The CPD Online Small Business Fair provides information from June 28 to July 25, 2004 about programs and contracting opportunities from the Community Planning and Development (CPD) office within HUD. Small businesses can learn about CPD's goals of developing communities and expanding economic opportunities. They can also submit information to CPD to be included on the Contractor List and considered for future technical assistance contracts. The fair aims to connect small businesses with knowledge in community and economic development with CPD's programs and needs.

1. CPD ONLINE SMALLCPD ONLINE SMALL
BUSINESS FAIRBUSINESS FAIR
June 28-July 25, 2004June 28-July 25, 2004

2. Dear Participants:Dear Participants:
Welcome to the Office of Community Planning andWelcome to the Office of Community Planning and
Development’s Online Small Business Fair. Using technology,Development’s Online Small Business Fair. Using technology,
we can provide you with essential information about CPDwe can provide you with essential information about CPD
programs and initiatives, link you to the Forecast ofprograms and initiatives, link you to the Forecast of
Contracting Opportunities, and invite you to send informationContracting Opportunities, and invite you to send information
for inclusion on CPD’s Contractor List.for inclusion on CPD’s Contractor List.
CPD is fully committed to working with the small businessCPD is fully committed to working with the small business
community. We recognize the important role smallcommunity. We recognize the important role small
businesses play in our communities. It is my hope that thisbusinesses play in our communities. It is my hope that this
event will inform you of CPD’s goals and technical assistanceevent will inform you of CPD’s goals and technical assistance
needs.needs.
Nelson BregónNelson Bregón
General Deputy Assistant SecretaryGeneral Deputy Assistant Secretary
for Community Planning and Developmentfor Community Planning and Development

3. ObjectiveObjective
 To learn of small businessesTo learn of small businesses
equipped to provide services in theequipped to provide services in the
community and economiccommunity and economic
development field.development field.

4. Office of Community PlanningOffice of Community Planning
and Development (CPD)and Development (CPD)
 CPD seeks to develop viable communities byCPD seeks to develop viable communities by
promoting integrated approaches that providepromoting integrated approaches that provide
decent housing, a suitable living environment, anddecent housing, a suitable living environment, and
expanding economic opportunities for low andexpanding economic opportunities for low and
moderate income persons.moderate income persons.
 To help meet this goal, from time-to-time CPDTo help meet this goal, from time-to-time CPD
enters into contractual agreements with privateenters into contractual agreements with private
firms who providefirms who provide program specificprogram specific technicaltechnical
assistance.assistance.
 In keeping with HUD’s Small Business policy, CPDIn keeping with HUD’s Small Business policy, CPD
is seeking qualified small businesses withis seeking qualified small businesses with
community and economic development knowledgecommunity and economic development knowledge
and technical assistance expertise.and technical assistance expertise.

5. What is the CPD OnlineWhat is the CPD Online
Business Fair?Business Fair?
 CPD reaches out to smallCPD reaches out to small
businesses using the HUD website.businesses using the HUD website.
 Small businesses send informationSmall businesses send information
to CPD regarding their capabilities.to CPD regarding their capabilities.
 CPD reviews the information and,CPD reviews the information and,
at some future time, may invite aat some future time, may invite a
small business in for a discussionsmall business in for a discussion
of their capabilities.of their capabilities.

6. How to participate:How to participate:
 The CPD Online Small BusinessThe CPD Online Small Business
Fair will commence on June 28,Fair will commence on June 28,
2004 and run until July 25, 2004.2004 and run until July 25, 2004.
 During this time, participants willDuring this time, participants will
have access to information postedhave access to information posted
on the website.on the website.
 Any firm that is interested mayAny firm that is interested may
send information tosend information to
CPD_SBFair@hud.gov.CPD_SBFair@hud.gov.

