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Small Business Goals 26 August, 2005 “Strengthening the Government-Industry Partnership”. 50,000’ Perspective. Lively Discussion Positive & Negative Views Expressed w/o Hesitation Improved Understanding of Difficulties from Both Government and Small Business Perspectives. Topics Discussed.
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Small Business Goals26 August, 2005 “Strengthening the Government-Industry Partnership”
50,000’ Perspective • Lively Discussion • Positive & Negative Views Expressed w/o Hesitation • Improved Understanding of Difficulties from Both Government and Small Business Perspectives
Topics Discussed • North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) selection • Small Business Set-Aside Requirements • Small Business Goal Establishment • AFSPC Goals/Achievements • Small Business Subcontracting • Mentor – Protégé Program
Challenges facing Small Business • Large Omnibus Contracts • Locks Out Nonparticipants • Limits Exposure • Perception Primes Not Taking Advantage of SB Capabilities • Primes not meeting small business goals • Task Order Preparation Burdensome • Unnecessarily short turn around for proposals • Lengthy government eval period
Take-Aways • Key = Responses to Sources Sought • Marketing of Capabilities • Commitment • More Attention to Promoting Small Business Opportunities • Mentor Protégé Program • Small Business Panels/Workshops • Prime/Small Business Communication • Deep Bench Within Small Business to Tap