2022 Industry Day

The St. Louis District held it's annual Industry Day on March 2. The primary objective of this event was to provide a venue for the public to learn more about the St. Louis District and its forecasted opportunities, as well as learn about the projects and programs of other participating Government agencies.

Key Staff and offices that participated were: The St. Louis District Commander, Programs and Project Management Division, Engineering and Construction Division, Operations Division, Regulatory Division, Contracting Division and Office of Small Business Programs.

One-on-one capability briefings were scheduled during the afternoon, and there were breakout rooms to chat with agency personnel on specific topics.

Agenda & Breakout Sessions

9:00 – 9:05…………….Opening Comments - Ashanti Griffin (Deputy, Small Business Programs)

9:05 – 9:10…………….Review of Agenda and Introduction – LTC Thomas “Jason” Sears (MVS Deputy Commander)

9:10 – 9:40…………...St. Louis District – COL Kevin Golinghorst (MVS District Commander)

9:40 – 10:10………….. Little Rock District - Lakisha Vance (Deputy, Office of Small Business Programs) 

10:10 – 10:40………….USTRANSCOM - Suzanne Mudd-Yarber (Director, Small Business Programs) 

10:40 – 11:10…………..Memphis District -  Lenneia R. Jennings (Acting Deputy, Small Business Programs) 

11:10 – 11:40…………. Rock Island District – Troy Robbins (Deputy, Small Business Programs)

11:50 – 12:00………….Q&A / Closing Remarks

Breakout Sessions

1:00 – 5:00………1 on 1 Meetings Between Divisions / District and Businesses

1:00 – 2:00…….Contracting Panel

1:00 – 2:30…….Small Business Administration (SBA) Training – 8(a) BD Program 

1:00 – 2:00………Missouri PTAC Training - WOSB and EDWOSB Certification Information and Updates - Virtual

2:00 – 3:00………..Illinois PTAC Training– SAM.gov and SBA DSBS

2:00 – 2:30………..NESP - Lock & Dam 25 Phase 1 Discussion

2:30 – 3:00………..NESP - Lock & Dam 25 Phase 1 Discussion

3:00 – 4:00………..Contracting Panel

1 on 1 Briefing List

St. Louis District

  • Operations (Lakes and Rivers)
  • Construction
  • Curations
  • Environmental Remediation Services
  • Geospatial Engineering

Little Rock District

Rock Island District

USTRANSCOM

Small Business Administration (SBA)

Missouri PTAC

Break Session Links

Operations (Lakes and Rivers)
Construction
Curations
Environmental Remediation Services

Geospatial Engineering

Contracting Panel

NESP Lock and Dam 25

Little Rock – Lakisha Vance

Memphis – Lenneia Jennings

  • WebEx Breakout Room
Rock Island – Troy Robbins
USTRANSCOM – Suzanne Mudd-Yarber
  • Will send out individual TEAMs meeting invites

Illinois PTAC – Theresa Ebeler

Missouri PTAC – Donald Robertson

SBA Training – Gary Alexander

SBA 1on1 – Deborah Crumity / Maria Galloway

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