Quantico Government Contractors Association (QGCA) “Who We Are and What We’re Doing”

1. Quantico Government Contractors Association (QGCA) “Who We Are and What We’re Doing” CDCA Luncheon 12 November 2008

2. Agenda • The Successful Model • QGCA – Similar but Different • QGCA Mission • The Business Environment and Challenges • Giving Back, Saving The Globe and Laurel and Others • Our Kickoff Event • Conclusion and Q&A

3. The Successful Model The Quantico Government Contractors Association (QGCA) • Incorporated as a South Carolina Corporation on 4 December 2002 • Based on a grassroots formation called the “Technology Leadership Forum”, an offshoot committee of the Lowcountry Chapter of AFCEA • ~ 60 full members, ~ 100 Affiliate members • Nonprofit 501 ( C) (6) • Team work, Community Outreach and Focus

4. Incorporated in the Commonwealth of Virginia - 27 February 2008 - The QGCA – “Similar but Different” • Nonprofit 501 (c)(6) • Business League • Separate and Perpetual Legal Existence • Facilitate team work between Government and Government Contractors • Bring focus on the Community and promote business • Provide funds for Community Outreach

5. QGCA Mission • General: Address issues and opportunities facing the greater Quantico VA government professional services contractor community. • Specific: • Perform as an advocacy group for the professional government contractor industry in the greater Quantico geographical area • Take actions to develop or improve the local government contractor community’s ability to develop, attract, retain, and more effectively execute business opportunities • Foster the increased and improved interaction between government contractors for accomplishment of better services to the government • Provide liaison with local, state, and federal governmental agencies, elected officials, legislatures, and special groups and committees • Provide funded outreach programs to the community

6. Geographical Focus

7. The Business Environment and Challenges The Virginia Business Environment VA leads all States in Defense Procurement Contracts – $45.3 billion VA leads all States Federal Money Received – per capita ~$14 thousand The newest new reality THE ECONOMY?

8. Giving Back - “Save the Globe & Laurel” • First Event • “Community Outreach” • ~$24,000 Raised • 175 private citizens, business and government leaders present • Congressman Wittman and staff • Stafford County Economic Development • LtGen Coleman and Staff (Quantico USMC)

9. Giving Back – To the Community

10. Kickoff Event – 23 October 08 The Honorable Rob Wittman – Virginia’s First District The National Museum of The Marine Corps

11. Next Six Months • Next Six Months • Continue to solicit support: Door to Door • Large and small government contractors • County Government • Federal Government to include: DEA, FBI and Justice • Regional and local Chambers/Economic Development Organizations • Arrange Next Meeting: Mid March • Introduce Member Companies • Install New Board Members • Announce Support to the Community Initiatives

12. Good for Business! Good for the Community! QGCA Is Here! We solicit your support!

13. Pat Regan: • 540-907-5355, QGCA01@gmail.com • John Somerville: (Director) • 703-622-8653, QGCA02@gmail.com • Eugene Felts: (Director) • 703-598-0940, QGCA02@yahoo.com POCs