[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 230 (Friday, November 29, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 71228]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-30302]


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SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION


User Input to the Procurement Executive Council Socio-Economic 
Subcommittee

AGENCY: Small Business Administration, Interagency Committee on 
Subcontract Reporting.

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Subcontract Reporting Subcommittee of the Socio-Economic 
Committee of the Procurement Executive Council will hold an Industry 
Forum on December 16, 2002, at 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. hosted by the Small 
Business Administration at 409 Third Street, SW., Washington, DC 20416 
in the Eisenhower Conference Room. The purpose of the forum is to 
demonstrate an existing government-owned internet-based electronic 
reporting system, describe anticipated enhancements necessary to 
implement government-wide electronic subcontract reporting, and obtain 
comments from potential industry users. Potential users are other than 
small businesses required to submit subcontract reports pursuant to 
Federal Acquisition Regulation 52.219-9. Space is limited so seating is 
on a first-come basis. Those planning to attend should register at: 
[email protected].

DETAILS:  December 16, 2002; Small Business Administration, 10 a.m. to 
1 p.m. in the Eisenhower Conference Room. The objective of this meeting 
is to provide an opportunity for industry users to provide input on 
plans for implementing a government-wide electronic subcontract 
reporting system.

DATES: The meeting will be held at 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on December 16, 
2002.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in the Eisenhower Conference Room 
at the headquarters of the Small Business Administration, 409 Third 
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20416.

TO REGISTER SEND E-MAIL TO:  [email protected]. For further 
information contact: Ms. Sylvia Boulware, Small Business 
Administration, 409 Third Street, SW., Washington, DC 20416; telephone 
number (202) 619-0477 or Fax: (202) 481-5735; or Ms. Janas Jackson, 
same address, telephone number (202) 205-7493; Fax: (202) 481-2390.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

History

    In 2002, the Procurement Executive Council's Socio-Economic 
Committee established the Subcontract Reporting Subcommittee to explore 
government-wide electronic subcontract reporting as part of the E-
Government initiative. The Subcommittee is chaired by the Deputy 
Director of the Department of Navy's Office of Small and Disadvantaged 
Business Utilization and includes stakeholders from the Small Business 
Administration, Department of Defense, Department of Energy (DOE), 
Department of Health and Human Services, Department of State, and 
General Services Administration.
    The DOE demonstrated its internet-based electronic subcontract 
reporting system to the Subcommittee. The Subcommittee is considering 
recommending adoption of the Department of Energy's system with 
enhancements for government-wide use to satisfy mandatory subcontract 
reporting requirements by other than small businesses.
    This meeting is the industry forum intended to observe a 
demonstration of the current electronic reporting system, receive a 
description of planned enhancements, and provide comments regarding the 
merit and feasibility of adopting such a system for government-wide 
subcontract reporting.

Meeting Procedures

    (a) The meeting will be informal in nature and will be conducted by 
representatives of the Subcontract Reporting Subcommittee.
    (b) The meeting will be open to all persons on a space-available 
basis. Every effort was made to provide a meeting site with sufficient 
seating capacity for the expected participation. There will be neither 
admission fee nor other charge to attend and participate.
    (c) DOE personnel present will conduct a demonstration of the 
current system. Any person will be allowed to ask questions during the 
demonstration and DOE personnel will clarify any capability of the 
current system that is not clear.
    (d) Other Subcommittee personnel will present a briefing on the 
specific system enhancements desired. Any person will be allowed to ask 
questions during the presentation and Subcommittee personnel will 
clarify any part of the presentation that is not clear.
    (e) Any person present may give feedback on the merit and 
feasibility of the desired enhancements presented. Feedback on the 
proposed product will be captured through discussion between 
Subcommittee personnel and any persons attending the meeting. The 
meeting will not be formally recorded. However, informal tape 
recordings may be made of the presentations to ensure that each 
respondent's comments are noted accurately.
    (f) An official verbatim transcript or minutes of the informal 
meeting will not be made. However, a list of the attendees and a digest 
of discussions during the meeting will be produced. Any person 
attending may receive a copy of the written information upon request to 
the information contact, above.
    (g) Every reasonable effort will be made to hear each person's 
feedback consistent with a reasonable closing time for the meeting. 
Written feedback may also be submitted to Subcommittee personnel for up 
to 14 days after the close of the meeting.

Agenda

    (a) Opening Remarks and Discussion of Meeting Procedures.
    (b) Demonstration of DOE Subcontract Reporting System.
    (c) Briefing on Desired System Enhancements.
    (d) Request for User Input.
    (e) Closing Comments.

Linda G. Williams,
Associate Administrator for Government Contracting, Small Business 
Administration.
[FR Doc. 02-30302 Filed 11-27-02; 8:45 am]
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