GSA Construction and Building Services Forum

Montgomery County’s Department of Economic Development and the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce are pleased to present an in-depth look at business contracting opportunities in federal construction, renovation services, building operations and maintenance, workplace and office supplies and IT services.

The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) has recently received increased budget resources to the tune of $3.1 billion in new construction projects, more than $1 billion in annual tenant renovations and workplace improvements, and an additional $500 million in private contract support for the annual operations and maintenance of federal buildings in the Washington, D.C. region. Join us so you don’t miss out on these significant federal business contracting opportunities!

AGENDA

8:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.

Registration, Networking and Continental Breakfast

8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.

Introductions by Steve Silverman, Director, Montgomery County Economic Development, and comments by:

Hon. Ike Leggett, Montgomery County Executive
Sen. Ben Cardin, Member, Senate Envir. & Public Works
Congr. Chris Van Hollen, Ranking Member, House Budget Committee
Gigi Godwin, President and CEO, MCCC

9:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.

FY' 14 & Beyond: GSA/PBS Construction and Building Services Outlook: Darren Blue, Regional PBS Commissioner for National Capital Region

9:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.

Panel on Federal Markets moderated by Joel Zingeser, Grunley Construction, and Chair of the Washington Building Congress; to include:

Jennifer Smith, Director, Office of Acquisitions, PBS, NCR
Shapour Ebadi, Director, Office of Design & Construction, PBS, NCR
Bart Bush, Assistant Commissioner of Client Solutions, PBS
Sonny Hashmi, Chief Information Officer, GSA

10:30 a.m. - 12:10 p.m.

Opportunities and Best Practices from the perspective of the
Procurement Officer, Prime and Sub-contractors:

Expert Panel	Classroom	Session 1	Session 2
Construction Services	Fenton	10:30-11:15am	11:25-12:10
Building Operations/Maintenance	Ellsworth A	10:30-11:15	11:25-12:10
Workplace & Office Supplies	Spring	10:30-11:15	11:25-12:10
IT and Communications Services	Spring	10:30-11:15	11:25-12:10

- See more at: http://www.mcccmd.com/events/gsa-procurement-forum#sthash.FM47tuqq.dpuf

Tuesday, July 29, 2014 at Silver Spring Civic Building at Veterans Plaza, Silver Spring

Sponsored by Montgomery County Office of Economic Development
and the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce

8:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Registration, Networking and Continental Breakfast

8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Introductions by Steve Silverman, Director, Montgomery County Economic Development, and comments by:

9:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. FY' 14 & Beyond: GSA/PBS Construction and Building Services Outlook: Darren Blue, Regional PBS Commissioner for National Capital Region

9:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. Panel on Federal Markets moderated by Joel Zingeser, Grunley Construction, and Chair of the Washington Building Congress; to include:

Jennifer Smith, Director, Office of Acquisitions, PBS, NCR
Shapour Ebadi, Director, Office of Design & Construction, PBS, NCR
Bart Bush, Assistant Commissioner of Client Solutions, PBS
Sonny Hashmi, Chief Information Officer, GSA

10:30 a.m. - 12:10 p.m. Opportunities and Best Practices from the perspective of the
Procurement Officer, Prime and Sub-contractors:

Expert Panel Classroom Session 1 Session 2

Construction Services Fenton 10:30-11:15 11:25-12:10

Building Operations/Maintenance Ellsworth A 10:30-11:15 11:25-12:10

Workplace & Office Supplies Ellsworth B 10:30-11:15 11:25-12:10

IT and Communications Services Spring 10:30-11:15 11:25-12:10