Government procurement is big business — the federal government spends nearly $200 billion each year for products and services. Yet only 2 percent of those contracts are being awarded to women-owned businesses currently. More and more women, however, are recognizing this unique opportunity for growing their businesses, so the women’s conference has put together an extensive “MarketPlace” exhibit area where attendees can learn more about contracting opportunities with government agencies and corporate prime contractors.
This year’s “MarketPlace” participants include:
- Allegheny County Department of Economic Development;
- Allegheny County Sanitary Authority (ALCOSAN);
- Allegheny Energy;
- AXA Advisors;
- Bureau of Contract Administration & Business Development;
- Commonwealth of PA;
- Department of Corrections;
- Concurrent Technologies Corporation (CTC);
- Defense Contracts Management Command (DCMC);
- Department of Public Welfare;
- Department of the Navy-Naval Inventory Control Point;
- Department of Public Welfare;
- T.W. Phillips Gas and Oil Company;
- U.S. Department of Agriculture;
- U.S. Small Business Administration;
- Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh.
“MarketPlace” Advisory Team members include Dave Chapman, Defense Contracts Management Command; Nancy Chavez, Pa. Coalition of Small Business Advocates; Dave Cipicchio, Allegheny County Opportunity Outreach Program; James Colecchi and Gil Lutz, Southwestern Pa. Commission; Christina Jumba, Bureau of Contract Administration and Business Development; and Karen Womack, insurance claims manager for Allegheny County.
The“MarketPlace” opens its doors at 7:30 a.m. and will be available to conferees throughout the morning. Plan to arrive early and take full advantage of the “MarketPlace” and its many offerings.
