Arkansas Procurement Assistance Center
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Events related to Government Contracting
Listed chronologically; scroll down to the date desired.
March 9. The Whys and Hows of Business
Certification, a forum presented by Arkansas Minority Business Development
Roundtable at the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce, 1200 West Capitol Avenue
(corner of Cross street, enter from rear parking lot) from 8:30 a.m. to Noon.
Admission is free but seating is limited so registration is required. Please
call Joyce Raynor at 501-231-2566 or Susie Marks at 501-210-4206 to register.
Certification adds credibility to your company. Find out if you need it, how to
get it, and how much it costs. Come and hear from experts who will assist you
in moving your business to the next level.
March 9. Prepare for the Arkansas Procurement
Opportunities Conference on April 27 by attending the free Pre-Conference
Training held from 9:45 to 4:00 at the Arkansas Procurement Assistance Center,
127 W. 5th St., Malvern, AR. You will learn how to select NAICS
codes, develop your Capability Statement, set up your Line Card, register in
CCR, obtain a Tax ID number, and practice the 10-minute interview to use at the
matchmaking conference. To register for the Pre-Conference Training please visit
https://www.sbassist.com/services/register.php?id=5EE4329007.
For further information, call Arkansas Procurement Assistance Center at
501-337-5355 or email to
apac@uaex.edu.
March 10. All APAC offices closed from 10:00 to
2:00 for monthly staff meeting. Contact us by e-mail at
apac@uaex.edu or leave message at 501-337-5355.
March 10. The feds will be performing monthly
maintenance on the Business Partner Network system (http://www.bpn.gov/).
The system will be unavailable between 9:00 pm and midnight. BPN includes
Central Contractor Registration (CCR), Online Reps & Certs (ORCA), Past
Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS), Excluded Parties List, and
other databases.
March 16. Prepare for the Arkansas Procurement
Opportunities Conference on April 27 by attending the free Pre-Conference
Training held from 9:45 to 4:00 at Arkansas State University - Mountain Home,
1600 S. College St., First National Hall, Room F-307, Mountain Home, AR. You
will learn how to select NAICS codes, develop your Capability Statement, set up
your Line Card, register in CCR, obtain a Tax ID number, and practice the
10-minute interview to use at the matchmaking conference. To register for the
Pre-Conference Training please visit
https://www.sbassist.com/services/register.php?id=CDA1D29008.
For further information, call Arkansas Procurement Assistance Center at
501-337-5355 or email to
apac@uaex.edu.
March 16.
Central Arkansas Chapter of National Contract Management Association meets at
5:30 in Room 315 of Bowen School of Law (near 30/630 interchange, off 9th
Street) in Little Rock. For information about NCMA, visit
http://www.ncmahq.org or contact Sue Coates, NCMA
Chapter Fellows Chair, at 501-337-5355 or
apac@uaex.edu .
March 16.
Central Arkansas Chapter of National Association of Women In Construction
meets the third Tuesday of each month at the Holiday Inn Presidential in Little
Rock. Dinner is served at 6:00, with the chapter meeting and a program
following. Reservations are essential. Call Denise Cunningham at
501/791-1775 for information, or visit
http://www.nawic12.org/.
March 18. Prepare for the Arkansas Procurement
Opportunities Conference on April 27 by attending the free Pre-Conference
Training held from 9:45 to 4:00 at the Ouachita Partnership for Economic
Development (OPED) Center, 625 Adams Ave., Camden, AR. You will learn how to
select NAICS codes, develop your Capability Statement, set up your Line Card,
register in CCR, obtain a Tax ID number, and practice the 10-minute interview to
use at the matchmaking conference. To register for the Pre-Conference Training
please visit
https://www.sbassist.com/services/register.php?id=D3BFD29009.
For further information, call Arkansas Procurement Assistance Center at
501-337-5355 or email to
apac@uaex.edu.
March 23. SBA
presents information on its certification programs, including 8(a) and HUBzone,
2:00 to 3:15 at 2120 Riverfront Drive, Little Rock. For information, call Wanda
May at 501/324-7379 ext 294.
