Please join NCMA DC on Wednesday, April 19 at the Arts Club of Washington for a special dinner meeting about improving Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) through federal procurement. Our panel will discuss efforts in the federal procurement ecosystem to support new strategic contracting vehicles and partnerships, such as those with Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and socio-economically classified (SEC) businesses. Hear federal and private industry perspectives, ask questions, and provide your ideas on this important topic.
WHAT’S INCLUDED IN THE TICKET PRICE? Your ticket price includes a networking half hour with complementary drinks and hors d’oeuvres, a gourmet meal, wine during dinner, and free parking in the Arts Club garage (located off 20th street).
MEET THE PANELISTS:
Tom Dawson, Senior Director for i3
Kerry Neal, Senior Procurement Executive and Deputy Assistant Secretary for Acquisition, Grants, and Risk Management at the Department of Education
Greg Parchment, founder Buchanan & Edwards
Cordell E. Smith, Deputy Director for Acquisition Policy in the Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
Julia B. Wise, Director, Procurement Management and Policy Division NASA – Headquarters, Office of Procurement