7. CPD Program AreasCPD Program Areas
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
 CDBG Entitlement CommunitiesCDBG Entitlement Communities
 CDBG States and Small CitiesCDBG States and Small Cities
 Colonias Set-asideColonias Set-aside
 Disaster Recovery InitiativeDisaster Recovery Initiative
 CDBG for Insular AreasCDBG for Insular Areas
Affordable HousingAffordable Housing
 Home Investment PartnershipsHome Investment Partnerships P
 Self-Help Housing OpportunitiesSelf-Help Housing Opportunities
 Homeownership ZonesHomeownership Zones
 Real Estate Acquisition and ReloReal Estate Acquisition and Relo
To learn about a program, click on the
specific program area.

8. CPD Program AreasCPD Program Areas
Special Needs AssistanceSpecial Needs Assistance
 Supportive Housing Program (SHP)Supportive Housing Program (SHP)
 Shelter Plus Care Program (S+C)Shelter Plus Care Program (S+C)
 Section 8 Moderate Rehabilitation for SROSection 8 Moderate Rehabilitation for SRO
 Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA)Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA)
 HUD Veteran Resource Center (HUDVET)HUD Veteran Resource Center (HUDVET)
Economic DevelopmentEconomic Development
 Community Renewal (RC/EZ/ECCommunity Renewal (RC/EZ/EC
 Economic Development Loan GuEconomic Development Loan Gu
 Brownfields Economic DevelopmBrownfields Economic Developm
 Economic Development InitiativEconomic Development Initiative
 Opportunities for Youth (YouthbOpportunities for Youth (Youthb
 Rural Housing and Economic DeRural Housing and Economic De
To learn about a program, click on the
specific program area.

9. CPD Program AreasCPD Program Areas
Capacity BuildingCapacity Building
 Habitat for HumanityHabitat for Humanity
Capacity BuildingCapacity Building
 Youthbuild CapacityYouthbuild Capacity
BuildingBuilding
Community ViabilityCommunity Viability
 EnergyEnergy
 EnvironmentEnvironment
 Historic PreservationHistoric Preservation
For more information about
CPD, see
www.hud.gov/offices/cpd/
To learn about a program, click on the
specific program area.

10. What are the currentWhat are the current
procurement opportunitiesprocurement opportunities
with CPD?with CPD?
 CPD will continue submitting procurementCPD will continue submitting procurement
opportunities to the Office of Small andopportunities to the Office of Small and
Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU),Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU),
Forecast of Contracting Opportunities ProductsForecast of Contracting Opportunities Products
and Servicesand Services..
 OSDBU’s Procurement Forecasting website isOSDBU’s Procurement Forecasting website is
http://www.hud.gov/offices/osdbu/4cast.cfm.http://www.hud.gov/offices/osdbu/4cast.cfm.
 Interested parties should continue to view theInterested parties should continue to view the
Forecast each quarter to see what newForecast each quarter to see what new
opportunities become available.opportunities become available.

11. Are you A Small Business?Are you A Small Business?
 Knowing how to properly identifyKnowing how to properly identify
yourself is key.yourself is key.
 Like many agencies, HUD wants toLike many agencies, HUD wants to
increase contracting opportunities forincrease contracting opportunities for
small business procurement preferencesmall business procurement preference
groups.groups.
 If you need help identifying yourIf you need help identifying your
business, go to the U.S. Smallbusiness, go to the U.S. Small
Business Administration’s website:Business Administration’s website:
http://www.sba.gov/businessop/basicshttp://www.sba.gov/businessop/basics
/identify.html./identify.html.

12. Interested in being on theInterested in being on the
CPD Online Small BusinessCPD Online Small Business
Fair Contractor List?Fair Contractor List?
 Send an email with information about yourSend an email with information about your
small business’ ability to provide services in thesmall business’ ability to provide services in the
community and economic development field tocommunity and economic development field to
CPD_SBFair@hud.gov.CPD_SBFair@hud.gov.
 In the future, CPD staff may contact you to setIn the future, CPD staff may contact you to set
up an interview to discuss your capabilities.up an interview to discuss your capabilities.

13. For More InformationFor More Information
about CPD, see ourabout CPD, see our
website:website:
http://www.hud.gov/offices/cpd/http://www.hud.gov/offices/cpd/