March 25. Prepare for the Arkansas Procurement
Opportunities Conference on April 27 by attending the free Pre-Conference
Training held from 9:45 to 4:00 at the East Arkansas Community College – Forrest
City, 1700 Newcastle Drive, Learning Resource Center, Room L112, Forrest City,
AR. You will learn how to select NAICS codes, develop your Capability
Statement, set up your Line Card, register in CCR, obtain a Tax ID number, and
practice the 10-minute interview to use at the matchmaking conference. To
register for the Pre-Conference Training please visit
https://www.sbassist.com/services/register.php?id=9CDF429010.
For further information, call Arkansas Procurement Assistance Center at
501-337-5355 or email to
apac@uaex.edu.
March 25-26.
28th Annual Aerospace & Defense Contract Management Conference in San Diego CA
presented by NCMA. For details and registration, go to
http://www.ncmahq.org/Events/ADC10Detail.cfm?ItemNumber=6122&navItemNumber=4622
.
March 30. Prepare for the Arkansas Procurement
Opportunities Conference on April 27 by attending the free Pre-Conference
Training held from 9:45 to 4:00 at the University of Arkansas Community College
– Morrilton, 1537 University Blvd., Business Technology Center - US Bank Room
#206, Morrilton, AR. You will learn how to select NAICS codes, develop your
Capability Statement, set up your Line Card, register in CCR, obtain a Tax ID
number, and practice the 10-minute interview to use at the matchmaking
conference. To register for the Pre-Conference Training please visit
https://www.sbassist.com/services/register.php?id=18B1629011.
For further information, call Arkansas Procurement Assistance Center at
501-337-5355 or email to
apac@uaex.edu.
April 1. Prepare for the Arkansas Procurement
Opportunities Conference on April 27 by attending the free Pre-Conference
Training held from 9:45 to 4:00 at the University of Arkansas Cooperative
Extension Service, 2301 S. University, Room 1, Little Rock, AR. You will learn
how to select NAICS codes, develop your Capability Statement, set up your Line
Card, register in CCR, obtain a Tax ID number, and practice the 10-minute
interview to use at the matchmaking conference. To register for the
Pre-Conference Training please visit
https://www.sbassist.com/services/register.php?id=1D46629012.
For further information, call Arkansas Procurement Assistance Center at
501-337-5355 or email to
apac@uaex.edu.
April 6. Prepare for the Arkansas Procurement
Opportunities Conference on April 27 by attending the free Pre-Conference
Training held from 9:45 to 4:00 at the Arkansas Procurement Assistance Center,
127 W. 5th St., Malvern, AR. You will learn how to select NAICS
codes, develop your Capability Statement, set up your Line Card, register in
CCR, obtain a Tax ID number, and practice the 10-minute interview to use at the
matchmaking conference. To register for the Pre-Conference Training please visit
https://www.sbassist.com/services/register.php?id=9C9F129013.
For further information, call Arkansas Procurement Assistance Center at
501-337-5355 or email to
apac@uaex.edu.
April 6. The Northwest Louisiana Government
Procurement Center, hosted by the Greater Shreveport Chamber of Commerce,
announces its workshop "Doing Business with the State of Louisiana, the Hudson
Initiative, and Veteran's Services", 9:00 to 11:00 at Louisiana State University
Shreveport Center Webster Room. For information, please visit
http://www.nwlagpc.org/events.html or call the PTAC at (318) 677-2530.
April 8. Prepare for the Arkansas Procurement
Opportunities Conference on April 27 by attending the free Pre-Conference
Training held from 9:45 to 4:00 at the University of Arkansas Cooperative
Extension Service office, 500 Idaho St., Pine Bluff, AR. You will learn how to
select NAICS codes, develop your Capability Statement, set up your Line Card,
register in CCR, obtain a Tax ID number, and practice the 10-minute interview to
use at the matchmaking conference. To register for the Pre-Conference Training
please visit
https://www.sbassist.com/services/register.php?id=59C4329014.
For further information, call Arkansas Procurement Assistance Center at
501-337-5355 or email to
apac@uaex.edu.
April 10-15.
