Successful Small Business Event Held at Griffiss Institute

Left to right; Bridget Howard, NYSTEC; Evan DeGennaro, NYSTEC; Laura Longo, AFRL Small Business Office; Michael Graniero, AFRL Small Business Office; Steve Barr, US Small Business Administration; Amber Stevens, North Country PTAC; and Michael Wessing, Griffiss Institute.

Left to right: Bridget Howard, NYSTEC; Evan DeGennaro, NYSTEC; Laura Longo, AFRL Small Business Office; Michael Graniero, AFRL Small Business Office; Steve Barr, US Small Business Administration; Amber Stevens, North Country PTAC; and Michael Wessing, Griffiss Institute.

ROME, NY — The Air Force Research Laboratory Information Directorate (AFRL/RI), together with Griffiss InstituteNorth Country Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC), and NYSTEC, held a very successful small business event, Introduction to Federal Small Business Programs and Opportunities at the AFRL Information Directorate, on Wednesday, June 12, 2019, at Griffiss Institute in Rome, NY, to a crowd of over 100.

Attendees learned from industry experts about government-provided services, small business certifications, and AFRL Information Directorate procurement opportunities for small business categories including:

  • Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Program
  • Women-Owned Small Business
  • Small Disadvantaged Business/8(a) Program
  • HubZone Program

Presenters included Presenters included Amber Stevens, North Country PTAC; Steve Barr, U.S. Small Business Administration, and Michael Graniero, AFRL/RI Small Business.

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