[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 91 (Friday, July 14, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1237-E1238]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     IN RECOGNITION OF AEROSPACE ELECTRONIC COMMERCE DAY, OAKLAND, 
                               CALIFORNIA

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                            HON. BARBARA LEE

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 13, 2000

  Ms. LEE. Mr. Speaker, I advise my colleagues that the Aerospace 
Electronic Commerce Working Group, sponsored by the Aerospace 
Industries Association, is meeting on July 19, 2000, in Oakland, 
California, where they are collaborating and reaching consensus about 
electronic commerce standards and implementation conventions. The 
purpose is to simplify eBusiness implementation for small- and medium-
size suppliers who must comply with both government and commercial 
requirements for electronic commerce capabilities.
  Without collaboration among supply chain leaders at the top of 
virtual enterprise trading teams, suppliers face complexities that 
compound implementation and compliance costs. The Aerospace initiative 
began several years

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ago with consultants from Oakland leading facilitation on behalf of the 
Department of Defense Joint Electronic Commerce Program Office, managed 
by the Oakland Electronic Commerce Resource Center Program.
  This is an ongoing requirement as business rules, business process 
scenarios, and enabling technologies change constantly.
  Having the ability to conduct electronic commerce is a requirement 
for any business that is serving government customers. It is also a 
requirement for members of defense and other agency supply chains. The 
effort by supply chain leaders to make it possible for all suppliers to 
participate is to be commended.
  I am proud that our community can catalyze progress on behalf of 
suppliers, many of which are minority, small disadvantaged businesses. 
Electronic commerce and eBusiness can increase access by small- and 
medium-sized businesses to new and expanding market opportunities.

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