All APAC counsellors will be attending the annual training conference and will
only be available on a very limited basis. Contact the APAC office to arrange a
telephone appointment during this period. If you are bidding a job that is due
during this period, please plan ahead and request assistance before the
counsellors go on travel. April 14th staff meeting is postponed to April 21.
April 14.
The feds will be performing monthly
maintenance on the Business Partner Network system (http://www.bpn.gov/).
The system will be unavailable between 9:00 pm and midnight. BPN includes
Central Contractor Registration (CCR), Online Reps & Certs (ORCA), Past
Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS), Excluded Parties List, and
other databases.
April 20.
Central Arkansas Chapter of National Contract Management Association meets at
5:30 in Room 315 of Bowen School of Law (near 30/630 interchange, off 9th
Street) in Little Rock. For information about NCMA, visit
http://www.ncmahq.org or contact Sue Coates, NCMA
Chapter Fellows Chair, at 501-337-5355 or
apac@uaex.edu.
April 20.
Central Arkansas Chapter of National Association of Women In Construction
meets the third Tuesday of each month at the Holiday Inn Presidential in Little
Rock. Dinner is served at 6:00, with the chapter meeting and a program
following. Reservations are essential. Call Denise Cunningham at
501/791-1775 for information, or visit
http://www.nawic12.org/.
April 21.
All APAC offices closed from 10:00 to 2:00 for monthly staff meeting.
Contact us by e-mail at
apac@uaex.edu or leave message at 501-337-5355.
April 27.
Third annual Arkansas Procurement Opportunities Conference, hosted by the
Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce and co-sponsored by Arkansas Procurement
Assistance Center and other small business resource organizations. The
Conference will be held at Statehouse Convention Center in Little Rock. Large
buying organizations are urged to send representatives for small businesses to
meet with. Details and conference registration are posted at
http://arkansasprocurement.org/ . APAC will conduct a series of free 6-hour
pre-conference preparation workshops around the state from mid-February through
early-April, with registration links for each session posted here on each of the
dates. A general pre-registration is available at
https://www.sbassist.com/services/register.php?id=8687C28531
for those who are unsure which session they prefer.
April 27.
SBA presents information on its certification programs, including 8(a)
and HUBzone, 2:00 to 3:15 at 2120 Riverfront Drive, Little Rock. For
information, call Wanda May at 501/324-7379 ext 294.
May 12. All APAC offices closed from 10:00 to 2:00
for monthly staff meeting. Contact us by e-mail at
apac@uaex.edu or leave message at 501-337-5355.
May 12. The feds will be performing monthly
maintenance on the Business Partner Network system (http://www.bpn.gov/).
The system will be unavailable between 9:00 pm and midnight. BPN includes
Central Contractor Registration (CCR), Online Reps & Certs (ORCA), Past
Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS), Excluded Parties List, and
other databases.
May 18.
Central Arkansas Chapter of National Contract Management Association meets at
5:30 in Room 315 of Bowen School of Law (near 30/630 interchange, off 9th
Street) in Little Rock. For information about NCMA, visit
http://www.ncmahq.org or contact Sue Coates, NCMA
Chapter Fellows Chair, at 501-337-5355 or
apac@uaex.edu.
May 18.
Central Arkansas Chapter of National Association of Women In Construction
meets the third Tuesday of each month at the Holiday Inn Presidential in Little
Rock. Dinner is served at 6:00, with the chapter meeting and a program
following. Reservations are essential. Call Denise Cunningham at
501/791-1775 for information, or visit
http://www.nawic12.org/.
May 19-20. The Angelina College Procurement
Assistance Center announces its annual Deep East Texas Contracting Opportunities
Conference at the Baker Pattillo Student Center, Stephen F. Austin University,
Nacogdoches, Texas. For registration and information, please visit
http://www.detcoc.org/ or call the PTAC at 936-633-5432.
May 25. SBA
presents information on its certification programs, including 8(a) and HUBzone,
2:00 to 3:15 at 2120 Riverfront Drive, Little Rock. For information, call Wanda
May at 501/324-7379 ext 294.
