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Join the DoD Western Regional Council to promote small business programs, foster relationships, share best practices, and influence legislation and regulations in California, Hawaii, and Nevada.
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Department of Defense Western Regional Council For Small Business Education and Advocacy
Mission • Promote small business programs • Encourage relationships among Federal agencies, contractors and small businesses • Sponsor exchange of ideas, methods and best practices • Develop practical and standard responses to legislation, regulations and directives
Western Regional Council • California • Hawaii • Nevada
Voting Federal military & civilian agencies Military branches Defense Contract Management Agency General Services Administration Small Business Administration Associate: Large business contractors Small business advocacy organizations Procurement Technical Assistance Centers Small Business Development Centers State agencies Membership
Organization • Officers • Executive Committee • Associate Advisors • Committees Chairs
Committees • Small Business Awareness • Maintains contact with other councils throughout the United States to share information in support of the council’s mission • Education • Presents educational programs to the membership and small business representatives
Committees • Recognition • Honors outstanding support for small businesses and the council • Membership/Public Relations • Promotes council membership, publicizes news and events, and maintains membership roster
Committees • Council Interface • Maintains contact with other councils throughout the United States to share information and best practices
Agency Benefits • Contractor contacts • Peer contacts • Pending and new legislation updates • Regulatory interpretations • Small business program training and best practices
Contractor Benefits • Agency and contracting officer contacts • DCMA and SBA contacts • Peer contacts • Pending and new legislation updates • Regulatory interpretations • Small business program training and best practices
Activities • General membership meetings • Bimonthly meetings • Agency and military keynote speakers • Internal training on small business topics • Committee workshops • Legislative updates • Small business presentations
Procurement Fairs • Local and regional trade fairs and small business expos • Held in conjunction with general membership meetings • Provide council information and membership data
Workshops • Large contractor-specific • Small business-specific • Legislation/regulation-specific • Presentations made to events sponsored by DoD WRC and other organizations
Committee Work • Ongoing contacts with small businesses, large business contractors, agencies and other councils • Educational presentations • News releases and public relations • Membership roster maintenance • Meeting and event planning