Reverse Vendor Fair: Opportunity for small businesses to come and visit one-on-one with area purchasing officials from multiple agencies. To date we have representatives from:
Air Force Global Strike Command
Barksdale AFB 2d Contracting Squadron
Barksdale Exchange (Army & Air Force Exchange Service)
US Small Business Administration
Louisiana Economic Development Set-Aside and Resource Programs
Caddo Parish Purchasing
Caddo Parish Schools Purchasing
City of Shreveport Purchasing
City of Bossier Purchasing
City of Shreveport Fair Share Program
Wieland Construction (sub-contracting opportunities)
More to follow. The www.nwlaptac.org website will be updated as more confirmations come in. Please make sure to bring business cards and capabilities statements.
Topic: Introduction to government contracting, certifications for set-asides, and locating opportunities