May 25. The Northwest Louisiana Government
Procurement Center, hosted by the Greater Shreveport Chamber of Commerce,
announces its Barksdale AFB Vendor Fair, 8:00 to 4:00 at Hoban Hall on the Air
Base. For information, please visit
http://www.nwlagpc.org/events.html or call the PTAC at (318) 677-2530.
May 31.
All APAC offices closed in observance of Memorial Day. Please join us in
honoring our fallen heroes.
June 9.
All APAC offices closed from 10:00 to 2:00 for monthly staff meeting.
Contact us by e-mail at
apac@uaex.edu or leave message at 501-337-5355.
June 9.
The feds will be performing monthly maintenance on the Business Partner
Network system (http://www.bpn.gov/).
The system will be unavailable between 9:00 pm and midnight. BPN includes
Central Contractor Registration (CCR), Online Reps & Certs (ORCA), Past
Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS), Excluded Parties List, and
other databases.
June 15.
Central Arkansas Chapter of National Contract Management Association meets at
5:30 in Room 315 of Bowen School of Law (near 30/630 interchange, off 9th
Street) in Little Rock. For information about NCMA, visit
http://www.ncmahq.org or contact Sue Coates, NCMA
Chapter Fellows Chair, at 501-337-5355 or
apac@uaex.edu.
June 15.
Central Arkansas Chapter of National Association of Women In Construction
meets the third Tuesday of each month at the Holiday Inn Presidential in Little
Rock. Dinner is served at 6:00, with the chapter meeting and a program
following. Reservations are essential. Call Denise Cunningham at
501/791-1775 for information, or visit
http://www.nawic12.org/.
June 22.
SBA presents information on its certification programs, including 8(a)
and HUBzone, 2:00 to 3:15 at 2120 Riverfront Drive, Little Rock. For
information, call Wanda May at 501/324-7379 ext 294.
July 5.
All APAC offices closed in observance of Independence Day.
July 14.
All APAC offices closed from 10:00 to 2:00 for monthly staff meeting.
Contact us by e-mail at
apac@uaex.edu or leave message at 501-337-5355.
July 14.
The feds will be performing monthly maintenance on the Business Partner
Network system (http://www.bpn.gov/).
The system will be unavailable between 9:00 pm and midnight. BPN includes
Central Contractor Registration (CCR), Online Reps & Certs (ORCA), Past
Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS), Excluded Parties List, and
other databases.
July 18-21.
World Congress of Contract Management presented by NCMA in Fort
Lauderdale FL. This
premier event focuses on the needs and challenges of the federal and commercial
contracting industry. High-profile panelists and speakers, various high-quality
educational programs, and unparalleled networking opportunities address the
leading issues and requirements that all contract professionals deal with
daily. For details and registration, go to
http://www.ncmahq.org/Events/WC10Detail.cfm?ItemNumber=6125&navItemNumber=4039.
July 19-22.
Sixth Annual National Veteran Small Business Conference, at Caesar's Palace in
Las Vegas, Nevada. Information will be posted at
http://www.nationalveteransconference.com/ and you can click the
button there to receive email updates on registration, agenda, speakers, and
other announcements.
July 20.
Central Arkansas Chapter of National Contract Management Association meets at
5:30 in Room 315 of Bowen School of Law (near 30/630 interchange, off 9th
Street) in Little Rock. For information about NCMA, visit
http://www.ncmahq.org or contact Sue Coates, NCMA
Chapter Fellows Chair, at 501-337-5355 or
apac@uaex.edu.
July 20.
Central Arkansas Chapter of National Association of Women In Construction
meets the third Tuesday of each month at the Holiday Inn Presidential in Little
Rock. Dinner is served at 6:00, with the chapter meeting and a program
following. Reservations are essential. Call Denise Cunningham at
501/791-1775 for information, or visit
http://www.nawic12.org/.
July 27.
SBA presents information on its certification programs, including 8(a)
and HUBzone, 2:00 to 3:15 at 2120 Riverfront Drive, Little Rock. For
information, call Wanda May at 501/324-7379 ext 294.
