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International Supply Management Conference 2004

The Institute for Supply Management and the Purchasing Management Association of Philadelphia host the 89th Annual International Supply Management Conference at the Pennsylvania Convention Center 25-28 Apr 2004.

For speaker or exhibitor information, contact Abacus Contract Management no later than 10 Jun 2003.

TechTrends 2003

SmartStates hosts TechTrends 2003 in Wilmington Delaware 22-24 April 2003.
TechTrends Conference will be at Wyndham Wilmington and TechTrends Exhibits at FirstUSA Riverfront Arts Center.

If you would like to be a panelist speaker, contact Abacus Contract Management no later than 1 Feb 2003.

Low Wind Speed Technology for Small Wind Turbines

Energy Presolicitation: Low Wind Speed Technology for Small Wind Turbines, 13 Jan 2003
   Response due: 24 Jan 2003

Community and Economic Development Entities

Treasury Proposed Rule: Community and Economic Development Entities, 10 Jan 2003
   Comments due: 11 Mar 2003

Prompt payment and other interest rates: 4.25 percent

Prompt payment, other interest rates: 4.25 percent
   Effective: 1 Jan - 30 Jun 2003

Federal Acquisition Circular 2001-11

Federal Acquisition Circular 2001-11, 31 Dec 2002

Government Contracting Definitions

A compendium of Government Contracting acronyms, terms and definitions compiled mostly from the Federal Acquisition Regulations and supplementing regulations from the Department of Defense and U.S. Navy.  Other Government agency and commercial interpretations will be added pursuant to market demand.

NAICS Size Standards

SBA Final Rule: Adoption of Size Standards by 2002 North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for Size Standards
   Effective: 1 Oct 2002