Jacksonville Defense Business Conference - 2015 Doing Business with Military Bases in Florida Tuesday - July 28, 2015 7:30am - 4:00pm University of North Florida (Herbert Conference Center) 12000 Alumni Drive Jacksonville FL 32224 26 June 2013 Edition 1 28 July 2015 Edition 12 1
July 28, 2015 (Tuesday) University of North Florida Jacksonville, Florida Jacksonville Defense Business Conference - 2015 Doing Business with Military Bases in Florida This conference will assist small businesses and defense contractors develop and grow their volume of sales and support services at Federal installations and military bases across Florida. Numerous presentations by government representatives and industry experts will identify new business opportunities, contracting tips, and bidding procedures for doing business at military bases and defense installations. Participants will be able to talk with Government contracting representatives and small business liaisons. Participants can also begin the process for teaming with other prime government contractors working at military and Federal installations in Florida. Numerous subcontracting and vendor / supplier opportunities are available. Organizations Presented at this Conference Eglin Air Force Base Homestead Air Reserve Base Hurlburt Air Force Base Patrick Air Force Base MacDill Air Force Base Tyndall Air Force Base Naval Station Mayport Naval Air Station Jacksonville Naval Air Station Pensacola Naval Air Station Key West U.S. Coast Guard Stations (Florida) Shore Infrastructure Logistics Center Army Corps of Engineers (Florida) Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Navy Fleet Logistics Center (NAVSUP) Jacksonville Department of Veteran Affairs (Florida VA Centers) General Services Administration (GSA) Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Kennedy Space Center (NASA) Small Business Administration Department of Homeland Security U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) MacDill AF Base U.S. Marine Corps Blount Island Command Florida Air National Guard Sponsors: This conference is sponsored by the Florida Small Business Development Center and the Defense Studies Institute. Registration: www.defensestudies.institute 2
July 28, 2015 (Tuesday) University of North Florida Jacksonville, Florida Jacksonville Defense Business Conference - 2015 Department of Defense (DoD) Conference Participation Information This conference is registered with the Office of Secretary of Defense (Office of the Deputy Chief Management Officer - OSD/ODCMO). JDEX 2015 has been reviewed and included on the Department of Defense s Event Reference List. JDEX Point of Contact is: Colonel John D. Thomas, USAF (Ret) Defense Studies Institute 6301 Eclipse Circle Jacksonville, FL 32258 Office: (904) 524-8505 DoD Point of Contact is: Ryan M. Christianson Management Strategy Division Office of the Deputy Chief Management Officer Office of the Secretary of Defense Pentagon, 5C842 Office: (703) 692-8169 To attend this event go to: www.defensestudies.institute 3
How Your Company Can Benefit from Participating in this Conference Jacksonville Defense Business Conference - 2015 New business opportunities. Hundreds of new business opportunities at military bases and federal installations across Florida will be discussed and provided to conference attendees. Teaming and partnership opportunities with prime Government contractors and 8(a) companies working at military bases and Federal installations in Florida. GSA direct sales to Federal agencies. General Services Administration (GSA) purchases last year totaled over $37.5 Billion. GSA purchases include both construction services as well as products and equipment. Establish long-term business relationships. This conference is an ideal opportunity to form new long-term business relationships with Government representatives and with prime contractors involved in supporting military bases and Federal installations in Florida. 4
July 28, 2015 (Tuesday) University of North Florida Jacksonville, Florida PRESENTATIONS and GUEST SPEAKERS: Doing Business with the U.S. Air Force in Florida (2015 Update) Colonel John Thomas President, Defense Studies Institute Modernizing Military Airbases and Regional Airports New Business Opportunities Matthew W. Kundrot, P.E., Delta Airport Consultants Gaining Entry into the Defense Contracting World for a Small Business Robert Hutcherson President, Optimize Consulting Current Trends and Best Practices for Doing Business with the Federal Government Don Zavesky Procurement Specialist, Florida Small Business Development Center Preparing Winning Federal Proposals John Evans Professor, Defense Studies Institute Review of the New Federal Mentor-Protégé Program (2015 Update) Lt Colonel David A. Rose, U.S. Air Force Reserve, Attorney at Law - Moser Rose Law Firm Procurement of Supplies and Services for the Florida National Guard MSGT Brian Williams, U.S. Army - Florida National Guard U.S. Property and Fiscal Office (USPFO-FL) St Augustine Registration: www.defensestudies.institute 5
