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Small Business ProgramWhy is it important?
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Role of the AMEC Small Business Program
Identify and promote various small business firms to internal personnel
Prepare and manage all required SB reporting Monthly, quarterly and semi-annual reports to clients
Monitor compliance with small business goals on contracts
Support business development/proposal efforts Verify business size of potential subcontractors Write SB Subcontracting Plans Complete supplier diversity questionnaires from clients Attend and Host Small Business Networking Events
Approve Source Lists for Federal Procurements
Provide updates on Small Business Regulations
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Role of the AMEC Small Business Program Conducting market research to identify small
business subcontractors and suppliers through all reasonable means.
Soliciting small business concerns early in the acquisition
Providing adequate and timely information about the plans, specifications and requirements for performance of the prime contract to assist SB subcontractors in submitting a timely offer.
Negotiating in good faith with interested small businesses.
Breaking out contract work items into economically feasible units, as appropriate.
Ensure we comply with
13 CFR 125.3 “Maximum Practicable
Opportunity”
AMEC Small Business Site
http://eisb.amec.com/
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Small Business Database
Any company can register
Searchable Database
Load up to 5 Documents
AMEC personnel utilizes database to identify SB Subs for opportunities
Update your record when you have new information
Be as specific as possible!
Small Business Database
Ways we can search database Company Name
NAICS Code
State
Business Classification
Geographic Region
Services
If firm has worked with AMEC
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Responsibility of Program/Project Managers
PMs/Procurement submits source lists to AMEC SB Program for approval prior to issuing RFPs
Allows additional SBs to be added to RFPs
Comply with policy: All federal procurements are set-aside for SBs
Helps us keep a record of outreach
Outreach Email
Dear SBLO,
Services
Clients
Past Performance
Work with your company/Contacts that we have with employees in your company
Business Size
Dear SBLO,
What subcontracting opportunities do you have for us? We are a SDB, HUBZone firm and we can do anything anywhere.
Outreach Email
Do research on the company first & target firms
Track opportunities where you see a fit between your firm & the firm you are reaching out to.
Description of what services your firm could provide on a particular opportunity
Attach electronic SOQ, Fact Sheet, Company Overview, Past Performance Document(s)
State that you can cover most services, when what you really mean, is that you can find a company to sub it out to
Send email blasts to everyone in your contact list
Be ready for the first opportunity- don’t over-promise and under-deliver. 1st Impressions!
AMEC’s Federal Clients
Army Navy Air ForceArmy Corps of EngineersEnvironmental Protection AgencyGeneral Service AdministrationVeterans AffairsDepartment of Interior Department of Energy
Federal Highway Administration United States Postal ServiceNational Guard BureauU.S. Postal ServiceU.S. Coast Guard
Common Subcontracted Services
Abatement & DisposalArcheology and Cultural ResourcesArchitectureAST/UST Removal & ManagementBridge Inspection/Design/EvaluationCarpentryCivil ConstructionConstruction ManagementCost EstimatingDemolitionDrillingElectrical ConstructionElevator Support ServicesEngineeringEnvironmental ConsultingEquipment LeasingExcavation/Clearing/GradingFencingFire ProtectionGeneral ContractingHazardous Transport & DisposalHeavy Equipment Rentals
HVACLaboratory ServicesLandscapingLightingMappingMasonryMechanical EngineeringPaintingPavingPlumbingRoofingSecurity/AlarmsSurveyingUtility LocatingWaste DisposalWastewaterWindow Restoration
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Small Business Program Policy Statement
AMEC will focus on the identification, tracking and development of Small Business through established techniques, goals and reporting…
Utilizing small business products and services helps AMEC achieve its procurement and business objectives – acquiring services and supplies that provide the best value to AMEC and its clients.
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Small Business Program Success
Small Business Advocate and Subcontractor of the Year
Internal recognition program since 2005
Award presented to AMEC’s top small business subcontractor of the year Honors a small business to which AMEC has awarded subcontracts
and whose performance from a technical, schedule and administrative perspective has exceeded expectations
Another award goes to the AMEC small business advocate of the year AMEC employees receives a plaque and a $500 cash reward Rewards employee for ensuring that small businesses are given equitable
opportunity to compete on our subcontracts, mentor small businesses, attends SB conferences and share their successes with other AMEC project managers and customers
Small Business Program Success
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National Small Business Awards ReceivedAWARD AGENCY YEAR
SAME Large Business Award SAME 2012Dwight D. Eisenhower Award for Excellence – US SBA SBA 2011SB Subcontracting Program Compliance Review – Outstanding Rating SBA 2010
Claire Hackett, Champion of Veterans in Small Business SBA 2008
DoD Nunn-Perry Award for mentoring SDBs – CORE Engineering & Construction, Inc. (SDB) & Florida International University (MI) DoD 2008
Dwight D. Eisenhower Award for Excellence – US SBA SBA 2007DoD Nunn-Perry Award for mentoring SDBs – Echota Technologies (SDB) DoD 2006
DoD Nunn-Perry Award for mentoring SDBs – Zambrana Engineering (SDB) DoD 2004
DOD Nunn-Perry Award for mentoring SDBs – Bering Sea Eccotech, Inc. DOD 2002
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AMEC Small Business Program
Holly Hutson, Supplier Diversity Manager 770-360-0624 / [email protected]
Joe Farrell, Small Business Liaison Officer 770-360-0746 / [email protected]
General Email – [email protected]
