantagedand women-owned firms in gaining access toUSDA's procurement network. As USDA'sWoman-Owned Business Advocate, she monitorsoutreach activities to increase women businessparticipation in the Department. Ms. Cohen alsospecializes in working with companies who cansupply food items to fulfill the needs of theDepartment's commodity programs.

Ms. Cohen has also worked as an advocatefor identifying and promoting opportunities forNative Americans. Prior to her current work withsmall businesses, Ms. Cohen was a member ofthe USDA Indian Desk. In that role, she reviewedand made recommendations to improve thedelivery of the Department's assistance programsto the Native American community.

Before working at the Department ofAgriculture, Ms. Cohen worked for the InternalRevenue Service and conducted financialbackground checks. Ms. Cohen holds a B. S.from the University of Maryland.

Trish CulbrethWomen-Owned Business RepresentativeDepartment of State, OSDBU

Margot DorfmanU.S. Women's Chamber of Commerce - CEONational Procurement Council OutreachCoordinator(See Page 11 for Ms. Dorfman’s biography.)

Cassandra FreemanEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)Deputy Director OSDBU

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Frank GisondiDepartment of the InteriorProcurement Analyst OSDBU

Rita Kalwani, AIA, NCARB, IIDAKAL Architects, Inc.Principal

Ms. Kalwani, Principal ofKAL Architects, aRegistered Architect in theState of California, hasserved as the ProgramManager and QualityPrograms Manager for themajority of the firms'Federal Design Contracts.She is also a certifiedInterior Designer and licensed General BuildingContractor. Ms. Kalwani has been recognized asthe United States Small Business Administration'sEntrepreneur of the Year for 2003. She appliesher over 25 years of design experience and herfamiliarity with DOD design procedures andprotocols to the on-going contracts. She is aMember of American Institute of Architects (AIA)and International Interior Design Association (IIDA)and Society of American Military Engineers(SAME).

Julie Krnc (LK)Department of DefenseAssistant Director, Small Business Program

Ms. Julie Krnc has been promoted to AssistantDirector Office of Small Business Programs forDepartment of Defense.

Formerly, Ms. Krnc was Director of the U.S. MarineCorps Small Business Program. In this positionshe is responsible for management and oversightof the Marine Corps Small Business Program,ensuring strategies and initiatives are implementedthat will secure optimal prime contract andsubcontract opportunities for small businesses.

Ms. Krnc has over 30 years experience in the fieldof Government contracting working for a varietyof Government agencies (including Army, Navy,Defense Acquisition University, Defense LogisticsAgency, U. S. Coast Guard, and USDA Forest

Service) as a Contracting Officer , Director ofContracts, Director of Contract Policy, Instructor andauthor of several of the mandatory DoD acquisitioncourses, and Director of Small Business.

During her career she has received numerous awardsincluding the Army Achievement Medal for CivilianService, Navy Meritorious Civilian Service Award, and

Department of Navy Small Business Specialist ofthe Year for Fiscal Year 2001. She also receivedthe Department of the Navy Secretary's Awardfor the DoN Outstanding Small Business Programfor Fiscal Year 2002 while Director of SmallBusiness for the Space and Naval WarfareSystems Command (SPAWAR). In her currentposition with the U.S. Marine Corps, she recently

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received the Department of the Navy Secretary'sAward for the DoN Outstanding Small BusinessProgram for Fiscal Year 2004.

Terry WilliamsU.S. Women's Business JournalEditor(See Page 18 for Ms. Williams’ biography.)

Linda WrightDepartment of the Navy, Naval FacilitiesEngineering CommandAssociate Director for Small andDisadvantaged Business Utilization

Linda Wright is the Associate Director for Smalland Disadvantaged Business Utilization,Department of the Navy, Naval FacilitiesEngineering Command. Ms Wright is responsiblefor the direction of the SADBU Program, providingleadership for more than seventy small businessof fices located in the NAVFAC field officesthroughout the United States and Guam. UnderMs Wright's leadership the Command won theSecretary of the Navy Cup for the FY03 and FY05Outstanding Small Business Program, the SmallBusiness Administration FY03 Outstanding FederalAgency Goaling Award, and the 1995 NISHOutstanding Government Agency Award.

Before coming to this position, Ms Wright was theContracts Advisor to the Commander, PacificDivision, Naval Facilities Engineering Commandand also served as the Director of the PacificDivision Contracts Department for five years. MsWright started her procurement career in theSECNAV Intern program in 1974, and has servedin a variety of senior acquisition positions at variousNavy and Army Commands. Ms Wright is agraduate of Old Dominion University, and has donegraduate work at University of Maryland andUniversity of Hawaii.

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Our Mission is ClearThe Army Office of Small Business Programs spearheads innovative initiativesthat contribute to expandint the small business industrial base relevant to theArmy mission and priorities. This is made possible by synchronizing criticalresources through extensive marketing, counseling, and training.

The Department of Army Office of Small Business Programs is dedicated to assistingto Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSBs) in doing business with Army, by provid-ing education, training, comma and networking opportunities. Our mission is toensure that every small business that wants to do business with the Army has thenecessary knowledge about the program and tools to participate successfully as eithera prime contractor or a subcontractor.

Our AccomplishmentsThe Army is the leading agency within the Department of Defense (DoD) for awardingprime contracting dollars to WOSBs. In Fiscal Year 2005, WOSBs received $2.6B(3.7%) of the total awards made to U.S. business firms.

If you are interested in learning more about the Department of theArmy Office of Small Business Programs: www.sellingtoarmy.info

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