July 28, 2015 (Tuesday) University of North Florida Jacksonville, Florida PRESENTATIONS and GUEST SPEAKERS: Doing Business with Military Organizations in North Florida - Naval Facilities Engineering Command (Southeast U.S.) - ACOE Jacksonville and Mobile district - Naval Supply Systems Command (Florida) - Air Armament Center Eglin Air Force Base - Air Force Special Operations Command, Hurlburt Field - Air Education and Training Center, Tyndall Air Force Base - Naval Systems Warfare Center, Panama City, Florida Arleen Boyd-Alston, Procurement Center Representative Small Business Administration Government Contracting Office Doing Business with the Army Corps of Engineers (2015 Update) Beth Myers, Deputy, Office of Small Business Programs U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pricing Strategies for Federal Proposals and Bids John Evans Professor, Defense Studies Institute 2015 Business Opportunities and Open Contracts for the Navy and DLA in Florida - Naval Facilities Engineering Command - Naval Supply Fleet Logistics Center - Naval Air Station Jacksonville - Naval Station Mayport - Defense Logistics Agency Colonel John Thomas President, Defense Studies Institute GSA Acquisition Programs and Buying Processes Laticia Little Government Services Administration (GSA) 6
Companies looking to establish long-term relationships at military bases and Federal agencies in Florida are encouraged to attend. We welcome companies that can provide services, equipment, products, and materials to support military base construction and facilities improvement projects. Business leaders will be able to meet with both Government representatives and prime contractors who need a broad spectrum services and products to perform their work at over 25 Federal installations and military bases across Florida. To attend this event go to: www.defensestudies.institute OBJECTIVE OF CONFERENCE: The objective of this conference is to help you initiate long-term business relationships with Federal agencies and military installations across Florida. You will also be able to talk with and begin the process for teaming with large, prime Government contractors working at military and Federal installations. Numerous subcontracting and vendor / supplier opportunities are available. Jacksonville Defense Business Conference - 2015 7
Categories of Military Base Support Requirements for 2015 Facility Support & Construction Support Services Construction (Commercial) Design / Build Services Environmental Protection Services Electrical (Installation and Repair) General Contracting HVAC Systems Installation & Repair Landscaping / Grounds Maintenance Locksmith / Keys Painting (Exterior and Interior) Pest Control Plumbing Pressure Washing Road Paving and Repair Roofing (Installation & Repair) Runway Repair & Maintenance Security Systems Carpeting (New and Cleaning) Doors & Windows Fences Flooring (Installation and Repair) Fuels & Industrial Gases Furniture (Dormitory and Office) Lighting (Office and Industrial) Office Supplies Paints and Wall Treatments Windows (Industrial, Office, and Dormitory) Information Technologies Equipment Repair Services Aircraft Maintenance Consulting Construction Support Services Design / Build Services Environmental Services Logistics Support Staffing Support Transportation Services Technologies and Equipment Computer and IT Systems Software Electronic Parts and Components Specialized Tools Materials and Special Purpose Vehicles Construction Equipment & Machines Trucks (Fleet Sales) Jacksonville Defense Business Conference - 2015 6 8
Business Development Kits will be provided to corporate and small business attendees Items included in each Kit: Guidebook to Military and Federal Installations in Florida Contact Directory (Over 1,000 mangers & leaders at military bases) Interactive CD ROM Contracting with the Department of Defense Guidebook Forecast of New Business Opportunities Travel Carrying Case for Kit Contents How to Use the CD ROM included in your Business Kit Your Business Development Kit comes with an interactive CD ROM that is packed with helpful information and over a thousand of points of contact to help you with doing business with the Federal Government and with military installations in Florida. This CD ROM is a convenient and fast way to identify and contact military bases and Government agencies who may be interested in your company s products and services. To attend this event go to: www.defensestudies.institute 9
Jacksonville Defense Business Conference - 2015 Tuesday - July 28, 2015 7:30am - 4:00pm 12000 Alumni Drive University of North Florida (Herbert Conference Center) Jacksonville, Florida 32224 26 June 2013 Edition 1 To attend this event go to: www.defensestudies.institute 10