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Environmental Protection
SUMMER 2002
Small Businesses - Making a Difference
DIRECTOR'S NOTE
In this edition of OSDBU NEWS, the Of-
fice of Small and Disadvantaged Business
Utilization's (OSDBU) goal is to ensure that
the small business community is aware of the
available websites and programs that provide
contracting opportunities. You will find that
the OSDBU website is a helpful tool which
provides information for small businesses.
OSDBU's website address is www.epa.gov/
osdbu. OSDBU also has web links connected
to the Small Business Adminsitration (SBA) -
www.sba.gov.
If you are not registered with SBA's ProNet,
please do so. ProNet is another vehicle which
gives small businesses an opportunity to pub-
licize their qualifications. When marketing
your company to EPA, please inform us if you
are on the GS A schedule and if future awards
will count towards your 8 (a) or your com-
petitive business mix. Also, always identify
what small business categories your company
falls in, i.e. Woman Owned Business (WOB);
8(a); HubZone, Service Disabled, etc.
The Office of Acquisition Management's
(OAM) Competition Advocate has created an
acquisition forecast which lists current and fu-
ture contracting opportunities with the
agency. The forecast can be found at
www.epa.gov/oam. Another website that
identifies contracting opportunities is
FedBizops and that address is
www.fedbizopps.gov. There are also contract-
STATEMENT
The mission of the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency'sOfficeofSmall and Disadvantaged
Business Utilization is to support the protection of
the environment and human health by fostering
opportunities for partnerships, contracts,
subagreements, and grants for small and
socioeconomicallydisadvantaged concerns.
ing opportunities available in the Brownfields
Program, which many small businesses are not
aware of. Their website address is
www. epa.gov/brownfields.
It is imperative for the small business com-
munity to continuously access the above men-
tioned websites; stay abreast of changes in the
business sector and how they impact you.
Additionally, new legislation impacting the
small business community is being introduced
on a regular basis and you should stay abreast
of how this legislation may impact you as a
small business owner. If you have not pro-
vided OSDBU with a copy of your capability
statement, please do so immediately. As con-
tracting opportunities become available, we
can search our database for qualified contrac-
tors. Please remember, OSDBU is here to serve
as an advocate for the small business commu-
nity. If you have any questions and/or com-
ments, contact my office at 202-564-4100.
We cannot assist you if we are not aware of
the problem (s).
Jeanette L. Brown, Director
Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Goals & Accomplishments Page 2
OSDBU Meets With USET Page 3
Proposed DBE Rule Update Page 3
Increase in Federal Contracts for Small Businesses . . . Page 3
Summary of the Proposed DBE Rule Page 4
Small Business IT Networking Fairs Page 7
Grants to Help Revitalize Abandoned Properties Page 8
Regional News Page 9
Disaster Loan Deadline Extended for Small Businesses Page 10
SBA and IRS Team Up To Provide Tax Resources .... Page 11
Small Business Matchmaking Initiative Event
Overview. Page 12
OSDBU Small Business Counseling Sessions Page 13
EPA/Howard University Outreach Center Page 14
Small Business Ombudsman Page 16
Company Registration Page 17
Request For Publications Page 18
Events Calendar Page 19
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GOALS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS
EPA FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2002 2nd QUARTER DIRECT PROCUREMENT
DIRECT ACCOMPLISHMENTS FY'02 GOALS FY'02 ACTUAL
Total Dollars $416,212,860
Small Businesses 106,689,387 23.5% 25.63%
8(a) Businesses* 27,703,959 6.0% 6.66%
Small Disadvantaged Businesses* 4,107,212 3.5% 0.99%
Women-Owned Small Businesses 13,610,669 5.0% 3.27%
HUBZones **(30,219) 2.5% -0.01%
Service Disabled Veterans 0 3.0% 0.00%
*Since 8(a)s are SDBs, EPA in essence, has an SDB goal of 9.5%
**Negative amount results from a prior period adjustment.
EPA FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2001 SUBCONTRACTING ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Based on Estimated Contract Obligations of $1.2B
SUBCONTRACT ACCOMPLISHMENTS FY'Ol GOALS FY'Ol ACTUAL
Subcontract Obligations $634 M
Small Businesses 277 M 50.0% 43.69%
Small Disadvantaged Businesses 69 M 20.0% 10.88%
Women-Owned Small Businesses 53 M 6.0% 8.36%
HUBZones 1M 2.0% 0.16%
Service Disabled Veterans 842 K 1.0% 0.13%
EPA FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2002 SUBCONTRACTING GOALS
SUBCONTRACT DOLLAR VALUE FY'02 GOALS
Subcontract Obligations $200 M
Small Businesses 100 M 50.0%
Small Disadvantaged Businesses 40 M 20.0%
Women-Owned Small Businesses 12 M 6.0%
HUBZones 5 M 2.5%
Service Disabled Veterans 6 M 3.0%
NOTE: Subcontracting goals are subject to increase in individual solicitations in an effort to meet
overall Agency goals.
The federal government purchases millions of dollars in goods and services each year that range from paper
clips to complex space vehicles. It is the policy of the United States, as stated in the Small Business Act,
that all businesses have the maximum practicable opportunity to participate in providing goods and services
to the government. To ensure that small businesses get their fair share, the SB A negotiates annual procurement
preference goals with each federal agency and reviews each agency's results. The SBA is responsible for
ensuring that the statutory government-wide goals are met in the aggregate.
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OSDBU Meets With2
USET In Nashville2
During the week of June 10th, OSDBU Director,
Jeanette Brown and Staff Attorney, Kimberly Patrick
attended the semi-annual meeting of the United South
and Eastern Tribes, Inc. ("USET"), in Nashville,
Tennessee.
USET is a non-profit, inter-tribal organization that
collectively represents its member Tribes at the regional
and national level. USET includes twenty-four
federally recognized Tribes from Maine, to Florida to
Texas, operating through various workgroups and
committees and providing a forum for the exchange
of ideas and information amongst Tribes, agencies and
governments.
The purpose of OSDBU's presence at the meeting
was to provide information to the organization's
member tribes about the Proposed DBE rule, and to
solicit comments and answer questions on the
Proposed Rule. During the two-hour session we were
able to speak with a number of tribal representatives
to the USET Natural Resources Committee. The
opportunities for information sharing and learning
were mutual at this meeting. OSDBU was afforded
the opportunity to sit in on a live consultation between
the USET Board of Directors and the Centers for
Disease Control. This session proved to be highly
informative.
"Thank you" to Rafael Santamaria, MBE/WBE
Coordinator, Region 4, who worked hard to get us
on the USET agenda! We look forward to future
working relationships with this organization.
