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News Release from: SEEDA, South East England Devt. Agency
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 04 November 2004
Time to check out the US manufacturing
markets
The United States Government spends an estimated $246.2 billion on goods and services, which is why a US Congressman will be explaining to UK manufacturers how they can benefit.
The United States Government spends an estimated $246.2 billion on goods and services US Congressman Tom Davis will be explaining how the UK, as the worlds largest investor in the US economy, has an important role to play in supplying a good share of these contracts
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 17 Oct 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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As part of the South East England Development Agencys (SEEDAs) Global Regions Initiative, Congressman Tom Davis will be addressing South East businesses at a seminar on "Doing Business in the USA" to be held at Wentworth Golf Club on 11 th November 2004.
Hear how your business can get a share of this growing market at the upcoming seminar run by the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority (FCEDA) and hosted by SEEDA and UK Trade and Investment.
The event will feature a wide range of leading experts in US government procurement at all levels ? Federal, State and County.
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Keynote speaker, US Congressman Davis of Virginia, is the fourth senior Republican in the House of Representatives and Chairman of the House Committee on Government Reform.
FCEDA President and CEO, Gerald L Gordon, PhD, said, " There are many excellent technology companies in South East England.
SEEDA and UK Trade and Investment have been strong partners with us for many years, and together we can help connect opportunities with the opportunities here." SEEDAs Head of North Americas Inward Investment team, Michael Dewick, said, "SEEDA has a long-established relationship with Fairfax County, part of the Greater Washington Area and I am delighted that the delegation is coming over to speak to South East companies.
The US government recognise that South East companies offer good-quality and high-tech solutions to their procurement needs.
With organisations such as QinetiQ, IBM and BAe Systems and many innovative SMEs who are part of the supply chain, the US government are keen for South East companies to take up the opportunity to bid for procurement contracts and work with them." Other speakers include: * Dave Molchany, a leading US local government official in IT procurement, who will speak about specific IT trends, services and international contracts within the public sector.
* Karl Grundy, Director of UK Operations at INPUT, a leader in US Government market intelligence, who will discuss the INPUT database which helps both US and European businesses identify new government contracts to bid for.
* Chris Burchell, UK Trade and Investment's Trade Development Manager - South East, who will outline how the British Government provides support for companies developing their business in the US market.
Places are limited and are allocated on a first come-first served basis for a small charge of GBP 40 + VAT (GBP 47 in total).
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