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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

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Small Business Program

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  1. Small Business Program

    Why is it important?
  2. 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
  3. Role of the AMEC Small Business Program Ensure we comply with 13 CFR 125.3 “Maximum Practicable Opportunity” 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.
  4. AMEC Small Business Site http://eisb.amec.com/
  5. 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!
  6. Small Business Database Ways we can search database Company Name NAICS Code State Business Classification Geographic Region Services If firm has worked with AMEC
  7. 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
  8. Dear SBLO, What subcontracting opportunities do you have for us? We are a SDB, HUBZone firm and we can do anything anywhere. Outreach Email Dear SBLO, Services Clients Past Performance Work with your company/Contacts that we have with employees in your company Business Size
  9. 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! 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)
  10. 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
  11. 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
  12. 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. ”
  13. 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
  14. Small Business Program Success
  15. AMEC Small Business Program Holly Hutson, Supplier Diversity Manager 770-360-0624 / holly.hutson@amec.com Joe Farrell, Small Business Liaison Officer 770-360-0746 / joseph.farrell@amec.com General Email – small.business@amec.com
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