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US Trade Association for Business & Federal Acquisition Best Practices
FAI Golf Tournament
June 27, 2012
Northwest Course, Wheaton, Md
Federal Allies Network for Federal Contractors
New Members & Renewals
Bruce Negrin
Sales Director
Z-CARD North America
New York, NY
Gene Rainone
President
Classy Glass, Inc.
Waynesville, NC
LaFarris Risby, CFLE
Executive Director
Loving Arms Learning Center
Junction City, KS
Loretta S. Hickman
President
Business Management International Inc.
Washington, DC
Madan Mohindra
Senior VP Business Development
Miracle Systems, LLC
Arlington, VA
Andy Gibbs
CEO
Veterans Business Institute
Palm Springs, CA
Michelle Hermelee
Certified Schedule Contract Manager
BH Sky Associates
Princeton, NJ
Sadaq Alum
Business Development Specialist
TFS Group, Inc.
Vienna, VA
Edward "Ted" Brown
President & CEO
KETCH Consulting
State College, PA
Thomas Murphy
Business Development Director,
Chenega Corporation
Anchorage, AK
Em Hall
Marketing Manager
zipcar
Boston, MA
Wayne Simpson
Principal
FedBizAssist, LLC
Falls Church, VA
Dale Stewart
President,
Theresa Selby
Sales Manager,
CSG Affiliates
Southlake, TX
Mike Murphy
VP Business Development
Network Services
Shaumburg, IL
Fred Griffin
District Manager
Insperity
Metropolitan Washington, DC
Rick Cutrera
Manager Business Development
American Airlines
Arlington, VA
Carpani & Gordon PA
Leawood, KS
Len Parker
President
Proteus, Inc.
Silver Spring, MD
Marcus Stephens
Vice President
Repax, Inc.
Elkridge, MD
Raymond Goodrich
EVP & Chief Lending Officer,
Chain Bridge Bank, N.A.
McLean, VA
Daniel R. Caffoe
Chairman & Founder,
ImQuest Life Sciences, Inc.
Frederick, MD
Michael Matechak
Vice President
ArdentMC
Reston, VA
Frank Clay, Jr.
President
The ClayGroup
Olathe, KS
Mary K. Cowell
Executive Director
Publishing Division
Management Concepts Press
Vienna, VA
Herb Thompson, Ph.D.
President / CEO
KEN Consulting, Inc.
Silver Spring, MD
Ralph E. Winnie, Jr.
Eurasian Business Council
Washington, DC
Wayne M. Gatewood, Jr.
President / CEO
Quality Support, Inc.
Landover, MD
Dave Hurt
President
3ci Solutions, Inc.
Warsaw, IN
Gary Shumaker
President
Gary E. Shumaker, Inc.
McLean, VA
Blake Althen
Senior Producer
Human Factor, LLC
Washington, DC
Los Angeles, CA
Sean K. Yanosh
Managing Partner
The Parallax Companies, Ltd.
Stuart, FL
Reston, VA
Rob Hartwell
Consultant
Excel Services Corp.
Nuclear Consulting & Engineering
Washington, DC
Ryan Coughlin
Vice President
Business Banking
PNC Bank
Washington, DC
Thomas D. Johnson
President & Publisher
Business Research Services, Inc.
Bethesda, MD
Gail Ahlers
President
Ahlers Designs, Inc.
Providence, RI
Mary Fae Kamm
Executive Director
IMC
Dallas, TX
Kevin Hailstock
President
Web-Emerse
Rockville, MD
Charles Freeman
Managing Director
Brevet Capital
New York, NY
Bruce Negrin
Sales Director
Z-CARD North America
New York, NY
Gene Rainone
President
Classy Glass, Inc.
Waynesville, NC
LaFarris Risby, CFLE
Executive Director
Loving Arms Learning Center
Junction City, KS
Loretta S. Hickman
President
Business Management International Inc.
Washington, DC
Madan Mohindra
Senior VP Business Development
Miracle Systems, LLC
Arlington, VA
Andy Gibbs
CEO
Veterans Business Institute
Palm Springs, CA
Michelle Hermelee
Certified Schedule Contract Manager
BH Sky Associates
Princeton, NJ
Sadaq Alum
Business Development Specialist
TFS Group, Inc.
Vienna, VA
Edward "Ted" Brown
President & CEO
KETCH Consulting
State College, PA
Thomas Murphy
Business Development Director,
Chenega Corporation
Anchorage, AK
Em Hall
Marketing Manager
zipcar
Boston, MA
Wayne Simpson
Principal
FedBizAssist, LLC
Falls Church, VA
Dale Stewart
President,
Theresa Selby
Sales Manager,
CSG Affiliates
Southlake, TX
Mike Murphy
VP Business Development
Network Services
Shaumburg, IL
Fred Griffin
District Manager
Insperity
Metropolitan Washington, DC
Rick Cutrera
Manager Business Development
American Airlines
Arlington, VA
Carpani & Gordon PA
Leawood, KS
Len Parker
President
Proteus, Inc.
