Quantico Government Contractors Association (QGCA) Luncheon: Building a Strong Community Partnership

1. Quantico Government Contractors Association (QGCA) “Who We Are and What We’re Doing” CDCA Luncheon 12 November 2008

2. Agenda • The Successful Model • QGCA – Similar but Different • QGCA Mission • The Business Environment and Challenges • Giving Back, Saving The Globe and Laurel and Others • Our Kickoff Event • Conclusion and Q&A

3. The Successful Model The Quantico Government Contractors Association (QGCA) • Incorporated as a South Carolina Corporation on 4 December 2002 • Based on a grassroots formation called the “Technology Leadership Forum”, an offshoot committee of the Lowcountry Chapter of AFCEA • ~ 60 full members, ~ 100 Affiliate members • Nonprofit 501 ( C) (6) • Team work, Community Outreach and Focus

4. Incorporated in the Commonwealth of Virginia - 27 February 2008 - The QGCA – “Similar but Different” • Nonprofit 501 (c)(6) • Business League • Separate and Perpetual Legal Existence • Facilitate team work between Government and Government Contractors • Bring focus on the Community and promote business • Provide funds for Community Outreach

5. QGCA Mission • General: Address issues and opportunities facing the greater Quantico VA government professional services contractor community. • Specific: • Perform as an advocacy group for the professional government contractor industry in the greater Quantico geographical area • Take actions to develop or improve the local government contractor community’s ability to develop, attract, retain, and more effectively execute business opportunities • Foster the increased and improved interaction between government contractors for accomplishment of better services to the government • Provide liaison with local, state, and federal governmental agencies, elected officials, legislatures, and special groups and committees • Provide funded outreach programs to the community

6. Geographical Focus

7. The Business Environment and Challenges The Virginia Business Environment VA leads all States in Defense Procurement Contracts – $45.3 billion VA leads all States Federal Money Received – per capita ~$14 thousand The newest new reality THE ECONOMY?

8. Giving Back - “Save the Globe & Laurel” • First Event • “Community Outreach” • ~$24,000 Raised • 175 private citizens, business and government leaders present • Congressman Wittman and staff • Stafford County Economic Development • LtGen Coleman and Staff (Quantico USMC)

9. Giving Back – To the Community

10. Kickoff Event – 23 October 08 The Honorable Rob Wittman – Virginia’s First District The National Museum of The Marine Corps

11. Next Six Months • Next Six Months • Continue to solicit support: Door to Door • Large and small government contractors • County Government • Federal Government to include: DEA, FBI and Justice • Regional and local Chambers/Economic Development Organizations • Arrange Next Meeting: Mid March • Introduce Member Companies • Install New Board Members • Announce Support to the Community Initiatives

12. Good for Business! Good for the Community! QGCA Is Here! We solicit your support!

13. Pat Regan: • 540-907-5355, QGCA01@gmail.com • John Somerville: (Director) • 703-622-8653, QGCA02@gmail.com • Eugene Felts: (Director) • 703-598-0940, QGCA02@yahoo.com POCs