USEFUL WEBSITES
Office of AcquisitionManagement
www.epa.gov/oam
Small Business Innovative Research
www.epa.gov/sbir
Small Business Ombudsman Office
www.epa.gov/sbo
Small Business Assistance Program
www. epa. gov/ttn/sbap
Regulatory Flexibility Act/Small Business Regulatory
Environmental Fairness Act
www.epa.gov/ncerqa/sbrefa
Education and Outreach Group-Small Business Training
www.epa.gov/airprogm/oar/oaqps/eog/sbt.html
Proposed DBE Rule2
Update2
There have been brief set-backs along the way...but
there is no progress without process. We are happy to
report that the Proposed DBE rule has left OSDBU
and the Office of Policy and Environmental
Information. The rule was submitted to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) on August 5th.
OMB has 90 days to review, and barring any OMB
objections, it is off to the Federal Register with a 180-
day comment period.
Many people have worked hard on developing the
rule as it currently exists. The current version is in
many ways a different creature from the staff draft
posted on the OSDBU website nearly two years ago.
Therefore, in this edition of the OSDBU Newsletter
we are printing a copy of the current summary of the
Proposed Rule. If you have any questions regarding
this summary, please contact Mark Gordon at 202-
564-5951 or Kimberfy Patrick at 202-564-5386.
Kerry Calls for Level2
Playing Field2
Increase in2
Federal Contracts for2
Small Businesses2
On July 18th, Senator John Kerry (N-MA), Chairman
of the Committee on Small Business and
Entrepreneurship, offered legislation to increase the
amount of federal contracts secured by small businesses
by appointing a small and disadvantaged business
Ombudsman, or a legislative commissioner to
investigate small business complaints of bureaucratic
abuse, with the Federal government. The legislation,
the Small and Disadvantaged Business Ombudsman
Act, will also increase the federal procurement goal
for small business from 23 percent to 30 percent per
year.
"The bottom line is simple: the federal government
today is not keeping faith with America's small
businesses," Senator Kerry said. "The Administration
is allowing bureaucratic excuses to shortchange
millions of small businesses every year when it comes
to competing for the federal procurement dollar.
This Administration owes our small businesses
better, and it's up to us to insist the Administration
meet basic commitments to the small business people
who create the jobs and grow the economy of our
country."
Continued on page 7
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Summary of Major Elements of the Proposed EPA DBE
Rule and Preamble2
I. MAJOR CHANGES FROM CURRENT REQUIREMENTS
A. NAME CHANGE - The program will be called EPAs DBE program. A DBE is defined as an entity
owned and/or controlled by an individual who is socially and economically disadvantaged under either
EPAs 8% or 10% statutes, as well as a SEE, a labor surplus area (LSAF) firm or a SBRA. THIS IS
NEW.
B. CERTIFICATION.
1. Under the proposal there would be three changes to the current certification requirements in
order to satisfy Adarand's strict scrutiny analysis.
I. No longer accept MBE self certification.
II. Recognize MBE certifications (certification of entities as owned and/or controlled by a
socially and economically disadvantaged individual under EPAs 8% or 10% statutes by a State,
local and Indian Tribal governments and private certifiers so long as their criteria match those
under Section 8(a)(5) and (6) of the Small Business Act and SBAs 8(a) Business Development
Program regulations.) (We currently accept State certifications without their having to adhere
to these criteria).
III. Clarify that EPA will accept DOT DBE certifications as valid certifications under our
program if EPA citizenship requirements are met.
2. EPA would require that an entity first try to become certified as an MBE or WBE by the SB A
or DOT under their respective programs or by an Indian Tribal Government, State Government,
local Government or independent private organization consistent with EPAs 8% or 10% statute
as applicable. An entity may only apply directly to EPA for MBE or WBE certification under
the procedures set forth in §33.205 of theproposed rule if that entity first is unable to obtain
MBE or WBE certification under one of these programs.
EPA currently envisions five categories of individuals or groups who would not qualify for
MBE or WBE certification program from SBA or DOT due to differences in those Agency's
respective programs. These categories are:
a. women-owned businesses (WBEs) and Minority - owned businesses (MBEs) that do
not meet the SBA/DOT size standards, (note- EPA does not have size critieria for its
DBE program) [8% and 10% statutes];
b. disabled American owned businesses [ 10%statute];
c. private and voluntary organizations controlled by individuals who are socially and eco-
nomically disadvantaged [ 10% statute];
d. entities which are certified under criteria which are inconsistent with EPAs DBE Pro-
gram criteria; [8% and 10% statutes]
e. any entity claiming that it is owned or controlled by socially and economically disad-
vantaged individuals under EPAs 8% statute, [note - SBA and DOT both require a
showing of both ownership and control]
3. WBEs would have to become certified as such.
4. A practical effect if these provisions are adopted is that individuals with a net worth greater
than or equal to $750K would be precluded from initial eligibility and individuals with a net
worth greater than or equal to $750K would be precluded from continued eligibility - this is a
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major change from our current requirements which contain no dollar limits.
C. GOOD FAITH EFFORTS - The 6 affirmative steps in 40 CFR
Part 31 and the 6 positive efforts in 40 CFR Part 30 are being combined to be known as good
faith efforts. THIS IS NEW.
D. CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION PROVISIONS.
1. A recipient must be notified in writing by its prime contractor prior to any termination
of a DBE subcontractor.
2. When a DBE subcontractor fails to complete its work under the subcontract for any
reason, the recipient must require the prime contractor to make good faith efforts in
hiring another subcontractor (i.e., must undertake the 6 affirmative steps/positive efforts
again).
3. A recipient must require its prime contractor to make good faith efforts even if the fair
share objectives are met.
4. A recipient must require its prime contractor to pay its subcontractor for satisfactory
performance within a specific number of days from the prime contractor's receipt of
payment from the recipient.
5. A recipient must require the completion of a few new forms to prevent "bait and switch"
tactics at the subcontract level by prime contractors which could circumvent the spirit
of the DBE program. The forms would be completed either by prime contractors or
DBE subcontractors, depending on the applicable form.
E. SUBMISSION OF FAIR SHARE GOALS - The rule would require a recipient to submit its
proposed fair share objectives and supporting documentation to the Agency no later than 90
days after its acceptance of the assistance award. THIS IS NEW (instead of relying on grant
conditions to accomplish a similar result, which is what we have been doing for the past few
years). A recipient would not be able to spend any of its financial assistance award for
procurement until the fair share objective negotiation process has been completed. Costs of
preparing an availability analysis or disparity study may be grant eligible depending on the
specific fact situation - THIS IS NEW LANGUAGE FOR THE PREAMBLE ALTHOUGH
NOT NEW AS A CONCEPT. EPA approved fair share goals would remain in effect for three
fiscal years. If significant changes occur during that time period rendering the data obsolete,
the recipient and EPA will renegotiate the goals.
F DETERMINING FAIR SHARE GOALS - The big change from current requirements is that
a non-State agency recipient would be able to use a State agency's MBE and WBE fair share
objectives only if it uses the same or a substantially similar relevant geographic market for its
procurement for construction, equipment, services and supplies.
