Small business owners consistently ask how they can best position their company's interest in negotiating subcontracts agreements within the federal procurement supply chain. During this seminar, you will gain fundamental understanding of critical contract terms that should be included in all subcontracts, contract-specific flow-downs and strategies for negotiating.
Speaker(s): Mr. Jimmie B. Strong, Associate - Baker Donelson. Mr. Strong has a J.D. from Harvard Law School. Mr. Strong's mergers and acquisitions experience includes drafting, deal-structuring, due diligence and other business advisory services in connection with domestic and cross-border asset purchase and stock purchase transactions. Mr. Strong's emerging companies experience includes advising early stage companies in entity formation and conversion, evaluation of venture capital interest and alternatives to raise capital, protection of intellectual property and strategic growth. Prior to joining Baker Donelson, Mr. Strong worked with the Georgia General Assembly as an intern in the Banking, Economic Development and Regulated Industries Committees and served as a summer analyst in the International Trade and Finance Section of the Library of Congress.
Co-Sponsor(s): Kingsport Chamber, East Tennessee State University, Kingsport Office of Small Business Development & Entrepreneurship, Tennessee Small Business Development Center, Procurement Technical Assistance Center - UT Center for Industrial Services, Appalachian Power Economic Development Growth Enhancement (EDGE) Program.
The cooperative agreement between KOSBE and East Tennessee State University is partially funded by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). SBA’s funding is not an endorsement of any products, opinions or services. SBA funded programs are extended to the public on a non-discriminatory basis. Additional funding is provided by the Tennessee Board of Regents and the state of Tennessee. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Please contact Aundrea Wilcox, Phone: 423-392-8825; Email: awilcox@tsbdc.org; Address: 400 Clinchfield Street, Suite 100, Kingsport, Tennessee 37660.
Fee: No Cost