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Current Business Opportunities
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Take Note ...
> Join KBR for their Small Business Industry Day -- September 12. Follow this link for full details on the Small Business Industry Day as well RSVP (required) instructions. You can also register online. KBR is seeking expansion to the Northwest Region and is interested in meeting subcontractors in the following areas:
- supply management
- utilities services
- facilities management services
- pest control
- waste management
- vechicle, equipment, galley, small appliance maintenance
- fire protection and suppression services
- crane operation services
- photography/portrait services
- and other areas.
> The GSA Subcontracting Directory is published as an aid to small business concerns seeking subcontracting opportunities with General Services Administration (GSA) prime contractors.
> Innovation Engineering teaches business leaders a systematic approach to leading profitable growth through innovation. Learn how to CREATE, COMMUNICATE and COMMERCIALIZE meaningfully unique ideas and products. It is about commercializing ideas for new business models and more profitable customers and markets to achieve an ORDER OF MAGNITUDE improvement. At Procter & Gamble, Innovation Engineering methods delivered ideas to market 4X more of the time, with 10% of the staffing and cost. November 14-16 at Semiahmoo.
> Be sure to check our online calendar for other events and workshops that may be beneficial to your bottom line!
> The DoD SBIR 2011.3 and STTR 2011.B solicitations were pre-released on July 28th. For SBIR 11.3 the Army, Navy, DARPA, and OSD-ASD and for STTR 11.B the Air Force, MDA and OSD-ASD invite small businesses to submit proposals under these solicitations. During the pre-release period, which ends on August 28, you may contact the topic authors directly (contact information is listed with the topic) to ask technical questions about specific solicitation topics. The DoD will begin accepting proposals for both solicitations on August 29, 2011 and will close to proposals for both solicitations on September 28, 2011 at 6:00 a.m. ET. Plan ahead and submit your proposal early to avoid the risk of website inaccessibility due to heavy usage on the final day.
> National program "Companies to Watch" comes to Washington state. Washington Companies to Watch is an awards program that discovers and celebrates the second-stage companies that make an impact in their markets, in their communities and in the state. Program managers are seeking companies known for their excellence in exporting, marketplace performance, innovation, philanthropy and empowered employees.
> Still time to participate in KRCC Techno-Tools Event Series Survey:
Applicable to public agencies, private-business and non-profit organizations, the series will take place over the next year, sharing information - including an overview, business and legal requirements, financial implications, and examples of implementation- with management and other appropriate staff, and offer tools help you adapt and adopt the following business practices:
- Paperless Office Strategies
- Social Media & Government
- Practical Strategies for Effective Virtual Collaboration
- Telework
Interested? Please fill out this short survey (follow link on right hand side under techno-tools) by September 9th to help KRCC plan events that are effective and efficient and give people the tools they need to increase organizations resilience, flexibility and more.
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