Silver Spring, MD
Marcus Stephens
Vice President
Repax, Inc.
Elkridge, MD
Raymond Goodrich
EVP & Chief Lending Officer,
Chain Bridge Bank, N.A.
McLean, VA
Daniel R. Caffoe
Chairman & Founder,
ImQuest Life Sciences, Inc.
Frederick, MD
Michael Matechak
Vice President
ArdentMC
Reston, VA
Frank Clay, Jr.
President
The ClayGroup
Olathe, KS
Mary K. Cowell
Executive Director
Publishing Division
Management Concepts Press
Vienna, VA
Herb Thompson, Ph.D.
President / CEO
KEN Consulting, Inc.
Silver Spring, MD
Ralph E. Winnie, Jr.
Eurasian Business Council
Washington, DC
Wayne M. Gatewood, Jr.
President / CEO
Quality Support, Inc.
Landover, MD
Dave Hurt
President
3ci Solutions, Inc.
Warsaw, IN
Gary Shumaker
President
Gary E. Shumaker, Inc.
McLean, VA
Blake Althen
Senior Producer
Human Factor, LLC
Washington, DC
Los Angeles, CA
Sean K. Yanosh
Managing Partner
The Parallax Companies, Ltd.
Stuart, FL
Reston, VA
Rob Hartwell
Consultant
Excel Services Corp.
Nuclear Consulting & Engineering
Washington, DC
Ryan Coughlin
Vice President
Business Banking
PNC Bank
Washington, DC
Thomas D. Johnson
President & Publisher
Business Research Services, Inc.
Bethesda, MD
Gail Ahlers
President
Ahlers Designs, Inc.
Providence, RI
Mary Fae Kamm
Executive Director
IMC
Dallas, TX
Kevin Hailstock
President
Web-Emerse
Rockville, MD
Charles Freeman
Managing Director
Brevet Capital
New York, NY
Blake Althen interviews
Lisa Laden HHS
| Get Off The Sidelines |
The G8 Summit
Ralph E. Winnie, Jr.,
reports from Deauville, France.
Winnie is a member of the FAI Board.
Request copies from Federal Allies News or the website archives.
Ralph E. Winnie, Jr.,
reports from Deauville, France.
Winnie is a member of the FAI Board.
Request copies from Federal Allies News or the website archives.
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FAI Washington Days Conference May 14th FEDERAL PROCUREMENT CONFERENCE & EXPO Holiday Inn Capitol 550 C Street, SW Washington, DC 20024 General Electric Company May 15th CAPITOL HILL EVENTS Rayburn House Office Building Independence Avenue and South Capitol Washington, DC 20003 Rayburn, Cannon, Longworth Hunan Dynasty Restaurant Russell, Dirksen, Hart Bullfeathers |
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| __________________________ A unique business development opportunity for Small Business, Federal Contractors and Federal Agencies to collaborate, build, and keep long-term relationships in the Nation's Capital all supported by the nationwide Federal Allies Network. Attend One Or All Days. Open to the Public. Registration: $145 to $395. ____________________ |
| May 14th Federal Procurement Conference & Expo |
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| Confirmed Keynote Addresses: Dr. Winslow Sargeant Chief Counsel, Office of Advocacy, U.S. Small Business Adminstration |
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| Kevin Boshears Director, OSDBU, U.S. Department of Homeland Security |
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Ludmilla Parnell Director, Business Development, Small Business Partnerships, General Dynamics Information Technology |
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| With Special Guests: Joseph Montes, Executive Director, Claudia Barrera, Program Manager, MBDA Federal Procurement Center U.S. Department of Commerce |
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| General Electric Company Small Business VIP Reception 1299 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC |
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| How To Do Business With The Federal Government Federal Procurement Expo with many federal agencies and companies. The federal agencies that FAI involves and the types of expertise available at the Washington Days Conference are based upon the registrants' collective requests. The formats and amount of time of these meetings are based upon your goals for attending the conference, so please be specific when you register. General Sessions, Seminars, One-on-One Matchmakers, Exhibits, & Networking Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Reception. |
| Agency Procurement Forecasts Agency Spending Agency Opportunities U.S. SBA Newsletters ____________________ |
| May 15th FAI Capitol Hill Day Rayburn House Office Building (3 blocks from Holiday Inn Capitol) Key Addresses: Frank Clay, Jr. Chairman, FAI & Washington Days Conference Chairman David H. Hallock, Jr. Deputy Chief of Staff / Legislative Director U.S. Senator Mark R. Warner Ann Sullivan Director, Government Relations Women Impacting Public Policy Plenary Session: Ralph E. Winnie, Jr. Chairman, FAI Government Relations Committee Andy Gibbs, Veterans Business Institute, Palm Springs, California. Bob Hesser & Joe Wynn, VET-Force, Herndon, Virginia. ____________________ |
| Transportation provided by American Airlines and AVIS. Pre-Conference events at National Press Club and Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Officers' Club. All Registration Fees include an optional annual membership in FAI at no extra charge for first time members. This is to enable your participation for 12-months in the Federal Allies Network. Conference Scholarships No Longer Available. For more information call (571) 217-0823 today. |
To be added to FAI's e-mail list |
| Participants include Veterans Business Institute, VET-Force and Women Impacting Public Policy, WIPP. U.S. Small Business Administration, U.S Department of Homeland Security, U.S. State Department, and U.S. AID. General Electric Company, General Dynamics and more. |
Several participants of the recent Washington Days Planning Committee Meeting.
