This document summarizes an Army Contracting Command roundtable discussion focused on opportunities for Service Disabled Veteran and Veteran-Owned small businesses. The agenda includes introductions, presentations from the Small Business Administration and a Service Disabled Veteran-Owned company, and breakout sessions to identify challenges and solutions. The objective is to cultivate solutions to acquisition challenges unique to the veteran small business community and identify how the Army can assist. Participants are encouraged to network during a post-event meet and greet session. In conclusion, the Army Contracting Command reaffirms its commitment to maximizing small business opportunities.

1. HQ Army Contracting Command
Office of Small Business Programs
Service Disabled Veteran/Veteran Owned
Small Business Roundtable
Dawn Robinson, Senior Procurement AnalystDawn Robinson, Senior Procurement Analyst
Office of Small Business ProgramsOffice of Small Business Programs
Dawn.Robinson@us.army.milDawn.Robinson@us.army.mil
16 Jun 201316 Jun 2013
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Service Disabled Veteran/Veteran Owned
Small Business Roundtable
Providing Small Business Opportunities
for America's Heroes
WELCOME

3. Ms. Dawn Robinson
Service Disabled Veteran/
Veteran-Owned Business Advocate
Phone: 256-955-5407
E-mail: dawn.robinson@us.army.mil
Location: Redstone, Bldg. 3329
Army Contracting Command
Office of Small Business Programs
Phone: 256-955-5402
Mr. Christopher A. Evans
Deputy Associate Director
Phone: 256-955-5718
E-mail christopher.A.Evans@us.army.mil
Location: Redstone, Bldg. 3329
Ms. Darlene Brakefield
Women-Owned Business Advocate
Phone: 256-955-5403
E-Mail: darlene.Brakefield@us.army.mil
Location: Redstone, Bldg. 3329
Ms. Alice Williams
Associate Director
Phone: 256-955-5719
E-mail: alice.m.williams@us.army.mil
Location: Redstone, Bldg. 3329
Address: AMSCC-SB 3334A Wells Road
Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898
Ms. Pamela Monroe
Associate Director
Phone: 703-428-0745
Ms. Karen Baker
Procurement Analyst
Phone: 730-428-0750
Ms. Sandy Stamps
Procurement Analyst
ACC – National Capital Region
Phone: 730-428-0834
E-Mail: sandy.t.stamps.civ@mail.mil
Location: Alexandria, Hoffman II
ACC-NCR
Vacant
ACC-NCR
Vacant

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AGENDA
0915-0935 Ice Breaker
0940-1010 SBA Huntsville Special Guest
1015-1025 Break
1030-1130 Roundtable Discussions
1135-1205 SDV Special Guest
1210-1220 Closing Comments
1225-1300 Meet and Greet

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SPECIAL GUEST
SBA Huntsville
Mary Jane Fleming

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The roundtable will identify short and long term
S.M.A.R.T objectives
(Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and Timed)
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OBJECTIVE OF ROUNDTABLE

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1. Identify acquisition opportunities and challenges that may be
unique to Service Disabled Veteran (SDV) and/or Vet Owned
(VO) small businesses competing in the Deptartment of Army
contracting environment.
2. Cultivate and develop feasible short/long term solutions to
acquisition challenges that may be unique to SDV/VO
community or common among the small business community
3. Identify current needs of the SDV/VO community and
determine how HQ ACC OSBP can assist with resolution via
counseling, facilitation and/policy implementation
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PURPOSE OF ROUNDTABLE

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SPECIAL GUEST
TAPE LLC
Service Disabled Veteran Owned Company
Louisa Jaffe, CEO, President

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MEET AND GREET

10. DOING BUSINESS WITH ACC
Point of Contacts:
 Alice Williams, HQ ACC Associate Director
Email: alice.m.williams@us.army.mil Phone: 256-955-5719
 Christopher Evans, Deputy to Associate Director
Email: christopher.a.evans@us.army.mil Phone: 256-955-5718
 Website Information:
http://www.acc.army.mil/command-and-staff/staff/smallbusiness/
http://www.facebook.com/USArmycontractingcommand#!/ACCSmallBusiness
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11. CONCLUSION
The US Army Contracting Command is a Global
Organization with a STRONG COMMITMENT to our Nation’s
Small Businesses!
Our Leadership is Committed to the Small Business
Program and will Maximize Small Business Opportunities
in Support of the Warfighter
and
Actively Pursue Ways to Increase Small Business
Participation and Meet our Small Business Goals!
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