1. In calculating fair share goals, after a recipient comes up with base figures for its
MBE and WBE proposed fair share objectives through an availability analysis, a disparity
study, using another recipient's goals, or alternative methods, it has to consider whether
an adjustment from the base figures is appropriate, based on its past utilization of MBEs
and WBEs in contracts under EPA financial assistance agreements, and other relevant
information, e.g., disparity studies conducted within a recipient's relevant geographic
area, statistical disparities in the ability of MBEs and WBEs to get necessary financing
bonding and insurance.
G. RACE AND GENDER CONSCIOUS EFFORTS - to the extent good faith efforts prove to
be inadequate to achieve the fair share goals for MBEs and WBEs, encourage a recipient or
prime contractor to take reasonable race and/or gender conscious action to the extent necessary
to more closely achieve the fair share goals, including price incentives and technical evaluation
credits. Prior notification of the contemplated action to EPA is required.
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H. EXEMPTIONS - EPA is proposing to exempt recipients of an EPA financial assistance
agreement in the amount of 250K or less for any single assistance agreement, or of more than
one financial assistance agreement with a combined total of 250K or less in any one fiscal year
from the fair share negotiations requirements.
I. CWSRF DWSRF. AND BROWNFIELDS CLEANUP REVOLVING LOAN FUND
(BCRLF) EXEMPTIONS - EPA is proposing that recipients not be required to apply the fair
share objective requirements to an entity receiving an identified loan in the amount of $250K
or less or to an entity receiving more than one identified loan with a combined total of $250K
or less in any one fiscal year.
1. Recipients of identified loan projects could use State negotiated MBE/WBE goals if
they used a substantially similar relevant geographic market - if not, they have negotiate
separate MBE/WBE fair share goals with the State based on demonstrable evidence of
availability of MBEs and WBEs. If procurements will occur over more than one year,
the recipients can choose to apply the fair share objective in place either for the year in
which the identified loan is awarded or for the year in which the procurement action
occurs. The recipient must specify this choice in the financial assistance agreement or
incorporate it by reference in that agreement.
J. OTHER EXEMPTIONS - Grants to tribes and intertribal consortia that are eligible to be
included in Performance Partnership Grants (PPGs) are exempt from fair share negotiations.
Technical Assistance Grants (TAGs) are also exempted from the fair share negotiations require-
ments.
K. INSULAR AREAS AND INDIAN TRIBES - The rule proposes the same fair share negotiation
requirements as for other recipients, with a 3-year phase in to allow these recipients time to
adjust to the change. In the interim, they would have to comply with the rule's other
requirements. The Agency will develop guidance on what specific factors should be taken into
account in determining the phase-in period for these recipients.
L. DEFINITIONS - The rule defines a number of new terms, e.g., disparity study and others
differently (e.g., MBE) from our current definitions.
M. RECORD KEEPING AND REPORTING -
1. A recipient of a Continuing Environmental Program Grant (e.g., a state) or other
annual grant would be required to create and maintain a bidders list. Such a list must
only be kept until the grant project period has expired and the recipient is no longer
receiving funding under the grant .
2. In addition, a recipient of an EPA financial assistance agreement to capitalize a revolv-
ing loan fund also must require entities receiving identified loans to create and main-
tain a bidder's list if the loan recipient is subject to, or chooses to follow competitive
bidding requirements.
3. abThe purpose of a bidders list is to provide the recipient and entities receiving identi-
fied loans who conduct competitive bidding with as accurate of a database as possible
about the universe of MBE/WBE and non-MBE/WBE prime and subcontractors.
4. abSuch a list must only be kept until the project period for the identified loan has
ended. Recipients are required to comply with these record keeping requirements even
if they are exempt from applying the fair share objective requirements.
N. WAIVERS - The OSDBU director can grant waivers from any requirements of Part 33 that are
not based on a statute or Executive Order.
II. NEXT STEPS
A. EPA anticipates publishing a proposed rule in the Federal Register by the summer of 2002.
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Small Business
Information Technology
Networking Fairs
The U.S. EPA Offices of Small and Disadvantaged
Business Utililization (OSDBU), the Research Triangle
Park Procurement Operations Division (RTP/POD),
the Office of Environmental Information (OEI) and
the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA)
sponsored two extraordinary successful Information
Technology Service (ITS) Small Business Fairs.
The first fair was held at the new EPA Environmental
Research Campus at Research Triangle Park, North
Carolina on June 3rd and a subsequent fair was held
on June 6th at the U.S. Department of Labor in
Washington, D.C. The events exceeded 500 small,
minority and women-owned business attendees. The
firms were extremely excited and pleased at the
possibility of being a part of this multi-million dollar
ITS contract.
The fairs were sponsored to give small businesses an
opportunity to network and establish teaming
arrangements with large GSA Millennia Industry
Partners in the areas of:
* Computer Management Services
* Telecommunications
* Desktop Support
* Application Hosting/Application Life-Cycle
Support
* Technical Consulting/Technology Services
The new EPA task order will be awarded utilizing the
GSA/GWACS Millennia contract vehicle. The
successful contractor was expected to be announced
in mid August.
The EPA OSDBU Office has assumed an aggressive
role in the total GSA Millennia contract process to
ensure that the small business sector receives a fair
share of subcontracting dollars. In fact, the goals which
were negotiated with GSA and ultimately became a
part of the solicitation, exceeded the inital standard
goals which typically have been GSAs benchmark for
similar requirements with other government agencies.
OSDBU has been in constant communication with
the OEI and GSA to keep abreast of the procedures
and to offer consultation that will ultimately benefit
small businesses and assure that they are an integral
part of the Information Technology Services provided
to the Agency. This requirement is one of the most
visible and interactive contracts in EPA - utilized by
all laboratories and programs to accomplish the overall
mission of the agency. Therefore, given the breadth
and depth of Information Technology within the small
business sector nationally, OSDBU has targeted this
contract as one which is highly significant in helping
EPA achieve its socio-economic goals.
Given the interaction amongst OSDBU, RTP/POD,
OEI, GSA and the small/large business community,
this effort could be noted as a "model" solicitation.
Specifically, considering the tremendous amount of
planning, communication, networking, co-
ordination, outreach and negotiating which took place
throughout the process, it is crucial that officials at
all levels continue to maintain a highly visible presence
and role in this ITS Millennia contract.
OSDBU is elated at the progress and spirit of co-
operation exemplified by all those involved! today. Let
us applaud what can be accomplished when we work
as a TEAM with the same ultimate goal of providing
an equitable opportunity for all those business entities
who are aspiring to achieve the great American dream!
Continued from page 3
Sparking from a series of complaints from small busi-
nesses who felt they have not been treated fairly by
the Federal government, introduction of the Kerry
legislation will also strengthen the office at each fed-
eral agency that advocates for small, disadvantaged
businesses, minority and women-owned businesses,
small businesses owned by disabled veterans and busi-
nesses located in economically depressed areas.
