The SMART Organization executes the vision of the SMART Congressional Caucus from Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware by providing a membership organization promoting tech enterprise in the region. The conference goal is to build stronger relationships, provide teaming partnerships and discuss upcoming procurement forecasts among industry, community, government, and academia.

The most cost-effective and valuable procurement conference you will attend all year features key leaders in academia, government, and industry. 14th Annual SMART Proc Small Business Procurement Conference Date: Friday, November 18, 2016 Location: FSK Holiday Inn and Conference Center 5400 Holiday Drive Frederick, MD 21703 To register: https://smartproc.eventgrid.com/Dates#tickets POC: Debbie Burrell, 202.621.4206, info@smartprocconference.com

This course prepares the new and/or small federal government prime contractor on the basics of compliant procurement. In the federal government’s eyes, the term “subcontracting” is very broad and the government expects prime contractors to spend prime contract funds using the same regulations the government uses. Therefore, prime contractors become stewards of taxpayer money and are entrusted to comply with proper procurement...