Small Business Division Report to Spring TRIAD

April 10, 2006

• The Berry Amendment

• Origins “Specialty Metal” Restrictions

• Increased Burden for Small Businesses

• Suggested Solutions

The Berry Amendment

• Emergency Relief for the Gulf Coast

• Senate Subcommittee Hearing on SBA Effectiveness

Updates from Small Business Administration (SBA)

• Objectives are to encourage DoD/DHS to– Expand Small Business Participation in Defense

and Homeland Security programs– Continue to promote effective mentor-protégé

relationships– Support adequate funding for innovative small

business assistance programs– Support legislation to reduce regulatory costs for

small businesses– Expand outreach efforts to the small business

community– Promote multi-service conferences to provide

timely information to small businesses

NDIA Top Issues for Small Business

• Business Solutions Breakfasts

• Business Opportunity Breakfasts

• Small Business Liaison Officer Luncheon Program

Activities of the NDIA Small Business Division

• May 8-10• Hyatt Regency Newport Hotel & Spa,

Newport, RI• Various opportunities for contractors and

government representatives to interface with established small businesses in the defense industry

• Join Raytheon, our Keystone Sponsor and others in showing support through our available sponsorship opportunities

NDIA 3rd National Small Business Conference

Register online for the NDIA 3rd National Small Business Conference at www.ndia.org/meetings/6140

Contact Chandra Burnside at cburnside@ndia.org for more information