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The Small Business Development Center at USF & the Procurement Technical Assistance Center at USF hosted the very successful 2011 Government Small Business Matchmaker happening May 2011!
Why a Government Matchmaker? Makes selling to the government easier! How?
• Small businesses got to meet one-on-one with buyers.
• Small businesses gained access to key representatives.
• The event enhanced small businesses abilities to win high-profile contracts.
• The event positioned small businesses to build strategic partnerships.
The Small Business Development Center/Procurement Technical Assistance Center at the University of South Florida (SBDC/PTAC at USF) make selling to the government easy by matching you with buyers from federal, state and local government agencies and prime contractors. In your one-on-one matchmaker appointment you’ll learn about crucial factors and best opportunities for your business. Whether your company is already committed to selling to the government or you’d like to start diversifying your sales, you won’t want to miss this matchmaker opportunity.
2011 Participating Agencies & Corporations:
- SBDC at USF & Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC)
- MacDill AFB
- Moffit Cancer Center
- General Dynamics
- Lockheed Martin
- Hillsborough County Minority/Small Business Enterprise Program
- Southwest Florida Management District
- Hillsborough Area Regional Transit
- USSOCOM
- City of Tampa
- Polk County Procurment
- Polk County School Board
- Pinellas County Economic Development
- Florida Turnpike
- Celestar
- Tampa International Airport
- Florida Department of Environmental Protection
- Skanska
- Tampa Bay Water
- Raytheon
- PODS Inc
- EEI Manufacturing
- Tampa Electric Company (TECO)
- University of Central Florida
- University of South Florida
- Small Business Administration
- IBM
- Department of Veterans Affairs
- Progress Energy
- State of Florida, Department of Correction, Region III Bureau of Procurement & Supply Orlando
- Orange County’s Business Development
- Hillsborough County Minority/Small Business Enterprise Program
- Procurement Technical Assistance Center at Palm Beach State College
- Sauer Inc.
Priority matchmaker appointments with buyers are on a first come basis. SBDC procurement specialists and business consultants will be available to answer questions you might have about marketing, web strategy, financing, taxes, bid preparation, contract administration and certification for women, minority and veteran owned businesses. Space is limited. Register today or call 813.905.5828 for more information.
The SBDC at the University of South Florida is a member of the Florida SBDC Network, a statewide service network funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration www.SBA.gov. PTAC at USF is a special program of the Florida SBDC Network. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance to Kristy Apostol at kapostol@usf.edu or 813-905-5828.
Event Details
Space is limited. Priority matchmaker appointments with buyers and SBDC consultants are on a first come basis. Registration is not complete until you have made full payment.
WHEN: May 5, 2011
8 a.m. – 3 p.m. Registration
8:30 a.m. – 8:55 a.m. Opening & Announcements
9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Matchmaking Appointments
12 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. Luncheon
2:30 p.m. 8a Business Development Presentation (SBA)
WHERE: Dr. Blaise Alfano Conference and Banquet Center
11606 McKinley Dr., Tampa, FL 33612
COST: $75 before April 22 * -or- $100 after April 22
Includes complementary lunch & refreshments
Sponsors:
Matchmaker Sponsorship Definitions
For sponsorship opportunities please contact Kristy Apostol at 813.905.5858 or kapostol@usf.edu
Florida (SBDC/PTAC at USF) make selling to the government easy by matching you with buyers from federal, state
and local government agencies and prime contractors. In your one-on-one matchmaker appointment you’ll learn
about crucial factors and best opportunities for your business. Whether your company is already committed to
selling to the government or you’d like to start diversifying your sales, you won’t want to miss this matchmaker
opportunity.
Previous government representatives include: US Special Ops Command (SOCOM), Jabil, Lockheed Martin, MacDill Air
Force Base, Department of Veteran Affairs, General Dynamics, Raytheon, Harris, City of Tampa Purchasing and more.
Priority matchmaker appointments with buyers are on a first come basis. SBDC procurement specialists and
business consultants will be available to answer questions you might have about marketing, web strategy,
financing, taxes, bid preparation, contract administration and certification for women, minority and veteran owned
businesses. Space is limited. Register today at: www.SBDCtampabay.com or call 813.905.5828
for more information.
2011 GOVERNMENT
MATCHMAKER
The SBDC at the University of South Florida is a member of the Florida SBDC Network, a statewide service network funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration www.SBA.gov. PTAC at USF is a special program of the Florida SBDC Network. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance to Kristy Apostol at kapostol@usf.edu or 813-905-5828.
When: May 5, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Where: Dr. Blaise Alfano Conference and Banquet Center
11606 McKinley Dr., Tampa, FL 33612
Cost: Includes lunch and refreshments
$75 before April 22
$100 after April 22
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