GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING 14 June 2012

Agenda 7:30 – 8:00Sign In and Networking 8:00 – 8:15 Welcome and Flag Day Ceremony 8:15 – 8:30 Announcements / Call for 2013 ESC Nominations / Website Demo 8:30 – 9:00OFPP Acquisition Process Myth-Busters Ms. Adelle Pierce, SBR ESC Industry Co-Chair 9:00 – 9:15 Legislative Update Ms. Paula Coxon, NAVAIR OSBP 9:15 – 9:30NAVAIR Executive Small Business Council Update Mr. Mike Erk, NAVAIR PEO (U&W) 9:30 – 10:00Networking Break 10:00 – 10:15New FOIA Process Mr. Jim Carr, NAVAIR Legal 10:15 – 11:15Keynote Speaker: Captain Jim Patton, NAVAIR Contracts :15 – 11:30Closing Remarks

FLAG DAY CEREMONY June 14, 2012

Agenda 7:30 – 8:00Sign In and Networking 8:00 – 8:15 Welcome and Flag Day Ceremony 8:15 – 8:30 Announcements / Call for 2013 ESC Nominations / Website Demo 8:30 – 9:00OFPP Acquisition Process Myth-Busters Ms. Adelle Pierce, SBR ESC Industry Co-Chair 9:00 – 9:15 Legislative Update Ms. Paula Coxon, NAVAIR OSBP 9:15 – 9:30NAVAIR Executive Small Business Council Update Mr. Mike Erk, NAVAIR PEO (U&W) 9:30 – 10:00Networking Break 10:00 – 10:15New FOIA Process Mr. Jim Carr, NAVAIR Legal 10:15 – 11:15Keynote Speaker: Captain Jim Patton, NAVAIR Contracts :15 – 11:30Closing Remarks

The U.S. Small Business Administration’s Baltimore District Office is holding an open house to showcase programs and services that can help with the development and growth of your small business. This free event will feature our Resource Partners— the Maryland Small Business Development Center (MDSBDC) and SCORE, along with representatives from Federal, State and Local Government organizations who will provide you with timely information and assistance. Find out about small business resources in your community Meet face to face with representatives in a friendly environment Get connected and grow your business Small Business Resource Day Friday, June 15, :00 PM—3:00 PM Lexington Park Branch Library FDR Boulevard, Lexington Park, MD Agenda: Registration 12:00 pm — 12:15 pm Panel Presentation 12:15 pm — 1:30 pm Information Trade Fair 1:30 pm — 3:00 pm The event is free, but space is limited Advance online registration is recommended Register here: For more information, contact: Arnette Carter: ext. 338;

Implemented in April 2010 Underutilization Concerns Legislation Pending USWCC Letter to Congress - Call for Action Remove Contract Cap Sizes Add Sole Source Award Option Open to all NAICS codes immediately Change certification options to SBA provided or Third Party Certification and greatly simplify the documentation a Contracting Officer must secure to verify WOSB/EWOSB status WOSB/EDWOSB Set-Aside 8m Program

2012 Executive Steering Committee Adelle Pierce Industry Co-Chair Ken Carkhuff NAVAIR Co-Chair Jim Cook Vice Chair Nancie Lumpkins 8(a) Barbara Moffatt* Emerging Small Business Jim Shafovaloff* HUBZone Tom Curtis* Small Business Patti Brady SDVOSB/VOSB Dawn Rich Women Owned Small Business Members * First year term

2013 Executive Steering Committee Call for Nominations 2 Year Staggered Terms 2013 – typically 8(a), SDVOSB, and Emerging Small Business but realignment in 2012 has us out of cycle Vice Chair will move to Chair 4 vacancies for 2013 ESC Self Nomination form - on website and via

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OMB/SBA Memo of 6 June 2012 “Delivering Value With Small Business Contracting” New OFPP Administrator – Joseph Jordan Memo directs Agencies to take immediate actions to increase opportunities for small businesses in government contracting 1.Maximizing Opportunities for Small Businesses Under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold 2.Increasing Small Business Utilization on Multiple Award Contracts Issue a memorandum to the acquisition workforce reminding them of the interim FAR rule on section 1331 and encouraging use of these tools Consider requiring order set-asides under multiple award contracts if the agency is not currently meeting its small business goals Bilaterally modify existing multiple-award contracts to provide for order set-asides Strengthen internal controls Review SBA’s proposed rule on section 1331 Ensure the workforce is trained 3.Strengthening Accountability for Small Business Goal Achievement Follow up to White House Small Business Procurement Group Meeting

“Myth-Busting”: Addressing Misconceptions and Further Improving Communication During the Acquisition Process OMB/OFPP Initiative to address misconceptions about communications between Federal Agencies and Industry during the Acquisition Process “Myth-Busting 1” Memo released February 2, 2011 – Focused on misconceptions on the part of Federal Agencies – 10 Myths “Myth-Busting 2” Memo release May 7, 2012 – Focuses on misconceptions that may be held by some in Vendor community – 8 Myths

“Myth-Busting 1”: Federal Government Misconceptions about Communications with Vendors

“Myth-Busting 2”: Vendor Misconceptions about Communications with the Federal Government

Agenda 7:30 – 8:00Sign In and Networking 8:00 – 8:15 Welcome and Flag Day Ceremony 8:15 – 8:30 Announcements / Call for 2013 ESC Nominations / Website Demo 8:30 – 9:00OFPP Acquisition Process Myth-Busters Ms. Adelle Pierce, SBR ESC Industry Co-Chair 9:00 – 9:15 Legislative Update Ms. Paula Coxon, NAVAIR OSBP 9:15 – 9:30NAVAIR Executive Small Business Council Update Mr. Mike Erk, NAVAIR PEO (U&W) 9:30 – 10:00Networking Break 10:00 – 10:15New FOIA Process Mr. Jim Carr, NAVAIR Legal 10:15 – 11:15Keynote Speaker: Captain Jim Patton, NAVAIR Contracts :15 – 11:30Closing Remarks