National Small Business Federal Procurement Summit Adds Optional MOBIS Schedule Workshop on May 17, 2005 Small Business Owners will learn how to prepare successful MOBIS Schedule GSA proposals (Management Operations and Business Improvement Multiple Award Schedule)

What: The National Procurement Council and the U.S. Women's Chamber of Commerce are partnering to provide a workshop to assists small businesses to successfully prepare proposals in response to GSA Solicitations for the Management Operations and Business Improvement Services Multiple Award Schedule.  During FY2004, federal agencies used MOBIS and other GSA schedules to purchase over $24 billion in products and services.

This workshop is optional (additional cost) and will be held one day prior to the NSBFPS Summit.

Agenda: Please go here to view the agenda for this workshop. And, please see important additional details/requirements here.

When: May 17, 2005 from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Where: The historic Hotel Washington at 15th & Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, D.C. Call 800-424-9540 to reserve your room.  Looking for a hotel, download our list of area options here

Presented by: The National Procurement Council and the U.S. Women's Chamber of Commerce. Our key presenter is William Fisher who has 27 years experience in federal contracting including nearly ten years at the U.S. Small Business Administration.  You may view his complete biography by viewing the agenda.

Cost and Registration:

• $250 for NPC and USWCC members - register here
   
• $300 for nonmembers - register here
   
• Discount option: If you are also attending the National Small Business Federal Procurement Summit May 18-19th, you are eligible for a $50 discount off the workshop. If you would like to take advantage of this discount, please register for the NSBFPS first and then forward your e-mail receipt to workshop@nationalprocurementcouncil.org.  We will contact you to complete your registration for the MOBIS workshop with the $50 discount.

National Small Business Federal Pocurement Summit: You may also want to attend the National Small Business Federal Procurement Summit on May 18-19, 2005.  This summit typically sells out with attendees from all over the U.S.

Regional Activities: The National Procurement Council is also holding several regional summits.  Go here for details.

Additional Workshop Information

IMPORTANT: Please confirm three important criteria before registering for this MOBIS workshop. 

1. Please look at the listing of NAICS codes contained in these two files (NAICS1 and NAICS2) and confirm that your business industry is in one of the NAICS codes listed.
    
2. Participants should be able to document past contract performance, which may be government or commercial prime or subcontracts .
    
3. Participants should have either approved Indirect Cost Rates or have historical or projected cost data to support the Fully Loaded Labor Rates they plan to propose to GSA.

Brought to you by

The Nation's Premiere Procurement Trade Association: Advancing the Market Through Communication, Education, Advocacy and Opportunity. www.nationalprocurementcouncil.org 888-861-9290

The Nation's Small Business Connection to Procurement Market Sales www.nationalprocurementsource.com 888-861-9290 U.S. Women's Chamber of Commerce The National Voice for Women www.uswomenschamber.com 888-418-7922