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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - During fiscal year 2014, the Little Rock District Contracting Division had a banner year executing more than 1,000 contracting actions totaling $416.6 million.
“FY14 was a very successful year for us,” said Contracting Division Chief Sandra Easter. “We executed a record year in regards to obligated dollars. We held our FY15 Industry Day Nov. 17 and 18 in Little Rock to help ensure that this year is as successful.”
Conducting Industry Day helps Contracting Division personnel shape its acquisition strategy for the year.
“This is a great opportunity for us to partner with industry and understand their capabilities,” said Easter.
From the information gathered from contractors during the meetings, Contracting Division also compiles a district-wide market research report.
“The market research report streamlines the acquisition cycle time about two weeks,” said Easter.
Contractors also benefit from the meetings.
“Contractors get an advance look at our upcoming projects for the year and this lets them plan for projects for which they have the capabilities to execute if they become the successful bidder,” said Easter. “This gives some contractors time to partner with others to compete for our more complex projects.”
Also offered was an interactive panel discussion, lead by Little Rock District Commander Courtney W. Paul, giving industry, particularly small businesses, an opportunity to ask questions that could enhance industry/government partnerships.
“Our second day was an opportunity for our industry partners to present their capability briefings to government personnel,” Said Easter. “There were about 36 firms and 48 industry representatives in attendance.”
The district is planning its next Industry Day in June 2015 and hopes to include representatives from the Little Rock Air Force Base, Pine Bluff Arsenal and the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System.
| Date Taken: | 11.19.2014 |
| Date Posted: | 11.25.2014 14:44 |
| Story ID: | 148801 |
| Location: | LITTLE ROCK, AR, US |
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