Rep. Marc Veasey (TX-33) to Host Forum to Help Small Businesses Learn About Government Contracting
Jul 23, 2013
Press Release
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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