NASA AFRC/LA Air Force Base Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) Industry Day on Aug 8, 2017

NASA AFRC/LA Air Force Base Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) Industry Day on Aug 8, 2017
Event: LA Air Force Base Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone)
Date: Tue, Aug 8, 2017
Time: 8:00 AM |  2:00 PM
Location: El Segundo, California

About this event: NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center (AFRC) Industry Assistance Office, in conjunction with the Los Angles Air Force Base, is hosting a Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) Small Business Industry Day on August 8, 2017.  The Industry Day will provide attendees with information on doing business with the NASA Centers, large prime contractors and Government agencies.

HUBZone businesses are highly encouraged to participate; however this event is open to all businesses.

The event will be held in the Gordon Conference Center (Area 1, Area 2 and the Market Place). In addition, Contracting Officers, Small Business Specialists across the Agency, exhibitors from Industry, the Small Business Administration, and the Maryland Procurement Technical Assistance Center will participate at the event.

Registration closes on Friday, July 21, 2017 at midnight.

Participants must be registered to attend and must be issued an event badge before access to the facility is permitted. Due to the location of the event, the following information will be required for entry onto base: Name, Affiliation, Place of Birth, Date of Birth, Driver’s License Number, SSN (Partial).

If you are interested in scheduling a one-on-one matchmaking appointment with any of the Technical Directorates, please email your request to afrc-small-business-office@mail.nasa.gov


Draft Agenda (Subject to change):
8:00 AM        Housekeeping & Pledge of Allegiance
8:05 AM        U.S. Air Force Welcome
8:15 AM        Armstrong Flight Research Center’s Commitment to Small Business
8:25 AM        Small Business at NASA
8:35 AM        Update to the HUBZone Program & Challenges in Maintaining the HUBZone Certification
9:00 AM        HUBZone Discussion I – Topic: The Perspective of a HUBZone Company: Lessons Learned from Doing Business with the Air Force and NASA
9:50 AM        **BREAK/MATCHMAKING TRANSITION/EXHIBIT BOOTHS OPEN**
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM – Matchmaking & Breakout Sessions
Breakout Session #1 – Topic: How to Become a Certified HUBZone Firm
Breakout Session #2 – Topic: Benefits of participating in the NASA & SBA Mentor-Protégé Program
Breakout Session #3 – Topic: SBIR/STTR Overview
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM         NETWORKING
12:00 PM – 1:15 PM           LUNCH
1:15 PM – 2:00 PM             Matchmaking (By Appointment) or Breakout Sessions
Breakout Session #1 – Topic: How to Become a Certified HUBZone Firm; or
Breakout Session #2 – Topic: Benefits of participating in the NASA & SBA Mentor-Protégé Program; or
Breakout Session #3 – Topic: SBIR/STTR Overview
2:00 PM Event Adjourns


Who Should Attend This Event?

  • Historically Underutilized Business Zone Small Businesses
  • Small Businesses who want to do business with NASA
  • Small Businesses who want to meet and network with NASA Contractors
  • Large Contractors looking for HUBZone Small Businesses for potential teaming opportunities

IMPORTANT!! SECURITY INFORMATION

  • Access to the Center is limited to U.S Citizens Only
  • No Foreign Nationals permitted
  • No walk-ins permitted

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