15th Annual SMART PROC Small Business Procurement Conference



Find out what it takes to thrive in today's competitive procurement arena by connecting with key government agencies, prime contractors, and state & local representatives at the 15th Annual SMART PROC. Since 2002 SMART has provided a low-cost conference with no barrier for small business to participate that has attracted over 10,000 attendees from government, industry and academia with 50 annual exhibitors in this intimate venue located near Fort Detrick, Maryland.

 

Network and talk business with major purchasing agents as you meet among more than 800 construction, defense, healthcare and cyber/IT leaders lined up to attend. The 2-day event offers valuable insights from procurement experts in government, business, and academia that will benefit large contractors, small businesses, minority- and women-owned concerns, and businesses run by service-disabled veterans.  New sessions this year will discuss cyber priorities in transitioning administration, Contracting with the State of Maryland and a Special Teaming with Historically Black Colleges and University Panel.

Speaker and Presenter Information

  • Secretary Michael Gill, Department of Commerce, State of Maryland
  • Mr. Tommy Marks, SES, Director, Office of Small Business Programs, U.S. Army
  • 2 Star TBD, Director, US Cyber Command (Invited)
  • Dr. Kenneth Bertram, SES, Principal Assistant for Acquisition, U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command (USAMRMC)
  • Mr. Jyuji Hewitt, SES, Executive Deputy to the Commanding General, U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command
  • Colonel Robert O’Brien, Garrison Commander, U.S. Army, Fort Detrick, Maryland

Expected Number of Attendees

1000

Relevant Government Agencies

Army, Dept of Commerce

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When
Thu, Nov 30 - Fri, Dec 1, 2017, 12:00pm - 3:30pm


Cost

Government Friday:  $0.00
Government Thursday:  $0.00
Government Thursday and Friday:  $0.00
Industry Thursday:  $25.00
Industry Friday:  $50.00
Industry Thursday and Friday:  $65.00


Where
Clarion Inn and Event Center
5400 Holiday Drive
Frederick, MD
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Website
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Organizer
SMART PROC


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