The Small and Disadvantaged Business (SDB) Om-
budsman will be responsible for ensuring that these
small businesses are treated fairly in the procurement
process and will track and rectify complaints received
from small firms regarding potentially unfair treat-
ment by the federal government and non-small busi-
ness prime contractors.
The bi-partisan legislation is co-sponsored by Sena-
tors Bond (R-MO), Cleland (D-GA), Cantwell (D-
WA), Bingaman (D-NM), and Carnahan (D-MO).
Congressman Albert Wynn (D-MD) will introduce
the House companion legislation. The Veterans of
Foreign Wars (VFW), National Small Business United
(NSBU), Women Impacting Public Policy (WIPP),
and minority contracting groups have also backed the
legislation. For more information, contact Dayna
Hanson at 202-224-8482.
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EPA Administrator
Whitman Announces $14.6
Million in Grants to Help
80 Communities Revitalize
Abandoned Properties
EPA Administrator Governor Christine Whitman
announced $14.6 million in Brownfields grants to
assess the contamination of abandoned properties in
80 communities around the nation. Since its
inception, EPAs Brownfields Program has contributed
over $280 million in pilots and grants to spur
assessment, cleanup and redevelopment at Brownfields
sites.
At an event with Congressman Jim Greenwood at the
Riverfront North Property, Bucks County,
Pennsylvania, Whitman said, "Reclaiming America's
Brownfields properties is an effective way to help
revitalize and reinvigorate our nation's blighted
neighborhoods while at the same time preventing
urban sprawl."
"Brownfields reclamation is one of the great
environmental success stories of the past decade,"
Whitman continued. "But the story is hardly over.
EPA and its partners in every state of the union are
ready to write the next chapter in the Brownfields
story. Given the commitment of this Administration,
I can guarantee you that story will have a very happy
ending."
These grants were awarded under EPAs Brownfields
Assessment Demonstration Pilot program. Around
the country, 38 communities received funding totaling
$7.95 million for new Assessment Demonstration
Pilots that fund the assessment of Brownfields
properties. The assessment pilots are designed to
empower states, cities, towns, counties, and tribes to
work together in a timely manner to assess and
encourage cleanup of Brownfields properties in order
to promote their sustainable reuse. In addition, 42
communities received supplemental funding totaling
$6.65 million to continue or expand their existing
Brownfields program.
Brownfields are abandoned, idled or under-used
industrial and commercial facilities where expansion
or redevelopment is complicated by real or perceived
environmental contamination.
For every dollar of federal money spent on Brownfields
cleanup activities, cities and states produce or leverage
$2.48 in private investment. To date, EPA's
Brownfields program has leveraged over $4 billion in
public and private investments that have turned
abandoned industrial properties into thriving
economic centers, useful recreational areas and
beneficial open spaces. Brownfields redevelopment
also plays a crucial role in saving greenfields - an
estimated 4.5 acres of greenfields are saved for every
one acre of Brownfields developed.
Greenfields are areas that have not been previously
developed. In addition, Brownfields pilots have
leveraged over 19,000 cleanup, construction and
redevelopment jobs.
Beyond the Assessment Demonstration Pilot program,
EPAs Brownfields program also funds state and local
governments through cleanup revolving loan fund
pilots and job training pilots. In May, Whitman
announced $21.5 million in Brownfields grants to
clean up and revitalize blighted communities in 17
states. Those grants were awarded under EPA's
Brownfields Cleanup Revolving Loan Fund program
to capitalize state and local programs that in turn
provide no-interest or low-interest loans to businesses
to carry out cleanup activities at Brownfields
properties.
All of these pilot programs are intended to provide
states, tribes, municipalities and communities with
useful information and strategies to promote a unified
approach to site assessment, environmental cleanup
and redevelopment of contaminated properties. These
grants spur partnerships among state and local
governments, community groups, investors and
developers to get sites cleaned up and ready for
community use instead of remaining a liability to the
community and a continuing threat to public health
and the environment.
Earlier this year, President Bush signed bipartisan
legislation that will encourage the cleanup and
redevelopment of old industrial properties - cleaning
up our environment, creating jobs and protecting
small businesses from frivolous lawsuits. In addition,
the President's FY 03 budget request doubled the funds
available through the EPA in FY 03 - from $98
million to $200 million -- to help states and
communities around the country clean up and
revitalize Brownfields sites.
"Thanks to legislation President Bush signed earlier
this year - right here in Pennsylvania - the barriers
that have made it difficult to reclaim some of the
more challenging Brownfields in America have been
lifted," said Whitman.
For further information on EPA's Brownfields
program, go to www.epa.gov/brownfields.
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lONALNEVS
Region 32
Administrator Whitman2
Kicks Off A New2
Environmental Education2
Partnership2
On June 7, 2002, EPA Administrator Governor
Christine Whitman announced an environmental
education partnership called LEAP (Linking
Environmental Academic Programs) between Lincoln
University, EPA Region III, and the Philadelphia
Academies, Inc. at Lincoln High School. This is the
first federal environmental education partnership in
the United States that involves a Historical Black
University and a non-profit organization.
Philadelphia Academies, Inc. operates 13 career
academies within the Philadelphia public school
system. The Environmental Technology Academy is
one of the career academies at Lincoln High School
which offers an extensive and specialized college
preparatory program that focuses on environmental
technology.
In February 2002, President Bush signed a new
initiative to increase the federal role in strengthening
the academic programs and resources to Historically
Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Governor
Whitman awarded Lincoln University a check in the
amount of $50,000 to support an environmental
education enrichment program in the summer of 2003
at Lincoln University. For more information, please
contact Janice Lewis at 215-814-2185 or Romona
McQueen at 215-814-5155.
Photo taken at Lincoln High School, Philadelphia, PA
at the MOU signing June 7th
(Left to Right) Dr. Ivory V. Nelson, President - Lincoln University; Jeffrey
Livesey, President - Lincoln High School Student Association; Christine Todd
Whitman, Administrator -U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; Stephanie
Lyons, Senior - Lincoln High School Environmental Technology Academy;
Natalie S. Allen, President - Philadelphia Academies, Inc.; David M. Kipphut,
Principal - Lincoln High School; Donald S. Welsh, Regional Administrator -
U. S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Region 72
State of Kansas Takes2
Steps to Strengthen2
MBE/WBE Outreach and2
Involvement in the2
Procurement Process2
The State of Kansas' Department of Health and
Environment, with the leadership of Secretary Clyde
D. Graeber, through its Division of Environment, and
Dr. Ron Hammerschmidt, Director, has taken steps
to considerably reduce the exclusion of minority and
women-owned businesses from the procurement
process, by centralizing it operations under one
supervisor, Ms. Pat Kuester.
