1. Small Business Goals 26 August, 2005
“Strengthening the Government-Industry Partnership”

2. 50,000’ Perspective
Lively Discussion
Positive & Negative Views Expressed w/o Hesitation
Improved Understanding of Difficulties from Both Government and Small Business Perspectives

3. Topics Discussed
North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) selection
Small Business Set-Aside Requirements
Small Business Goal Establishment
AFSPC Goals/Achievements
Small Business Subcontracting
Mentor – Protégé Program

4. Challenges facing Small Business
Large Omnibus Contracts
Locks Out Nonparticipants
Limits Exposure
Perception Primes Not Taking Advantage of SB Capabilities
Primes not meeting small business goals
Task Order Preparation Burdensome
Unnecessarily short turn around for proposals
Lengthy government eval period

5. Take-Aways Key = Responses to Sources Sought Marketing of Capabilities
Commitment
More Attention to Promoting Small Business Opportunities
Mentor Protégé Program
Small Business Panels/Workshops
Prime/Small Business Communication
Deep Bench Within Small Business to Tap