AFCEC to participate in San Antonio 2014 Small Business Market Research Fair

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  • By Roger Gragg
  • AFCEC Public Affairs
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas --  AFCEC is continuing to make small business a priority as it looks for inventive ways to achieve its mission more effectively and efficiently. AFCEC will participate in the Society of American Military Engineers-sponsored 2014 Small Business Market Research Fair taking place Aug. 13-15, at the Omni Colonnade in San Antonio, Texas.

The market research event, one of several AFCEC participates in throughout the year, provides an opportunity to educate and engage small business federal contractors on how best to work with the agency and what opportunities might be available. Exchanges like this also provide a venue for AFCEC to convey their upcoming needs and determine if there is a small business contractor that can provide a sought-after capability.

The 2014 Small Business Market Research Fair will consist of general sessions where attendees hear from capability leaders from AFCEC as well as organizations such as Army Environmental Command, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Veterans Integrated Service Network, Texas Department of Transportation and the San Antonio Water System among others.

The agenda has been designed to encourage the business community and various federal agencies to share best practices and technology. "Think Tanks" are planned where AFCEC will identify issues or concerns it has encountered and encourage the civilian community to share feedback and lessons learned on how they are being addressed outside the government, ideally yielding cost-saving solutions. There will also be scheduled opportunities for short one-on-one meetings with organization leaders in a rapid-fire "speed-dating" format.

For more information on the upcoming market research fair, visit the SAME San Antonio website at http://www.same-satx.org/ or contact chairperson DeEnna Jensen at djensen@trusant.com.

For more information about AFCEC small business partnering opportunities, visit http://www.afcec.lackland.af.mil/contracting/business.asp.