Ms. Kuester supervises a staff of four, solely dedicated
to acquiring all purchases for the Division. The
organizational structure requires all requests for
purchases to be scrutinized "prior to" the writing of
any purchase order. This is done so that potential
Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and Women
Business Enterprise (WBE) vendors are actively
solicited by and with the assistance of the MBE/WBE
Compliance Manager. Such solicitations include, but
are not limited to: the PRO-NET database, the
Phoenix database, the Try Us National Minority
Business Directory, the Business Research Services of
Minority and Women-Owned Businesses, and other
sources that carry out the interests of minority and
women-owned businesses, on a daily basis. These
sources include organizations such as! Minority
Supplier Councils, Chambers of Commerce (Black,
Hispanic, Asian), contracting groups, etc.
The goal is to continue building a vendor base so that
future usage will be more efficient and, thus rewarding.
The Department looks forward to an improved effort
of getting minority and women-owned businesses
more involved during the fiscal year and beyond by
using outreach efforts as
the programs procure
goods and services that
are not on a statewide
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Region 82
Completes Business2
Outreach Efforts in2
Colorado2
Region 8 has just
completed a three city
small and disadvantaged
business outreach effort
to three Colorado cities,
Grand Junction, Pueblo
and Metropolitan
Denver. A partnership
was created with the
following federal and
state agencies; EPA,
Colorado Department
of Public Health and
Environment State
Revolving Fund, Small
Business Administration Office of Government
Contracting, Colorado Minority Business Office,
USDA Rural Economic Development Office, Great
Outdoors Colorado, Colorado Department of Local
Affairs, and the Colorado Department of Personnel
and Administration, Division of Finance and
Procurement.
One-day procurement opportunity workshops were
conducted in each of the three cities; representatives
from the mentioned agencies delivered presentations
on procurement and contracting opportunities to
those in attendance. Over two hundred small,
minority and women business owners attended.
Evaluations were conducted at each of the workshops
and the responses indicated that the workshops were
an overwhelming success. The business owners were
appreciative of the efforts of the presenters and asked
that these workshops be presented again, preferably
during their down time (winter). Several of the
agencies focused on the drinking water and waste
programs and the contracting and subcontracting
opportunities resulting from these programs. For more
information, please contact Maurice Velasquez at
(303) 312-6862.
NEWS You CAM USE
Nationwide2
^ ' Disaster2
• - • _ ... ^
Loan Deadlme2
Extended for2
Small Businesses Hurt by2
September 11th Attacks2
The U.S. Small Business Administration has extended
to September 30, 2002, the nationwide filing deadline
for small businesses affected by the September 11th
attacks to apply for Economic Injury Disaster Loans
(EIDLs). The previous date was May 22, 2002.
"The devastation caused by the September 11 attacks
was far reaching, and small businesses all over the
country are making progress towards economic
recovery," said SBA Administrator Hector V. Barreto.
"With this extension, more companies will have
access to the working capital they'll need to rebound
and stay in business."
The SBA Adminsitrator urged business owners to file
their applications as soon as possible.
The EIDLs are available to eligible small businesses
that suffuered substantial economic injury as a direct
result of the September terrorist attacks or a federal
action taken in response to the attacks. EIDLs provide
eligible small businesses with the working capital
needed to pay ordinary and necessary operating
expenses they cannot cover because of the disaster.
These expenses may include fixed debts, payroll,
accounts payable, and other bills.
Small businesses may apply for a working capital loan
of up to $ 1.5 million. The interest rate on these loans
is 4 percent with a maximum term of up to 30 years.
The SBA determines the amount of economic injury,
the term of each loan and the payment amount based
on the financial circumstances of each borrower.
Since September 11th, SBA has approved more than
$800 million in disaster loans nationwide to businesses
affected by the terrorist attacks. Of that total, more
than $405 million in loans went to business owners
and residents in New York City and Northern Virginia.
For an online application and instructions on how to
complete it, go to www.sba.gov/disaster.
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EPA Announces $3.8 Million2
to Clean Up Petroleum from2
Underground Storage Tank2
Sites at Gas Stations2
in 26 States2
EPA Deputy Administrator
Linda Fisher, announced 40 pi-
lots totaling $3.8 million in
grants to 26 states and three
tribes to clean up properties
contaminated from leaking un-
derground storage tanks.
Fisher said, "One of our biggest opportunities for
clean up and redevelopment is thousands of old,
abandoned gas stations that are found in commu-
nities across the country. While our Brownfields
program has been extremely successful, it has been
unable to address abandoned petroleum tanks due
to statutory restrictions under the Superfund law.
These new pilots are building on the successful
Brownfields program by bridging the gap."
These pilot projects, called USTfields, involve aban-
doned or under-used industrial and commercial prop-
erties with perceived or actual contamination from
petroleum that has leaked from underground storage
tanks. Of the estimated 450,000 Brownfields sites
in the United States, about half of these properties
are thought to be impacted by underground storage
tanks or by some type of petroleum contamination.
These 40 pilot grants are being awarded to states and
tribes to demonstrate what can be accomplished in
the assessment and cleanup - and ultimate reuse - of
petroleum-impacted sites when federal, state, tribal,
local and private entities work together. Each of the
pilots will receive up to $100,000 for assessing and
cleaning up petroleum contamination from under-
ground storage tanks.
The announcement of 40 USTfields pilots locations,
combined with EPAs November 2000 announcement
of 10 USTfields pilots,
brings to 50 the total of
USTfields pilots locations
nationwide.
For more information, visit
EPA's web site at
www. epa.gov/oust/ustfield.
SBA and IRS Team-up to2
Provide Tax Resource to2
Small Business Owners2
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) have issued their
newest free information tool - a CD resource guide
that will help small businesses manage their tax issues.
The Small Business Resource Guide 2002 - What You
Need to Know About Taxes and Other Topics CD Jointly
developed by the SBA and IRS, is available to assist
small business owners with tax-related issues.
The Resource Guide is an interactive tool that contains
essential startup information to guide small businesses.
It provides tax information, forms, instructions and
publications, as well as valuable business information
from a variety of government agencies, non-profit
organizations and educational institutions.
"The SBA is pleased to announce our newest tax
resource guide and our continued partnership with
the IRS," says Hector V. Barreto, SBA Administrator.
"We want to ensure that small business owners have
access to tax-related information that eases the burden
and confusion of tax regulations."
The Resource Guide provides other useful
information, such as how to prepare a business plan
and locating financing for a small business. The design
of the Resource Guide makes finding information easy
and quick, and incorporates file formats and browsers
that can be run on virtually any desktop or laptop
computer.
New and enhanced features to the 2002 Resource
Guide include a full-text search engine and business
tutorials. It also provides a comprehensive resource
directory that supports each stage of a small business'
life cycle and offers an e-filing video as well as basic
tax law training modules. It addresses all small business
tax issues from formation to tax filing and reporting
responsibilities when starting, expanding, closing or
selling a business. Through internet access, users can
subscribe to a multi-agency e-mail newsletter, view
updates to the Resource Guide and link to other
government agency and nonprofit web sites.
