Role of the AMEC Small Business Program
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Transcript Role of the AMEC Small Business Program
Small Business Program
Why is it important?
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
Ensure we
comply with
13 CFR 125.3
“Maximum
Practicable
Opportunity”
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.
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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!
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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
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Outreach Email
Dear SBLO,
Dear SBLO,
Services
What subcontracting
opportunities do you have for us?
We are a SDB, HUBZone firm
and we can do anything
anywhere.
Clients
Past Performance
Work with your company/Contacts
that we have with employees in
your company
Business Size
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 Force
Army Corps of Engineers
Environmental Protection Agency
General Service Administration
Veterans Affairs
Department of Interior
Department of Energy
Federal Highway Administration
United States Postal Service
National Guard Bureau
U.S. Postal Service
U.S. Coast Guard
Common Subcontracted Services
Abatement & Disposal
Archeology and Cultural Resources
Architecture
AST/UST Removal & Management
Bridge Inspection/Design/Evaluation
Carpentry
Civil Construction
Construction Management
Cost Estimating
Demolition
Drilling
Electrical Construction
Elevator Support Services
Engineering
Environmental Consulting
Equipment Leasing
Excavation/Clearing/Grading
Fencing
Fire Protection
General Contracting
Hazardous Transport & Disposal
Heavy Equipment Rentals
HVAC
Laboratory Services
Landscaping
Lighting
Mapping
Masonry
Mechanical Engineering
Painting
Paving
Plumbing
Roofing
Security/Alarms
Surveying
Utility Locating
Waste Disposal
Wastewater
Window Restoration
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
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Small Business Program Success
National Small Business Awards Received
AWARD
AGENCY
YEAR
SAME
2012
Dwight D. Eisenhower Award for Excellence – US SBA
SB Subcontracting Program Compliance Review – Outstanding
Rating
SBA
2011
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
2007
DoD
2006
DoD
2004
DOD
2002
SAME Large Business Award
DoD Nunn-Perry Award for mentoring SDBs – Echota
Technologies (SDB)
DoD Nunn-Perry Award for mentoring SDBs – Zambrana
Engineering (SDB)
DOD Nunn-Perry Award for mentoring SDBs – Bering Sea
Eccotech, Inc.
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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]
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