Doing Business with NATO - NOV 16

Interested in doing business with NATO? Let the US Department of Commerce show you how!

Meet representatives from the USA Mission to NATO and EU experts

NATO contracts for many different products and services from clothing to chemicals to communication systems:

About $500 million annually is spent on construction projects. Another $500 million is spent on acquiring defense systems such as communications, CCIS, air defense (radars, displays, etc.), and force protection systems (force tracking, truck X-ray systems, and biometric identification systems). Another $200 million is spent of procuring airlift and other transport. Also, there are enterprise agreements for software and integrated logistics support contracts for NATO mission support.

NATO Procurement Seminar:

Doing Business with NATO and the European Union

"Arming the Region's Businesses for NATO Opportunities"
16 November 2009
8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Groton, CT

Opening Session with Congressman Joe Courtney (CT 2)

Luncheon session with Robert T. Ross, Executive Director, State of Connecticut's Office of Miliary Affairs. See bio at: http://www.ct.gov/oma/cwp/view.asp?a=3419&q=404426&omaNav=|

What You Need to Know Including: Procedures, Finding Opportunities, Declarations of Eligibility, Advocacy Support, Security Clearances and More…

Taking Advantage of NATO Opportunities
Speakers from the US mission to NATO will speak on the following topics:

 

• NATO Procurement Policy

• NATO Contacts

• Tender Participation

• Security Clearances

• US Government Assistance

European Union Briefings

Speakers from the European Union Office will address topics including:

 

• Economy and Business Environment

• Standards and Certifications

• Procurement Opportunities

• New Purchasing Directive for EU States

• Participation in EU Funded Programs

• Trade Agreements

• US Government Assistance

Afternoon Sessions:  Indusry Experts Will Address the Following Topics--
Export Controls and ITAR
Lean Logistics
Financing Your Sale to NATO

Time:                 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Location:          

Mystic Marriott 
                             625 North Rd 

                             Groton, CT 06340

Cost:                  

Full day session (includes continental breakfast, lunch, and all seminar sessions): $150                               Luncheon Session with Robert T. Ross: $50 
                               Afternoon sessions: $50

 

Registration:     http://www.buyusa.gov/connecticut/nato.html

If you have any questions please contact the Middletown Export Assistance Center at 860-638-6950.

 

Melissa Grosso
Senior International Trade Specialist
U.S. Department of Commerce
Export Assistance Center
213 Court Street, Suite 903
Middletown, CT 06457
p: 860-638-6950
f: 860-638-6970
Melissa.Grosso(at)mail.doc.gov
www.export.gov

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