The Small Business Resource Guide 2002 is available
through internet access from www.sba.gov/startingby
clicking item number five "SBA/IRS CD Small
Business Resource Guide." The 2002 CD is also
available free by calling 1-800 U ASK SBA (1-800-
827-5722) or l-800-TAX-FOKM(l-m-829-3676).
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U.S. Chamber of2
Commerce and U.S. SmaM2
Business Administration2
Small Business2
Matchmaking Initiative2
Event Overview2
WHEN October 1 -2, 2002
WHERE CLEVELAND, OH
OBJECTIVES
• Facilitate small businesses' access to contracts and
financing.
• Build pipeline of future contracting opportunities.
• Introduce small businesses to federal agencies and
private industry buyers.
• Create an opportunity to build awareness of small
business capacity among corporations and federal
agencies.
• Help agencies and prime contractors achieve
procurement goals.
• Expand the level of knowledge small businesses
have about successfully operating and advancing
their business.
• Expose small businesses to a variety of financing
and investment vehicles for operations, asset
acquisition and long-term working capital.
STRATEGY
Foster an environment where the following situations
occur:
• Proactive selling environment for small businesses
to market products and services.
• Quality one-to-one interaction between small
businesses and buyers and financers.
• Early identification of likely contracting needs and
opportunities.
• Involvement of program officials (end-users) in
the decision and selection process.
• Active participation of key decision makers in the
buying process.
• Learning and information sharing can lead to
improved knowledge for business management.
GENESIS
The Small Business Matchmaking Initiative is a joint
effort of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the
U.S. Small Business Administration. The U.S.
Chamber of Commerce was the major event
underwriter for the initial matchmaking event held
on May 10, 2002 in Washington, D.C. That event
was part of the SBA and Industry 34th Annual
Procurement conference. It was sponsored by
Raytheon Company and the U.S. Chamber of
Commerce, and was an overwhelming success, with
more than 400 small businesses participating in
meetings with procurement officials. The 1,000
prescheduled appointments with buyers from federal
agencies and large corporations were arranged through
the web portal provided by SupplierGATEWAY™.
Due to the overwhelming success of the May 10th
event, a co-sponsorship of the U.S. Chamber of
Commerce and the U.S. Small Business
Administration is launcing a national rollout of the
matchmaking program. The event in Cleveland is
the first in a series of local market programs that
follow-up on the initial matchmaking event. The
partnership is committed to conducting matchmaking
events at various locations around the country.
Program Outlook
The focus of this new Small Business Matchmaking
Initiative is on results. While the original
matchmaking event was solely focused on
procurement oppotunities, this new initiative expands
the focus to include education and financing. The
Small Business Matchmaking Initiative will support
small businesses in the areas of procurement, financing
and business training.
PROCUREMENT MATCHMAKING
Individual meeting appointments will be
presecheduled between small businesses and
procurement managers. The input provided by the
buyers and sellers will determine which small
businesses will meet with buying representatives from
specific agencies and large coporations. Each party
will be asked to provide detailed and specific
information to maximize the effectiveness of the
matchmaking process.
Buyers will supply information by completing an
online profile of their commodity buying needs using
the SupplierGATEWAT™ web portal. The priority
for buyers will be to input information on upcoming
contracts on which small businesses will have the
opportunity to bid. Contracting officers are strongly
recommended to include only those contracts and
buying needs for which the onsite representative (s)
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have thorough knowledge. Procurement officials
having less than complete knowledge of the contract
should bring with them to the event the appropriate
program official who has the detailed knowledge of
the contract needs. The commodity buying areas will
be classified using North American Industry
Classification System (NAICS) codes.
Likewise, small business vendors will also complete
an online profile for their business, capabilities and
areas of expertise through the same
SupplierGATEWAY™ web portal. Small businesses
will classify their product and service offerings using
the NAICS codes. Participating small businesses will
be able to view a list of buyers who are looking to
make purchases in that small business area(s) of
expertise. However, the vendor will not have the
option to randomly select to meet with buyers who
have not expressed an interest in that company's
product line. By restricting appointments to only
those areas that match the desire of both the buyer
and the seller, the matchmaking experience will be
more valuable to both parties. Additionally, vendors
will have the ability to request specific time slots for
their appointments and thereby have more control
over their schedule.
BUSINESS FINANCING
Regional and local financing institutions will
participate in the program. They will add to the
program by providing information on sources and
approaches to financing solutions to small business
needs. Banks will provide expertise on cash flow and
money management. Lenders will be available to
discuss and accept applications for working capital,
equipment purchases and real estate purchases.
Venture capitalists and investment firms will offer
options to existing and prospective small businesses
on capital generation, major assest acqusition and
leveraged buyouts.
INFORMATION TRAINING AND EDUCATION
To further compliment the experience for small
businesses, a series of educational workshops and
seminars will be held. Seminars will be conducted on
a variety of "how to" topics such as contracting with
the federal government, financing business growth,
marketing your business, etc. Additionally, the U.S.
Chamber of Commerce will also deliver its workforce
development and international trade roots programs
to participants.
SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES
The official schedule will be developed and
communicated on the event's website at a later time.
Following are the expected schedule of activities
highlights the components of the two day program!
Matchmaking
Lunch
Seminars
Capital Access
Reception
GOALS
Both days
Both days
Concurrently throughout
both days
Both days
First evening
The Small Business Matchmaking Initiative has been
developed to generate tangible business results for all
participants. The following goals are the primary
targeted achievement measures!
Contract Awards
Small Business Attendance
Matchmaking Appointments
Participating Procurement
Officials
$100-$200 Million
over the next 9-12
months
900-1,000 attendees
900-1,100
30-40 (government
and private)
Participant Satisfaction Rating 75%
OSDBU Small Business2
Counseling Sessions2
The Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business
Utilization (OSDBU) held small business counseling
sessions on July 16th and August 21st at EPA
Headquarters in Washington, D.C. Both sessions were
very well attended by small business firms seeking
contracting opportunities with EPA for the first time.
The August 21st session focused primarily on
environmental services.
These are interactive sessions designed to provide an
overview of the contracting opportunities available in
the various EPA programs. Contracting officers and
program officers participated and provided
information on upcoming contracting opportunities.
The next session will be held on October 9, 2002.
For more information, please contact Patricia Durrant
at 202-564-4738'or Elaine Rice at 202-564-4141.