News Alert:
Former SBA official Joe Jordan nominated for White House procurement post as the Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy to replace Dan Gordon.
 Live from Houston, Texas Frank Clay, Jr. - Chairman of the Board, Federal Allies Continue the VET Act of 2011 conversation, click here I support HR 3167! Send me updates. What are your legislative priorities? Get Involved! FAI Supports: Bowles-Simpson, Small Business, Fewer Regulations. Federal Allies Press: FAI Supports VET Act HR 3167 Congressman Jeff Fortenberry Introduces HR 3167 Planning for FAI Capitol Hill Day National Fly-In: Spring 2012  |
(Jan. 18 Washington, D.C.) FAI General Counsel Ralph E. Winnie, Jr.
Congressman Gerald Connolly, Va; FAI Chairman Frank Clay, Jr., and Executive Director David Boddie.
| FAI Executive Committee Meeting January 18, 2012 hosted by The ClayGroup and held at Insperity, McLean, Virginia. |
 (Jan. 18 Washington, D.C.) Revised FAI Strategic Plan Announced. |
| Pictured right: FAI Vice Chairman Raymond F. Goodrich, Chain Bridge Bank, McLean, Virginia and FAI Vice Chairman Michael Matechak, ArdentMC - Hawaii by conference call reveal the strategic plan at the January 18 FAI Executive Committee meeting. The plan, which is imagined and orchestrated at the Federal Allies Institute, is the result of many weeks of extensive work by Strategic Planning Committee participants Matechak, Goodrich, Rick Cutrera of American Airlines, Kevin Hailstock of Web Emerse and David Boddie of FAI and others nationwide. The plan is presented to FAI Chairman Frank Clay, Jr. pictured left, of the ClayGroup of Olathe, Kansas. Executive Committee meeting participants also included Boddie; and by conference call Rebecca Stewart, Insperity, Austin, Texas; Daniel R. Caffoe, ImQuest Life Sciences, Inc. from Indiana; and Hailstock from Maryland. |
| "It is my belief that membership in this organization should be considered the most important tool in the small business tool box. I have been in the small business world for 37 years and I have never belonged to an organization that has so much to offer." Daniel R. Caffoe, Founder and Chairman ImQuest Life Sciences, Inc. Frederick, Maryland |
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| Recent Federal Allies Strategic Planning Meeting held at Chain Bridge Bank, McLean, Virginia. (L to R) Raymond Goodrich, Michael Matechak, Rick Cutrera and David Boddie. Not pictured Kevin Hailstock. The FAI Strategic Plan, recently presented for review to General Electric Company and to US Department of Homeland Security, offers a unique and comprehensive program plan to help small businesses. Included in the presentation are outcomes and small business success stories in federal contracting indicative of the many successes of FAI members. |
Government Contracting Series
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Federal Allies Institute In The News
YouTube VET Act of 2011 - October 17, 2011
Stars And Stripes - October 21, 2011
Fox News - October 23, 2011
The Kansas City Star - October 24, 2011
The Washington Post - November 14, 2011
FAI Press Releases
YouTube VET Act of 2011 - October 17, 2011
Stars And Stripes - October 21, 2011
Fox News - October 23, 2011
The Kansas City Star - October 24, 2011
The Washington Post - November 14, 2011
FAI Press Releases
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| Rhode Island Summit for Women Entrepreneurs Carmen Diaz, Coordinator, Center for Women & Enterprise in RI, Ana Recio Harvey, Assistant Administrator for the U.S. SBA Office of Women's Business Ownership, Washington, DC, Claudia Car- doza, Business Development Officer, Accion and Gail Ahlers, President Ahlers Designs, a Pawtucket, RI Federal Allies Institute member. |
| ENCOURAGING U.S. BIOTECHNOLOGY RESEARCH: Therapeutic Discovery Project Training. An SBA Washington Metropolitan Area District Initiative Seminar by Federal Allies Institute. USA Biotech First! Click Here 26 Firms At Our How-To Seminar Awarded $10,177,399.92 40 % of GDP in 2011 will come from companies that did not exist in 1980. Kauffman Foundation. |
