Rep. Marc Veasey (TX-33) to Host Forum to Help Small Businesses Learn About Government Contracting

July 23, 2013

GRAND PRAIRIE, TX – Rep. Marc Veasey (TX-33) will host a small business forum in Grand Prairie on July 26. Representing the newly created 33rd congressional district, Congressman Veasey is committed to helping small businesses create jobs and to growing the local Dallas-Fort Worth economy. He has invited federal agencies to talk to Metroplex small business owners, local chambers, and other stakeholders to get them on the path to becoming certified for set-aside and sole source contracts with federal agencies.

WHO: Hosted by Rep. Marc Veasey, TX-33

Representatives from the following federal agencies will participate:

• Yolanda Garcia Olivarez, SBA Regional Administrator

• Carolyn Staten, Deputy, Office of Small Business Programs, The United States Army Corps of Engineers

• Charlie DeCeasar, Supervisory Contracting Officer, The Department of Labor

• Tony L. Gregg, Business Specialist GSA, Office of Small Business Utilization, The General Services Administration

WHAT: Small Business Forum

WHEN: July 26, 2013 from 8:30 am – 12:00 pm

WHERE: Grand Prairie Chamber of Commerce

900 Conover Dr. Grand Prairie, TX 75051

RSVP: Those interested in attending should call, 817-920-9086

*Credentialed members of the press who would like to attend should RSVP to jessica.coscia@mail.house.gov

CONTACT: Jessica Coscia, 202-226-8365

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Issues:Blue Collar Jobs