1. Hosted
by:
North
Carolina
Military
Business
Center,
Women
in
Defense
(WID)
Palme;o
Chapter
and
the
North
Carolina
Defense
Business
Associa@on

2. Schedule
of
Events
• 1330
–
Welcome
and
Introduc@on
• 1345
–
Presenta@on
by
SPAWAR
• Robin
Rourk,
Deputy
for
Small
Business
• Timmy
Wiand,
Deputy
for
Small
Business
• 1400
–
Purpose
and
conduct
of
speed
networking
with
SPAWAR
Contractors
• Jennifer
Osment,
President
WID
Palme;o
Chapter
• Don
Pearsall,
VP
Corporate
Business
Development,
CACI
• 1410
–
Speed
Networking
(All
American
Room)
• 1730
–
Closing
Remarks

3. SPAWAR
Small
Business
Outreach
Event
• The
SPAWAR
Deputy
Director
for
Small
Business
will
outline
the
opportuni@es
available
to
small
businesses
as
SPAWAR
prime
contractors.
The
event
will
also
include
speed
networking
with
mul@ple
SPAWAR
prime
contractors,
during
which
North
Carolina
businesses
will
brief
these
primes
on
their
business
capabili@es
and
their
poten@al
to
augment
teams
bidding
future
SPAWAR
contracts
• Who
should
a0end?
North
Carolina
businesses
offering
services
within
the
following
areas
should
par@cipate:
• Informa@on
Assurance
Professionals
• SoVware
Engineers
• Hardware
Systems
Integrators
• Electrical
and
Mechanical
Engineers
• Program
Management
Skills/experience
• ERP
Experience
• Lean
Six
Sigma
Experience
• Network
Engineers
• Technical
Writers
• Security
Clearances
• Mobility,
can
you
relocate?
• Shipboard
installers
• Some
fabrica@on
capability
requirements

4. 4
Doing Business with SPAWAR Atlantic -
Resources
▼ E-commerce: https://e-commerce.sscno.nmci.navy.mil
§ “Read Me First” on the left side of the main menu requires you to subscribe if you
wish to be notified when there is a business opportunity under your NAICS
§ Solicitations, Market Surveys, Special Notices
§ Bidders’ List allows you to subscribe to opportunities of interest
▼ SPAWAR’s Corporate Website
http://www.public.navy.mil/spawar/Pages/default.aspx
§ Organization & Mission
§ Active Contracts List
§ Long Range Acquisition Forecast (To Be Updated Nov 2013)
Statement A: Approved for Public Release. Distribution is unlimited (18 March 2014).

5. 5
Small Business Subcontracting Opportunities
▼ SSC Atlantic Active Contract List (Includes Prime Awards)
(http://www.public.navy.mil/spawar/Atlantic/Pages/ForIndustry.aspx )
§ Contract #
§ Name of Contractor
§ Description of Work
§ Final Expiration Date
§ Dollar Amount
▼ Small Business Subcontracting Goals:
§ Small Business 36.7%
§ HubZone and Service Disabled Veteran-Owed Business - 3.0%
§ Small Disadvantaged Business and Women-Owned Business –
5.0%
Statement A: Approved for Public Release. Distribution is unlimited (18 March 2014).

6. 6
OSBP Outreach Initiatives
▼ Small Business and Industry Outreach Initiative (SBIOI)
§ Charleston Defense Contractors Association (CDCA): 17 April 2014
(www.charlestondca.org) in Charleston SC
§ Gulf Coast Association of General Contractors (GCGCA): 12 June 2014 in New
Orleans, LA (http://www.gcgca.org)
§ Tidewater Association of Service Contractors (TASC): 21 May 2014
− http://tasc-tgic.org/
▼ One-on-One Meetings
Statement A: Approved for Public Release. Distribution is unlimited (18 March 2014).

7. 7
Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP)
Contact Info
▼ Robin Rourk, Deputy Director, OSBP
§ Phone: (843) 218-5115
§ Email: robin.rourk@navy.mil
▼ Timothy Wiand, Associate Deputy Director, OSBP
§ Phone: (843) 218-5167
§ Email: timothy.wiand@navy.mil
▼ Ida Lirette, Associate Deputy Director, OSBP
§ Phone: (504) 697-5599
§ Email: ida.lirette@navy.mil
Statement A: Approved for Public Release. Distribution is unlimited (18 March 2014).

