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OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma’s aerospace industry is already the state’s second-largest employment sector, and fostering more relationships between suppliers and federal agencies can make it even stronger. Congresswoman Kendra Horn will host a workshop on Saturday, May 11, to help aerospace entrepreneurs promote their work to potential government clients.

The federal procurement market presents ample opportunity to aerospace entrepreneurs, with more than $500 billion in federal contracts available annually and new opportunities designed for small firms.

At the workshop, business owners will hear from government procurement officers, local Small Business Administration representatives, and others about navigating the procurement process and competing for government contracts.

WHAT: Business contracting workshop for the aerospace, aviation, and aeronautics industry in Oklahoma competing for federal procurement contracts and subcontracts.

WHO: Congresswoman Kendra Horn, federal and state agency procurement officers, local Small Business Administration officials and representatives from private area contracts.

WHEN: 2-4 p.m. Saturday, May 11

WHERE: Tinker Business Industrial Park, 2601 Liberty Parkway, Oklahoma City, OK 73110

Space is limited. For more information and to RSVP, interested participants are encouraged to call 405-602-3074 or email Jay.Williams@Mail.House.Gov