2007
GOVERNMENT
PROCUREMENT FAIR
Sponsored by Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe and
Grand Casino Mille Lacs – Onamia, MN
In cooperation with the Procurement Technical Assistance Center and
the U.S. Small Business Administration
Date: April 10, 2007 Schedule
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. 8:30 Registration
Location: Grand Casino 9:00-3:00
Mille Lacs, Onamia, MN Trade Fair and Workshops
Cost: FREE to public
(Lunch is NOT provided)
Who Should Attend:
Small businesses interested in doing business with government agencies their prime
contractors can meet with representatives from the respective organizations in a trade
show environment or sign-up for scheduled appointments. In addition, attendees can
participate in workshops on topics ranging from obtaining a GSA schedule to how to sell
to the state of Minnesota. Small businesses owned by ethnic minorities, veterans, and
women can learn about special programs designed to provide better access to the
government marketplace.
Exhibiting Organizations:
Federal: State / Local
GSA Minnesota Department of Administration
Minnesota National Guard (Federal) Minnesota Department of Transportation
U.S. Army Corps – St. Paul District Minnesota National Guard (State)
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Metropolitan Airports Commission
USDA Rural Development Metropolitan Council
U.S. Small Business Administration University of Minnesota
VA Medical Center – St. Cloud
Prime Contractors Nonprofit Organizations
ADAM Associates American Association of MicroBusinesses
Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota MEDA
General Dynamics Advanced Info Systems MN American Indian Chamber
HiRel Systems, LLC Native American Business Development
Industrial Contract Services Procurement Technical Assistance Center
Lindquist & Vennum SBDC - Brainerd
Mayo Clinic SBDC – St. Cloud
Medtronic UIDA Business Services
Short Elliot and Hendrickson (SEH)
WORKSHOPS:
Track One
9:00 The Inside Scoop: Trade Show Tips & Marketing strategies for Government Sales –
Laurie Ryan, ADAM Associates
10:00 The Basics of Selling to the Federal Government – Sherri Komrosky, PTAC
11:00 Subcontracting Programs/Goals – Tom Koopmeiners, U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers
12:00 Lunch Break
1:00 Understanding GSA's Multiple Awards Schedules - Beverly Coley – GSA Federal
Acquisition Service
2:00 DBE Certification Program – Pat Calder, Metropolitan Council
Track Two
9:00 8(a)/SDB and HUBZone Programs – Randy Czaia, U.S. Small Business
Administration
10:00 Buy Indian Act– George Williams and Carolyn Fortune, UIDA Business Center
11:00 Selling to the State of Minnesota – Wendy Vankuyk, State of Minnesota
12:00 Lunch Break
1:00 Ask a Lawyer – Lindquist & Vennum
2:00 Central Contractor Registration – Arlette Abrahamson
DIRECTIONS:
The Procurement Fair will be held at the Grand Casino Mille Lacs. It is located in
Onamia, along the west shore of Lake Mille Lacs, on Highway 169. Directions are on
their website: http://www.grandcasinomn.com/home/GrandCasinoHome.aspx .
Motel rooms are available for $39.00 – 800-468-3517.
REGISTRATION
The event is free but registration is required. Register online at
http://www.sba.gov/idc/groups/public/do/mn_minneapolis/mn_registration.html