IT contracting community, don’t miss out on the opportunity to learn about the latest crucial developments related to programs and policies impacting small businesses within the federal IT market! On October 6, the Coalition is hosting a new forum in conjunction with GSA, The IT Category: Creating Opportunities for Small Business. Hear from IT program managers from multiple federal agencies, as well as recognized industry experts in matters shaping small business procurement.
We are pleased to share that our government participants include Laura Stanton, Governmentwide IT Category Manager and Assistant Commissioner of GSA’s IT Category; Jim Ghiloni, Group Manager, IDIQ Labs/Innovation Sector, GSA; Joanne Woytek, SEWP Program Director, NASA; Ricky Clark, Deputy Director, NITAAC; and Cheryl Thornton-Cameron, Executive Director, Office of Acquisition Operations, GSA.
We are also fortunate to be joined by four industry acquisition experts, who will share their knowledge on the legal and policy regulations affecting small business procurement. These accomplished experts include Ken Dodds, Government Contracting Industry Expert, Live Oak Bank; David Black, Partner, Holland & Knight; Jon Williams, Partner, PilieroMazza; and John Shoraka, Co-Founder and Managing Director, GovContractPros.
During the event, attendees will have the opportunity to learn about:
- The customer base and utilization for contract programs
- GSA’s efforts to support small businesses within the IT market from the perspective of the Assistant Commissioner of the IT Category
- The latest updates on the NASA SEWP VI program
- Developments on GSA’s family of small business Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts (GWACs)
- Updates on to the CIO-SP contracting program
- GSA’s Office of IT Category’s strategy to create opportunities for small businesses
- Opportunities for small business IT contractors through the Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) program
- How the Assisted Acquisition Services (AAS) are supporting small businesses
- Key policies and legal issues affecting IT small businesses
This event is complimentary for all attendees. Both Coalition members and non-members are welcome to join the forum. In-person and virtual attendance will be offered to registrants. Registration is available HERE!
The full agenda, along with speaker bios, can be found below.
The IT Category: Creating Opportunities for Small Business
Location: Holland & Knight – 1650 Tysons Blvd., 16th Floor, Tysons, VA 22102
8:00-9:00 am: Registration Opens, Networking
9:00-9:20 am: Opening Remarks
Laura Stanton, Governmentwide IT Category Manager, Assistant Commissioner, Information Technology Category, GSA
5 Min Break
9:25-10:30 am: Governmentwide Contracting Opportunities through NASA, NIH and GSA
Jim Ghiloni, Group Manager, IDIQ Labs/Innovation Sector, GSA
Joanne Woytek, SEWP Program Director, NASA
Ricky Clark, Deputy Director, NITAAC
Cheryl Thornton-Cameron, Executive Director, Office of Acquisition Operations, GSA
10:30: Break
10:45-11:45 am: Small Business Policy and Legal Update
John Shoraka, Co-Founder and Managing Director, GovContractPros
David Black, Partner, Holland & Knight
Ken Dodds, Government Contracting Industry Expert, Live Oak Bank
Jon Williams, Partner, PilieroMazza
During the event, attendees will have the opportunity to learn about:
- The customer base and utilization for contract programs
- GSA’s efforts to support small businesses within the IT market from the perspective of the Assistant Commissioner of the IT Category
- The latest updates on the NASA SEWP VI program
- Developments on GSA’s family of small business Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts (GWACs)
- Updates on to the CIO-SP contracting program
- GSA’s Office of IT Category’s strategy to create opportunities for small businesses
- Opportunities for small business IT contractors through the Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) program
- How the Assisted Acquisition Services (AAS) are supporting small businesses
- Key policies and legal issues affecting IT small businesses
This event is complimentary to all attendees. Both Coalition members and non-members are welcome to join the forum. In-person and virtual attendance will be offered to registrants. Registration is available HERE!
The full agenda, along with speaker bios, can be found below.
The IT Category: Creating Opportunities for Small Business
Location: Holland & Knight – 1650 Tysons Blvd., 16th Floor, Tysons, VA 22102
8:00-9:00 am: Registration Opens, Networking
9:00-9:20 am: Opening Remarks
Laura Stanton, Governmentwide IT Category Manager, Assistant Commissioner, Information Technology Category, GSA
5 Min Break
9:25-10:30 am: Governmentwide Contracting Opportunities through NASA, NIH and GSA
Jim Ghiloni, Group Manager, IDIQ Labs/Innovation Sector, GSA
Joanne Woytek, SEWP Program Director, NASA
Ricky Clark, Deputy Director, NITAAC
Cheryl Thornton-Cameron, Executive Director, Office of Acquisition Operations, GSA
10:30: Break
10:45-11:45 am: Small Business Policy and Legal Update
John Shoraka, Co-Founder and Managing Director, GovContractPros
David Black, Partner, Holland & Knight
Ken Dodds, Government Contracting Industry Expert, Live Oak Bank
Jon Williams, Partner, PilieroMazza