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AMEC SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM May 2008
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World skills at your doorstep A leading Earth & Environmental consulting services firm –More than 4,000 engineering and environmental professionals –120+ locations in US & Canada –Offices in UK, Peru, Chile, Germany, Russia, Italy, Romania, Netherlands, Spain Corporate ownership – AMEC plc –International engineering and project management services company –22,000 people with offices in more than 30 countries
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Corporate Commitment Small Business Program Policy Statement signed by and issued by President Roger Jinks Other officers involved in program, including VP Contracts, SVP Federal Programs, VP Compliance (heads Mentor Protégé Program)
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Small Business Program Office (SBPO) Located in corporate headquarters in Plymouth Meeting, PA Joseph Farrell, Small Business Liaison Officer Claire Hackett, Small Business Program Admin. Implements program, prepares subcontracting plans, compiles data, issues reports, and audits performance Plans and conducts outreach Maintains web-based database of small business suppliers and subcontractors Stays current on small business issues
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Small Business Outreach Attended over 50 small business events in last 24 months AMEC sponsored several of these events Meets face to face to educate small businesses regarding prequalification, procurement processes, obtaining SBA certifications (SDB and HUBZone) AMEC launched small business registration website in 2006 www.amec.com/earthandenvironmental (includes registration, news, outreach events, upcoming opportunities, etc.)
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Assistance to Small Business When contacted by a small business, AMEC matches firm with the appropriate operations personnel that utilize its products/services Will bring small businesses to meet with key AMEC clients Work with small businesses during the procurement process to make sure they understand requirements Team with small business Make timely payments to small business Assist with bonding requirements
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Small Business Subcontracting History Past 5 Years
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Mentor Protégé Program AMEC has participated in the DoD Mentor-Protégé Program since 1998 Assisted eight small disadvantaged businesses in increasing their revenue, staff size, and contract backlog AMEC technical professionals have provided technology transfer, business infrastructure transfer, and business development assistance to protégé staff members In 2002, 2004, 2006, and 2008 AMEC was awarded the Nunn-Perry Award from DoD. This prestigious award honors mentor-protégé teams that have excelled in the areas of quality, technical assistance, return on investment, and protégé development.
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Other Small Business Program Highlights AMEC instituted an annual Small Business Advocate of the Year Award and Small Business Subcontractor of the Year Award Our Small Business Subcontractor of the Year for 2007 was a SDVOSB AMEC’s Small Business Program was given the rating of “Highly Successful” as a result of a compliance review conducted by DCMA/SBA
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Other Small Business Program Highlights AMEC was awarded the 2007 Dwight D. Eisenhower Award for Excellence in the Construction category from the SBA. The national award honors large federal prime contractors that have excelled in their utilization of small businesses as suppliers and subcontractors. One awardee is chosen in each of five categories from a pool of 2,500 eligible large contractors. In 2007 only three such awards were given to large business prime contractors.
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