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epa/Howard university
outreach center
Technical Assistance2
For close to two and one half years, EPA/OSDBU
has sponsored a technical assistance center adminis-
tered by Howard University. It is the only entity of
its kind in which an HBCU (Historically Black Col-
lege or University) applies its resources to private en-
terprises seeking to do business with a major Federal
Agency. The technical assistance provided is narrowly
defined. It attempts to position small disadvantaged
businesses to compete in the EPA marketplace. The
fact that competition is the functional equivalent of
doing business with EPA raises some interesting ques-
tions, which if ignored, defeat any and all activities a
small firm may exercise to sell its products or services
in response to an EPA solicitation.
Small disadvantaged firms come to the federal pro-
curement process often overwhelmed by the picket
fence of established procedures, procurement rules
and lengthy time lines. How to present a product or
service to the right people at the right time at the
right place seems to be the marketing considerations
of most importance. Nothing new about that on its
face except it omits a significant dimension, which
defines the context in which all other relationships
between the private sector and the government sec-
tor are conducted.
The Federal Acquisition Regulations, voluminous in
their size and topic depth, are a set of rules for pro-
tecting the taxes or allocated monies for the purchase
of goods and services. Those responsible for decid-
ing who gets what and how much are a special class
of people who are delicately and energetically com-
missioned to separate and maintain a wall of propri-
ety between themselves, their purchasing projects and
the private sector. The reason is obvious.
The motivating force in the private sector is the de-
sire to make a profit. There you have it; two entities
with conflicting modes of behavior, often colliding
and canceling each other. The collisions develop when
the private sector ignores or fails to understand the
mandated procurement responsibility of protecting
the wise use of taxes for the purchase of goods and
services through a process that tries to be fair to all
competitors. Profit making is a bedrock acceptable
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goal not rejected by the federal procurement system;
it is just controlled, guarding against excesses.
The inevitable tension that grows out of this govern-
ment/private sector relationship leads to particular
needs whose satisfaction must be met for each to func-
tion in accordance with their respective purposes -
protect the tax dollar; make a profit.
The EPA/OSDBU/Howard University Outreach
Center serves to lessen the tension between the gov-
ernment sector and the private sector by preparing
small disadvantaged firms to compete with greater
sophistication than they otherwise would.
The Outreach Center functions in basically two
areas:
Marketing Management
• Development Acquisition Strategies
• Evaluate Marketing Documents
Risk Reduction Management
• Examine and Improve Access Instruments
• Instruct in the Use of Various Online
Support Tools
• Develop Acquisition Strategies Linked to
Vendor Capabilities
• Develop Technical Remedies of Company
Weakness and Conduct Debriefings
The small disadvantaged firm faces what seems of-
ten to be an insurmountable array of obstacles. The
Outreach Center exists to reduce as many as pos-
sible. The result can be that both government and
the small disadvantaged firms can win.
Mr. Franklin H. Carpenter
Administrator CPPO
Howard University/EPA OSDBU2
Outreach Center2
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.2
Suite 1230A2
Washington, D.C.2
202-564-4584
www, bschool.howard, edu/SBDC/sbdc_locations,html
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epa/Howard university
outreach center
The EPA/Howard University Outreach Center seeks
to provide small businesses the technical assistance they
may need in order to compete for business in the EPA
market place. By "outreach" the Center is prepared
to enable firms to gain access and compete more fully
in the triad of offices responsible for programs for
cleaner air, water and soil. In order to gain a better
understanding of how to initiate business opportuni-
ties with EPA, the Outreach Center encourages firms
to proceed on a three track marketing basis:
(1) Request a Consultation with a counselor in the
Outreach Center;
(2) Sign up for one or more of the seminars sched-
uled to address specific topics of interest to small busi-
nesses;
(3) Attend the monthly scheduled Brown Bag Lun-
cheons.
The Outreach office extends an invitation, with no
fee, to the following business groups:
• Small Disadvantaged
• Women-Owned
HUBZone
• Veteran Owned
8(a)
What Is Entailed In The
Three- Track Marketing Process?
The consultation sessions are available on a request
basis by calling 202-564-4584. The session provides
an opportunity to determine whether the small firm
is ready and able to compete for EPA business; re-
quires technical assistance in order to get ready; and
recommends remedial marketing strategies more likely
to produce results.
Throughout the year, the Outreach Center sponsors
a series of seminars. The topic for each grows out of
what the Center understands to be a serious weakness
in the small business community or an introduction
to subject matter not readily available in a seminar
format. The following calendar of events are sched-
uled for Fall 2002:
September 12: Instructions and Strategies on HowTo
Do Business With EPA
September 26: How to Analyze a Solicitation for
Effective Response
October 10: Best Procurement Practices for the
Small Disadvantaged Business
November 14: Business Management and
Organization Techniques
Marketing Strategies and Access
Assistance
December 5:
Brown
Luncheons2
The Brown Bag Luncheons conducted by the EPA/
Howard University Outreach Center began its third
year this spring. The luncheons have proven to be a
popular access venue for small businesses that seek to
do business with EPA. The opportunity to talk in-
formally with various officials and seasoned entrepre-
neurs is a recipe for business growth and stimulation.
Brown Bag Luncheons are a unique approach to in-
troducing small disadvantaged firms to EPA. On a
monthly basis, firms are invited to attend an infor-
mal gathering, free of charge, with available EPA of-
ficials or other business persons to discuss matters
ranging from procurement difficulties, promotion of
their firm, develop links with prime contractors and
discuss other matters pertinent for the meeting and
current contract opportunities. Franklin H. Carpen-
ter, EPA/Howard University Outreach Director, wel-
comes you and looks forward to seeing you and mem-
bers of your company in the very near future.
The following is the remaining schedule for the Brown
Bag Luncheons for FY 2002:
September 18th
October 16th
November 20th
December 5th
No registration is required. Just show up and join in.
Do not forget to bring your lunch. Should you have
questions, please call 202-564-4584.
All Brown Bag Luncheons are held at the Ariel Rios
Building North, Room 6402 held between 12:00
noon and 1:00 p.m. It is not unusual for the session
to extend to 2:00 p.m.
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Small Business Ombudsman2
As the small business gateway for EPA, the Ombudsman's function falls into three main categories: (1)
Developing and providing compliance assistance and tools for small businesses; (2) Providing information
about small business to EPA; and (3) Identifying small business needs for EPA rules, enforcement and policy
development.