August 11. The University of Texas at Arlington
announces its annual Government Procurement Conference, 8:00 to 4:00 at
Arlington Convention Center. Hosted by Cross Timbers Procurement Center (the
PTAC serving northeast Texas) and others. They expect 200 exhibitors, 150
buyers, and 1,000 attendees, so this is a major event for Arkansas companies to
find markets next door in Texas. For registration and information, please visit
http://www.GPC-Texas.org or call the Cross Timbers PTAC at 817-272-5978.
August 11. All APAC offices closed from 10:00 to
2:00 for monthly staff meeting. Contact us by e-mail at
apac@uaex.edu or leave message at 501-337-5355.
August 11. The feds will be performing monthly
maintenance on the Business Partner Network system (http://www.bpn.gov/).
The system will be unavailable between 9:00 pm and midnight. BPN includes
Central Contractor Registration (CCR), Online Reps & Certs (ORCA), Past
Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS), Excluded Parties List, and
other databases.
August 17.
Central Arkansas Chapter of National Contract Management Association meets at
5:30 in Room 315 of Bowen School of Law (near 30/630 interchange, off 9th
Street) in Little Rock. For information about NCMA, visit
http://www.ncmahq.org or contact Sue Coates, NCMA
Chapter Fellows Chair, at 501-337-5355 or
apac@uaex.edu.
August 17.
Central Arkansas Chapter of National Association of Women In Construction
meets the third Tuesday of each month at the Holiday Inn Presidential in Little
Rock. Dinner is served at 6:00, with the chapter meeting and a program
following. Reservations are essential. Call Denise Cunningham at
501/791-1775 for information, or visit
http://www.nawic12.org/.
August 24.
SBA presents information on its certification programs, including 8(a)
and HUBzone, 2:00 to 3:15 at 2120 Riverfront Drive, Little Rock. For
information, call Wanda May at 501/324-7379 ext 294.
September 6. All APAC
offices closed in observance of Labor Day.
September 8.
All APAC offices closed from 10:00 to 2:00 for monthly staff meeting.
Contact us by e-mail at
apac@uaex.edu or leave message at 501-337-5355.
September 15.
The feds will be performing monthly maintenance on the Business Partner
Network system (http://www.bpn.gov/).
The system will be unavailable between 9:00 pm and midnight. BPN includes
Central Contractor Registration (CCR), Online Reps & Certs (ORCA), Past
Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS), Excluded Parties List, and
other databases.
September 21.
Central Arkansas Chapter of National Contract Management Association meets at
5:30 in Room 315 of Bowen School of Law (near 30/630 interchange, off 9th
Street) in Little Rock. For information about NCMA, visit
http://www.ncmahq.org or contact Sue Coates, NCMA
Chapter Fellows Chair, at 501-337-5355 or
apac@uaex.edu.
September 21.
Central Arkansas Chapter of National Association of Women In Construction
meets the third Tuesday of each month at the Holiday Inn Presidential in Little
Rock. Dinner is served at 6:00, with the chapter meeting and a program
following. Reservations are essential. Call Denise Cunningham at
501/791-1775 for information, or visit
http://www.nawic12.org/.
September 28.
SBA presents information on its certification programs, including 8(a)
and HUBzone, 2:00 to 3:15 at 2120 Riverfront Drive, Little Rock. For
information, call Wanda May at 501/324-7379 ext 294.
October 12. Columbus Day is a federal holiday but
is not observed by the University, so all APAC offices are open to serve you.
October 13. All APAC offices closed from 10:00 to
2:00 for monthly staff meeting. Contact us by e-mail at
apac@uaex.edu or leave message at 501-337-5355.
October 13. The feds will be performing monthly
maintenance on the Business Partner Network system (http://www.bpn.gov/).
The system will be unavailable between 9:00 pm and midnight. BPN includes
Central Contractor Registration (CCR), Online Reps & Certs (ORCA), Past
Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS), Excluded Parties List, and
other databases.
October 19.
Central Arkansas Chapter of National Contract Management Association meets at
5:30 in Room 315 of Bowen School of Law (near 30/630 interchange, off 9th
Street) in Little Rock. For information about NCMA, visit
http://www.ncmahq.org or contact Sue Coates, NCMA
Chapter Fellows Chair, at 501-337-5355 or
apac@uaex.edu.
