On Tuesday, April 8th, 2014, The Department of the Navy Office of Small Business Programs (DoN OSBP) hosted the first Small Business Forum at the Sea Air Space Exposition. The Forum opened with networking and continental breakfast, followed by a special opening presentation from the Director of DoN OSBP, Mr. Seán Crean. Mr. Crean, along with small business directors from the Air Force, Coast Guard, Army and DLA discussed their agencies’ acquisition process and answered questions from the floor. The Forum then moved in to smaller presentations from all ten of the Major Navy Buying Commands who contract with small businesses. These commands also held exhibit tables for the duration of the Sea Air Space event.
DoN OSBP Director, Mr. Sean Crean, introduces the Forum panelists and then discusses Navy acquisition.
The Panelists from the 2014 Small Business Forum
Ms. Tracey Pinson, Director, Department of the Army Office of Small Business Programs
Ms. Carol White, Acting Director, Department of the Air Force Office of Small Business Programs
Mr. Scott Palmer, USCG, Chief, Office of Contract Operations
Ms. Amy Sajda, Director, Defense Logistics Agency Office of Small Business Programs
Don OSBP Director, Mr. Sean Crean and Navy League Vice President, Kevin Traver
Attendees take turns asking questions to the panelists
Mr. Sarkis Tatigian, Naval Sea Systems Command
Mr. Ken Carkhuff, Naval Air Systems Command
Ms. Sandra Tyree, Military Sealift Command
Mr. Mark McLain, Space and Naval Warfare Command
Ms. Veneece McNeley, Naval Facilities Engineering Command
Mr. Dave Dawson, Marine Corps Systems Command
Ms. Brenda Pickett, Office of Naval Research
Mr. Stanley Daise HQ, Marine Corps I&L
Ms. Katherine Rachubinski, Naval Supply Systems Command
Ms. Marita Thompson/Mr. Pat Grezlak- Strategic Systems Program