SMALL BUSINESS DIVISION
Small Business Ombudsman Regulatory Assistance and Outreach Program
FTE Employees: Title Contact #
Karen Brown Division Director & Small Business Ombudsman 202-566-2816
Angela Suber Program Analyst 202-566-2827
Daniel Eddinger Program Analyst 202-566-2820
Tracy Mattson Program Analyst 202-566-2823
Elsa Bishop Program Analyst 202-566-2814
Catherine Tunis Regulatory Impact Analyst 202-566-2830
Bridgette Dent Program Assistant 202-566-2819
Joyce Billious Secretary 202-566-2813
SEE Employees:
James Malcolm Chemical Engineer, Toxic Substances and Haz Mat 202-566-2821
Larry Tessier Civil Engineer, Asbestos, Radon, and Lead 202-566-2829
Tom Nakley Civil Engineer, CWA, SDWA and General Assistance 202-566-2826
William Crosswhite Economist, Pesticides and Agriculture 202-566-2817
Howard Boddie Computer Specialist 202-566-2815
Esther McCrary Senior Secretarial Support Staff 202-566-2824
Peggy Alexander Senior Secretarial Support Staff 202-566-2811
Major Functions/Products:
Serve as a port of entry for small businesses to EPA
Advocate for small business regulatory issues and relief inside EPA
Coordinate small business issues with program offices, regions, and states
Focus on Asbestos regulatory requirements/handle questions and complaints
Operate and maintain a Small Business hotline that averages 1,100 calls per month
Participate on regulatory development workgroups representing small business interests
Prepare semi-annual Newsletter that reaches over 20,000 internal and external customers
Organize meeting with the Deputy Administrator and Small Business Trade Associations
Oversee and prepare Report to Congress on the status of CAAA State Section 507 Programs
Manage contracts, grants and cooperative agreements to strengthen State Small Business Ombuds-
man Technical Assistance Programs
Sponsor Annual Small Business Regional Liaison Conference
Develop guidance and policies for small businesses
Resolve disputes between small businesses and EPA dealing with policies and regulations
Distribute small business publications, regulations, guidance, and tools
Customers:
Small Businesses/Small Business Trade Associations
State Small Business Ombudsmen and Technical Assistance Programs
EPA senior managers, media offices and agency staff, EPA regions and states offices
Individual citizens
EPA Deputy Administrator
Congressional representatives and staff, Governors, Environmental Counsel of States (ECOS)
Assistance providers, i.e., EPA Compliance Centers, Pollution Prevention Programs (P2), Small
Business Development Centers (SBDCs), Manufacturing Extension Partners (MEPs)
Small Business Ombudsman
Toll Free Hotline 800-368-5888Loc
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EVENTS + EVENTS
AUGUST
EVENT
SPONSOR/LOCATION
August 15
August 21
OSDBU Directors' Interagency
Council -Nuclear Regulatory
Commission-Washington, DC
Environmental Cleanup Business
Counseling Day EPA/OSDBU
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue -
NW Washington, DC
CONTACT
Ralph Thomas
(202) 358-2088
Elaine Rice
(202) 564 4100
October
DATE EVENT CONTACT
SPONSOR/LOCATION
October
1-2
October 3
October 9
October
9-12
October
16-19
October 17
October 22
October
23-24
October
27-30
Small Business Matchmaking
Initiative - U.S. Chamber of
Commerce and U.S. Small Business
Administration - Cleveland, OH
Tribal Meeting in Alaska -
EPA/OSDBU
EPA/OSDBU Business Counseling
Day EPA/OSDBU Room 1153
EPA East Washington, DC
12th Annual SEA Student Technical
Conference-National Institute of
Standards & Technology Washington
Marriott Hotel - Gaithersburg, MD
23rd Annual National Convention
and Business Expo-US Hispanic
Chamber of Commerce -
Los Angeles, CA
OSDBU Directors' Interagency
Council Meeting-Department of
Labor-Washington, DC
Women's Business Counseling
Day EPA/OSDBU Room 1153
EAP East Washington, DC
Business Women's Network -
BWN-Omni Shoreham Hotel -
Los Angeles, CA
NMSDC Conference and Business
Opportunity Fair -
Los Angeles Conference Center-
Los Angeles, CA
Antonio Doss
(202) 205-6885
Jeanette Brown
(202) 564-4100
Elaine Rice
(202) 564 4100
Halima O. Adasi
(202)842-0388
H.adasi@sea.org
David Sutton
(202) 564-4100
Ralph Thomas
(202) 358-2088
Patricia Durrani
(202) 564 4100
(202) 466-8212
800-48-WOMEN
(96636)
Suzette Eaddy
(212) 944-2430
Calendar of eraifc
OSDBU has
identified
meetings,
conferences,
and forums,
being provided
across the country,
that may be of interest
to the small business
community.
The Calendar of Events is
maintained by Ms. Elaine Rice.
You may contact Ms. Rice at
02-564-4100.2
SEPTEMBER
DATE EVENT CONTACT
SPONSOR/LOCATION
September
4-5
September
5-6
September
11-14
September
17-19
September 18
September 19
September
23-26
16th Annual Entrepreneurial
Women's Conference (Region V)-
Women's Business Development
Center-Navy Pier-Chicago, IL
3rd Latin Commications Conference
"Back to the Future" -
Communications Careers for Latinos,
Inc. Los, Angeles, CA
2002 Annual Legislative
Conference-Congressional Black
Caucus Foundation, Inc.-
Washington Convention Center
National Summit on Emerging
Tribal Economies -Indian Country
Corporation America and Federal
Agencies-Phoenix, AZ
Brown Bag Luncheon
EPA/OSDBU/Howard University
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Room 6402 Ariel Rios Building
Washington, DC
OSDBU Directors' Interagency
Council Meeting-Department of
Labor- Washington, DC
20th Annual National Med Week
Conference-MDBA Omni Shoreham
Hotel Washington Convention Center-
Mia M. Delano
(312) 853-3477
EXT 45
mdelano@wbdc.org
Pam Dessaso
(757) 766-6379
(202) 675-6730
(800) 784-2577
Myrna Mooney
(202)564-4386
Frank Carpenter
(202)564-4584
Ralph Thomas
(202)358-2088
Pamela Dessaso
(757) 766-6379
Info@cbcfonline.org
November
DATE EVENT CONTACT
SPONSOR/LOCATION
November 5
November
13-15
November 20
November 20
OSDBU/EPA Business Counseling
Day EPA/OSDBU TBD
Brownfields 2002 - Engineers' Society of
Western PA/EPA/ICMA-Charlotte
Convention Center-Charlotte, NC
Brown Bag Luncheon
EPA/OSDBU/Howard University
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, Room
6402 Ariel Rios Building
Washington, DC
OSDBU Directors' Interagency
Council Meeting-Executive Office
of the Vice President- Washington, DC
Myrna Mooney
(202) 564 4386
www.brownflelds2002.org
Frank Carpenter
(202) 564-4584
Ralph Thomas
(202) 358-2088
December
19
DATE EVENT CONTACT
SPONSOR/LOCATION
December
2-6
December 5
December 20
Small Business Procurement
Conference-Congresswoman Donna
Christian-Christensen
St. Croix, Virgin Island
Service Disabled Veterans Business -
EPA/OSDBU 1200 Pennsylvania
Avenue-Washington, DC
OSDBU Directors' Interagency
Council Meeting-Holiday Party -
TBD-Washington, DC
Vita Pickrum
(202) 722-7601
Elaine Rice
(202) 564 4141
Ralph Thomas
(202) 358-2088
WWW.OSDBU.GOV
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