Oct 13, 2009

Allard Beutel Kennedy Space Center, Fla 321-867-2468 allard beutel@nasa gov

MEDIA ADVISORY: M53-09

ANNUAL NASA-SPONSORED BUSINESS EXPO SET FOR OCT 20

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla - Business leaders interested in learning more about government contracting and what local and national vendors have to offer should attend the "Business Opportunities Expo 2009" on Oct 20 The expo will run from 9 a m to 3 p m , in Cruise Terminal 3 at Port Canaveral, Fla Admission is free and open to the public

The annual trade show, sponsored by the NASA Kennedy Space Center's Prime Contractor Board, 45th Space Wing and Canaveral Port Authority, is in its 20th year It will feature more than 175 business and government exhibitors from throughout the nation and across Brevard County

Exhibitors will include vendors from a variety of product and service areas, such as computer technology, engineering services, communication equipment and services, and construction and safety products, to name a few Representatives from the 45th Space Wing, Kennedy prime contractors, NASA and many more agencies and organizations will be on hand to provide information and answer questions

During the opening ceremonies, welcoming remarks will be provided by a representative from U S Congressman Tom Posey's office and U S Congresswoman Suzanne Kosmas's office

Also speaking will be NASA Assistant Administrator for the Office of Small Business Programs Glenn Delgado; Kennedy's Associate Director Mike Wetmore; Kennedy's procurement officer Dudley R Cannon Jr ; Col Andre L Lovett, vice commander, 45th Space Wing, Patrick Air Force Base; and Tom Goodson, commissioner, Canaveral Port Authority Larry Third, Kennedy small business specialist, will recognize the contractor-of-the-year award winners

NASA's Central Industry Assistance Office provides support to small businesses that want to do business at Kennedy This office works with the NASA Kennedy Prime Contractor Board, which consists of many of the center's prime contractors to help small businesses learn how to navigate in the world of government contracting By co-sponsoring the expo, the Board helps provide a one-stop environment for buyers and sellers

For more information, please visit the expo Web site at:

http://expo ksc nasa gov

For more information about Kennedy Space Center, visit:

http://www nasa gov/kennedy

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