Government Contracts and Local Resources

October 22nd, 2009 at 12:30pm Bob Trojan

In reading Community Voices Board member Mike Ward’s comments in Sunday’s paper up “stir up manufacturing in getting government contracts”, I wanted to identify some of the activity that is taking place.

Congressman Manzullo has been a strong advocate for manufacturing as well as a supporter for local manufacturers to get federal contracts.

The Illinois Procurement Technical Assistance Center at Rock Valley College headed by John DiGiacomo is located at the Eigerlab.  This agency has conducted numerous seminars, regularly assist small, local manufacturers in counseling the “how-to’s” of local, state and federal government contracts and recently hosted a seminar on contracting with local government.  In the past they’ve dealt with federal contracts.

Megan McKinney of Supplycore, a leading supplier to the federal government, frequently coordinates seminars dealing with government contracts.  In 2009, they’ve coordinated 7 seminars including one on defense contracts. Nov. 5^th the US Navy will talk about the Navy’s efforts globally as well as within the Navy Region Midwest and how best private industry can support them.

Kelli Elliot of the Eigerlab publishes a weekly “Eigerlog” that highlights upcoming events including government sourcing seminars.

These and other sources are available for the asking.

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