The DoD Mid-Atlantic Regional Council (MARC) is hosting a workshop for small business and acquisition professionals. This event provides a wonderful opportunity for government and industry employees to learn, build relationships and share best practices. Speakers will include Ms. Emily Harman, Director of the Department of the Navy OSBP, and Mr. Ken Dodds, Director of the SBA Office of Policy, Planning & Liaison.

WHEN
Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018 | 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (registration starts at 8 a.m.)

WHERE
CGI Innovation Center at Marymount University’s Ballston Center | 1000 N Glebe Road | First Floor Auditorium | Arlington, VA

REGISTER
You can register for the workshop at https://marcworkshop.eventbrite.com. We encourage you to invite contracting professionals in your office to this event.

More than 80 people have registered, including representatives from Accenture, AECOM, Alion, BAE, Booz Allen, CGI, the Defense Health Agency, the Defense Security Service, Deloitte, the Department of Homeland Security, the DoD Education Activity, DRS, General Dynamics, Kirlin Builders, ManTech, the Marine Corps, the Navy, Northrop Grumman, Parsons, Raytheon, SAIC, the Small Business Administration, Siemens, Unisys and more.

DID YOU KNOW?
Yesterday, the SBA published proposed amendments to reduce regulatory burdens on HUBZone-certified small businesses. See https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2018-10-31/pdf/2018-23285.pdf. Comments are due. Dec. 31.

LEARN MORE
The MARC is one of seven Regional Councils sponsored by the DoD Office of Small Business Programs. Visit business.defense.gov to learn more about DoD’s regional councils.

VIDEOS AND SLIDES FROM JULY 12 WORKSHOP
Did you miss the MARC workshop on July 12, 2018, in Silver Spring, Md.? Videos and slides from the event are at https://business.defense.gov/Acquisition/DoD-Regional-Councils/Presentation/.