October 19.
Central Arkansas Chapter of National Association of Women In Construction
meets the third Tuesday of each month at the Holiday Inn Presidential in Little
Rock. Dinner is served at 6:00, with the chapter meeting and a program
following. Reservations are essential. Call Denise Cunningham at
501/791-1775 for information, or visit
http://www.nawic12.org/.
October 26.
SBA presents information on its certification programs, including 8(a)
and HUBzone, 2:00 to 3:15 at 2120 Riverfront Drive, Little Rock. For
information, call Wanda May at 501/324-7379 ext 294.
November 10. All APAC offices closed from 10:00 to
2:00 for monthly staff meeting. Contact us by e-mail at
apac@uaex.edu or leave message at 501-337-5355.
November 10. The feds will be performing monthly
maintenance on the Business Partner Network system (http://www.bpn.gov/).
The system will be unavailable between 9:00 pm and midnight. BPN includes
Central Contractor Registration (CCR), Online Reps & Certs (ORCA), Past
Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS), Excluded Parties List, and
other databases.
November 11. All offices observe Veterans Day by
being open to serve you. Please join us in honoring those who have served in
our country's military, and in remembrance of the Armistice signed at 11:00 on
November 11, 1918.
November 16.
Central Arkansas Chapter of National Contract Management Association meets at
5:30 in Room 315 of Bowen School of Law (near 30/630 interchange, off 9th
Street) in Little Rock. For information about NCMA, visit
http://www.ncmahq.org or contact Sue Coates, NCMA
Chapter Fellows Chair, at 501-337-5355 or
apac@uaex.edu.
November 16.
Central Arkansas Chapter of National Association of Women In Construction
meets the third Tuesday of each month at the Holiday Inn Presidential in Little
Rock. Dinner is served at 6:00, with the chapter meeting and a program
following. Reservations are essential. Call Denise Cunningham at
501/791-1775 for information, or visit
http://www.nawic12.org/.
November 23.
SBA presents information on its certification programs, including 8(a)
and HUBzone, 2:00 to 3:15 at 2120 Riverfront Drive, Little Rock. For
information, call Wanda May at 501/324-7379 ext 294.
November 25.
All APAC offices closed in observance of Thanksgiving Day.
November 26.
All APAC offices closed in observance of Governor's holiday (if declared).
December 8.
All APAC offices closed from 10:00 to 2:00 for monthly staff meeting.
Contact us by e-mail at
apac@uaex.edu or leave message at 501-337-5355.
December 15.
The feds will be performing monthly maintenance on the Business Partner
Network system (http://www.bpn.gov/).
The system will be unavailable between 9:00 pm and midnight. BPN includes
Central Contractor Registration (CCR), Online Reps & Certs (ORCA), Past
Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS), Excluded Parties List, and
other databases.
December 21.
Central Arkansas Chapter of National Contract Management Association meets at
5:30 in Room 315 of Bowen School of Law (near 30/630 interchange, off 9th
Street) in Little Rock. For information about NCMA, visit
http://www.ncmahq.org or contact Sue Coates, NCMA
Chapter Fellows Chair, at 501-337-5355 or
apac@uaex.edu.
December 21.
Central Arkansas Chapter of National Association of Women In Construction
meets the third Tuesday of each month at the Holiday Inn Presidential in Little
Rock. Dinner is served at 6:00, with the chapter meeting and a program
following. Reservations are essential. Call Denise Cunningham at
501/791-1775 for information, or visit
http://www.nawic12.org/.
December 23.
All APAC offices closed in observance of Christmas Eve.
December 24.
All APAC offices closed in observance of Christmas Day.
December 27.
All APAC offices closed in lieu of Presidents' Day/Daisy Gatson Bates Day, not
observed in February.
December 28.
All APAC offices closed in lieu of Veterans Day, not observed in November.
December 29.
All APAC offices closed in observance of employee birthdays.
December 30.
All APAC offices closed in observance of continued winter recess, all employees
on leave.
December 31.
All APAC offices closed in observance of New Year's Day (which falls on
Saturday).
January 3, 2011.
All offices re-open, weather permitting.
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