Inland Empire Defense Supply Chain & Business Resource Fair

Description

Event Description: Discover procurement opportunities to diversify your business, tap into resources to help make your business more competitive, and become more resilient in the area of cybersecurity.

• Learn about New Contracting Opportunities and Free Resources
• Attend Valuable Workshops
• Meet the Buyers
• Network with Primes, Agencies, and Teaming Partners

Keynote Speaker: Eric Schmidt, President of Exquadrum Corporation, a prime contractor for innovation in the commercial and defense aerospace communities.

Additional Speakers Include:

·         U.S. Army Mission and Installation Contracting Command, Fort Irwin

·         State of California Department of General Services

·         State of California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz)

·         Riverside/San Bernardino and San Diego/Orange/Imperial Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (PTACs)

·         California Manufacturing Technology Consulting

·         California Community Colleges

Light breakfast and lunch will be served.  All businesses interested or already participating in government contracting are welcome.

Event partners include the California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development, California Advanced Supply Chain and Diversification Effort (CASCADE), California Community Colleges Doing What Matters for Small Business, Coastline Community College, Employment Training Panel, East County Economic Development Council, and the San Diego PTAC.