HomeMy Public PortalAboutTOL NR 2020-02-25 Contractor Chat Event
Town of Leesburg
News Release
For Immediate Release
February 25, 2020
Media Contact:
Leah Kosin, Assistant Public Information Officer
lkosin@leesburgva.gov
703-771-2781
Contractor Chat to Feature Booz Allen Hamilton and SBA
Small federal contractors will learn how to do business with large prime
contractors.
Leesburg, VA (February 25, 2020) – In collaboration with the Town of Leesburg’s Economic
Development Office, the Mason Enterprise Center in Leesburg will hold its next Contractor Chat
session on Monday, March 2, 2020, from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., at 202 Church Street SE in
downtown Leesburg. This no-cost event is open to all, but particularly of value to small
government contractors. Lunch will be provided and sponsored by RKN, CPAs.
Come learn how to be ready to successfully subcontract with prime contractors such as Booz
Allen Hamilton. This month features an extended program with two speakers who will share
with you the preparation, financial readiness, mindset, and strategies needed to do business
with prime contractors.
First up is Robert Duhart, Booz Allen Hamilton's Lead in their Small Business Office. Duhart's
previous experience notably includes, VP of Business Development and Operations with ST
International, VP of Federal Business Development with Suh'Dutsing Technologies and Director
of Small Business Outreach with U.S. EPA. He will talk about what Booz is looking for in
subcontractors and the best way to approach opportunities that may be available.
The second presenter is Roderick (Rod) Johnson who is currently a Lending Relations/Small
Business Development Center Project Officer for the SBA’s Washington D.C. Metropolitan
District Office. His presentation will focus on financial aspects of your business that you should
have in order before working with large primes. Johnson is a native Washingtonian with over 30
years of experience in Commercial/ Business Banking lending specifically to the Not-for-Profit,
Government Contracting and Commercial Real Estate industries.
Come find out how your company can position itself to subcontract for or partner with Booz
Allen Hamilton. Attendees should come prepared with questions, so that they can make the
most of this opportunity to connect with these representatives. To RSVP, visit
https://www.meetup.com/Federal-Contractors-Loudoun/events/268765123/
The Contract Chat series, brought to you by the Mason Enterprise Center Loudoun, provides
insight into successful small contractors, large prime contractors, reps from government
agencies, and other resources. On a regular basis, the program features a contractor or
resource person who shares strategies, tips and tricks to grow your government contracting
business successfully. This event is also a great venue to meet new companies to team and
partner with.
For more information about how Leesburg’s HUBZone could help your small contracting
business grow, visit www.leesburgva.gov/hubzone or call 703-737-6530.
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