8. Palmetto Chapter
Women In
Defense
http://www.widpalmettochapter.org/

9. Quick Facts
• WID is a national organization and an
affiliate of the National Defense
Industrial Association (NDIA)
• Palmetto Chapter founded in 2009
• 200 Active Members
• PC Region: South Carolina and
Eastern North Carolina
• Non-profit 501(c)(3) organization

10. Mission
• To cultivate and support the
advancement and recognition of women
in all aspects of national security.
• To provide women a formal environment
for professional growth through
networking, education and career
development.
• To encourage partnerships between the
local contractor community and the
Government

11. Monthly Luncheons &
Guest Speakers
• SPAWAR Atlantic Small Business Office, Joint Base
Charleston Small Business Office, US Small Business
Administration
• Commander Brian LeFabvre, USCG
• Chris Miller, former Executive Director, SPAWAR Atlantic
• Joanne Fogg, Asst Port Director, US Customs & Border Patrol
• Senator Tim Scott
• Cheryl Hoskins, Federal Law Enforcement Training Center
(FLETC)
• Clemson University Restoration Institute (Wind Turbine
Drivetrain Testing Facility)
• Bryan Derreberry, President, Charleston Chamber of
Commerce

12. Key Initiatives
• SpeedNet
• WID/Citadel STEM Scholarship &
Mentoring
• Military Woman of the Year
• Charitable support of the Charleston
Harbour House

13. • Small/Large Business and Government Networking
• Twice a year in conjunction with the Charleston Defense
Contractor Association’s Small Business and Industry
Outreach Initiative (SBIOI) symposia (January and July)
• Approx 15 Government and Large Business
representatives, approx 50-70 Small Businesses
• Individual SpeedNet
• Once a year at a Monthly Luncheon or special
Networking Event
• Individual Industry and Government representatives
SpeedNet

14. • Established in 2013, Endowment
goal of $50,000/5 years
• Awarded to Female Members of The
Citadel Corps of Cadets
• STEM Focused: Mathematics,
Computer Science, Biology,
Chemistry, Physics, Civil
Engineering, Electrical Engineering,
Science and Education
• WID/Citadel Student Chapter and
Mentoring Program
WID/Citadel Scholarship &
Mentoring

15. Military Woman of the Year
• WID-PC Signature Event Promotes and
Recognizes Women in Leadership
Roles
2012 Chief Gunners Mate (SW/AW)
Stephanie Green
2013 Seaman (E3) Paige Hensel

16. • Established in 2013, the Charleston
Harbour House will provide a
comfortable refuge for families and
patients of the Ralph H. Johnson VA
Medical Center.
• Will serve veterans in 22 coastal
counties from Myrtle Beach, SC to
Savannah, GA
• http://charlestonharbourhouse.com/
Charitable Organization –
Charleston Harbour House

17. • To provide a structured forum for cooperation and
collaboration between the Palmetto Chapter of Women
in Defense (WID), the South Carolina Low Country
Chapter of the Armed Forces Communication and
Electronics Association (AFCEA), and the Charleston
Defense Contractors Association (CDCA).
Charleston Collaboration
Coalition (C3)
• Improve Communication
• Increase Program
Capacity
• Strengthen Ability for
Advocacy
• Avoid Duplication of
Efforts
• Increase Potential for
Success

18. • WID 2nd Annual Oyster Roast Fundraiser benefiting the
Charleston Harbour House – 27 March 2014
• Palmetto Cyber Defense Competition with SPAWAR
Atlantic – 12-13 April 2014
• AFCEA Lowcountry Membership Dinner – 15 April
2014
• AFCEA Lowcountry Golf Tournament Scholarship
Fundraiser – 16 April 2014
• CDCA Quarterly SBIOI – 17 April 2014
• WID Monthly Luncheon – 18 April 2014
Upcoming Industry Events

19. Hosted
by:
North
Carolina
Military
Business
Center,
Women
in
Defense
(WID)
Palme;o
Chapter
and
the
North
Carolina
Defense
Business
Associa@on