| FEDERAL ALLIES INSTITUTE TRAINING: From the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (PL 111-148) An initiative of U.S. SBA's Washington Metropolitan Area District Office. Organized by the Federal Allies Institute. Therapeutic Discovery Project Tax Credit & Grant Free Seminars Open to the Public $1 Billion for Pharmaceutical, Biotech & Device Firms of 250 or Fewer Employees. Application Publish Date: June 21, 2010. Application Deadline: July 21, 2010. Awards announced by October 29, 2010. PLUS... MD & VA State & Local Tax & Investment Programs WHEN: Tuesday, June 22nd 2 PM to 4:30 PM WHERE: MedImmune Headquarters Auditorium One MedImmune Way Gaithersburg, Md 20878 Free Parking Map Directions/Parking PRESENTATIONS BY: U.S. Small Business Administration SBA Baker & Daniels, LLP B&D PANELS WITH: U.S. Small Business Administration SBA Baker & Daniels, LLP B&D Biotechnology Industry Organization BIO The Maryland Biotechnology Center The Center Tech Council of Maryland/MdBio TCM/MdBio Virginia Biotechnology Association VABIO Montgomery County Department of Economic Development DED PRESENTATIONS WILL ALSO INCLUDE: MedImmune MedImmune Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development DED Montgomery County Departmen of Economic Development DED The Seminars Press Flyer 1 Flyer 2 The Washington Post Health-care overhaul includes grants, tax credits for biotech firms The Gazette June 25, 2010 Biotechs seek piece of $1B federal pie PDF Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues Biotech Summer Networking Event at Gaithersburg Sponsored by MdBio Division: Medmarc Insurance Group, National Insitutes of Health Credit Union, RCM&D, VWR International, Inc. |
| The Federal Allies Network (FAN) The network that teams federal contractors together, both from Washington, DC and those who travel to DC for periodic federal contracting meetings. FAN is a worthwhile destination and schedule addition to any business trip to Washington. For an Annual FAN Schedule to plan your next trip to Washington (571) 217-0823 e-mail. Schedule More to come in 2012. |
Startup America Jobs & Competitiveness Call Federal Allies (571) 217-0823
FAI INVITED TO PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA's VERY FIRST SMALL BUSINESS MEETING AT THE WHITE HOUSE.  Federal Allies meets with President Obama, U.S. Small Business Administration Administrator Karen G. Mills and U.S. Senator Mark R. Warner (Va) to discuss government contracting. Another meeting included Dan Gordon, Administrator of OMB Office of Federal Procurement Policy. A meeting with the President included discussion of Small Business, Healthcare and The Economy. Video. |
| WORKING WITH LABORATORIES: A BROADER VISION. A NEW FORWARD THINKING APPROACH. A County Partnership Intermediary Agreement Ceremony.  (Seated L to R) Dr. Jerry Weast, Superintendent, Montgomery County Public Schools; Captain Chris D. Meyer, Commanding Officer of the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division; and Paula Matuskey, Interim Senior Vice President for Academic and Student Services, Montgomery College. (Standing L to R) Steven A. Silverman, Director, Montgomery County Department of Economic Development and Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett at podium. The PIA catapults the local workforce, K-12 and higher-education student bodies into a new realm of R&D and educational opportunities with the Navy. Federal Allies features Montgomery County, Md because it has 45,000 federal workers, 19 federal agencies plus more than 7 million square feet of federally leased space. |
FEDERAL ALLIES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FORUMS: Hosted in Montgomery County, Maryland by the Montgomery County Department of Economic Development. The forums are currently offered to all counties of the Metropolitan Washington DC area. This seminar is on The HIRE Act and presented by Veronica Tubman, Internal Revenue Service, Baltimore. Agenda |
| A BRIGHT SPOT IN TODAY'S ECONOMY... GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING By Robert N. Rubin Stronghold Advisors |
| Washington's DC Metro Expo How to sell to federal government & military. A national federal procurement conference taught by Government Officials for Government Contractors, Prime and Subcontractors; involves FedBizOpps, OSDBU, Small Business, Information Technology, BRAC Construction, Agency, Military DoD, Set-Asides, and most NAICS codes. Seminars One-On-One Matchmaker Exposition Previous DC Metro Expo U.S. Congressional Testimony 9/17 History - FAI was formed to provide Fort Myer Military Community an ideal no-risk, no-expense strategy to easily expand the MICC DOC network of small businesses. The DC Metro Expo was recently touted in The Pentagram newspaper as a "whopping success". This FAI conference leverages 25 years of successful national award winning association management and procurement experience. MORE |
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