Thank you for the insight Marcy. These are important questions that should be answered before we commit to this conference. I did not mean to presume that you would do proposals. I thought that that might be one of the service your business offers. Disregard the suggestion. Neal and I will discuss your questions. From: Atwood Marcy [mailto:marcy@puckettfaraj.com] N/H, I know Haytham attended this last year. The history on this was that it was sponsored by the Department of Veteran Affairs. And apparently this year, Ms. Halfaker is doing the leg work and running this - she is a USMC Disabled Vet who has been running the circuit. The guy who created this conference and use to run this as the Director of the Small Bus Office at VA, retired, and started his own consulting company helping Vets get bus with the Feds. He is now either contracted to the VA or Halfaker to participate which is good money for him or someone in the Sm Bus Office at VA took over from him and he's just pushing it. (I was at an event where he placed a flyer in my hand for this in March.) I think the first is probably right. While I'm sure the Fed agencies will still attend, in times of reduce budgets - that attendance might slip. The feeling I get from the Veteran Small Businesses (Lisa-we've talked about it) is that it may not be worth it like it was when I attended this 4 years ago as one of her Reps. Although that may be because Lisa already is well established in Fed contracts in several agencies. So, the question is what is the strategy for the Firm and how will it bring business? If the conf is helping Vets get connected to Government Sm Bus Officers and Contracting Officers, what is it the Firm can do to assist? Especially, if the focus of the attendees is getting the contract with the Feds. How can the Firm help them do that and if not, will the participants listen to you? So, if you are not intending to help the participating Vet orgs, then what is it you expect to gain out of this conference? Are you looking for Fed government work? The government work - as witnessed on the AF NETWORK Emails is about butts-in-seats - hiring GS attorneys to do the work, and in some cases, like the PWS Lisa just sent - it is contract legal office admin to do the "paper & case management" piece. Oh, and you didn't ask if Crisp Atwood Group wants to do proposals. I know the Admiral won't do it. I've got to work with a partner now to make things happen. And Neal will tell you how much I HATED writing proposals. That aside, I can churn them out and they are compliant - it still must be based on the technical capabilities of the submitter and being competitive in pricing. If the Firm can't define what it is they are offering and clearly define all the supporting aspects of that such as OCI, Insurance minimums on record, financial management of the invoicing - ie. DELTEK system is authorized by the government for invoicing and is certified as good to go for audits - Quickbooks is not, etc. and if you need a Facility Clearance, you'll have to find another sm bus teaming partner to manage that for you. Just trying to define some of the issues. FYI. The Crisp Atwood Group will not be attending Vet Sm Bus Conf in New Orleans this year 15-18 August - as our schedules are full. I'll be CA for a wedding as will the Admiral. M On Apr 11, 2011, at 10:55 AM, Haytham Faraj wrote: Hey Partner, Take a look at this. At a minimum I would like for us to attend. Ideally, we could become sponsors. By then, I would like to be able to offer some services related to Government contracting and proposal writing. I know Marcy knows how to do the Proposal piece. One of the ways we can offer the proposal writing is by subcontracting to Marcy’s company. See the link below and tell me what you think. Haytham Faraj, Esq. PUCKETT & FARAJ, PC _______________________ WASHINGTON DC METRO The Law Firm of Puckett & Faraj, PC 1800 Diagonal Road Suite 210 Alexandria, VA 22314 703-706-0442 Phone 202-280-1039 Fax DETROIT METRO The Law Firm of Puckett & Faraj, PC P.O. Box 1016 Dearborn Heights, MI 48127 313-457-1390 Phone 202-280-1039 Fax The information contained in this electronic message is confidential, and is intended for the use of the individual or entity named above. If you are not the intended recipient of this message, you are hereby notified that any use, distribution, copying of disclosure of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you received this communication in error, please notify Puckett & Faraj, P.C. at 888-970-0005 or via a return the e-mail to sender. You are required to purge this E-mail immediately without reading or making any copy or distribution. |