Department of Defense

1. Department of Defense Western Regional Council For Small Business Education and Advocacy

2. Mission • Promote small business programs • Encourage relationships among Federal agencies, contractors and small businesses • Sponsor exchange of ideas, methods and best practices • Develop practical and standard responses to legislation, regulations and directives

3. Western Regional Council • California • Hawaii • Nevada

4. Voting Federal military & civilian agencies Military branches Defense Contract Management Agency General Services Administration Small Business Administration Associate: Large business contractors Small business advocacy organizations Procurement Technical Assistance Centers Small Business Development Centers State agencies Membership

5. Organization • Officers • Executive Committee • Associate Advisors • Committees Chairs

6. DoD Western Regional Council

7. Committees • Small Business Awareness • Maintains contact with other councils throughout the United States to share information in support of the council’s mission • Education • Presents educational programs to the membership and small business representatives

8. Committees • Recognition • Honors outstanding support for small businesses and the council • Membership/Public Relations • Promotes council membership, publicizes news and events, and maintains membership roster

9. Committees • Council Interface • Maintains contact with other councils throughout the United States to share information and best practices

10. Agency Benefits • Contractor contacts • Peer contacts • Pending and new legislation updates • Regulatory interpretations • Small business program training and best practices

11. Contractor Benefits • Agency and contracting officer contacts • DCMA and SBA contacts • Peer contacts • Pending and new legislation updates • Regulatory interpretations • Small business program training and best practices

12. Activities • General membership meetings • Bimonthly meetings • Agency and military keynote speakers • Internal training on small business topics • Committee workshops • Legislative updates • Small business presentations

13. Procurement Fairs • Local and regional trade fairs and small business expos • Held in conjunction with general membership meetings • Provide council information and membership data

14. Workshops • Large contractor-specific • Small business-specific • Legislation/regulation-specific • Presentations made to events sponsored by DoD WRC and other organizations

15. Committee Work • Ongoing contacts with small businesses, large business contractors, agencies and other councils • Educational presentations • News releases and public relations • Membership roster maintenance • Meeting and event planning

16. Why I belong to the Council

17. Joining the DoDWestern Regional Council