Date: Wednesday, March 12, 2003 at the Cynwyd Club, Bala Cynwyd, PA
Time: Mixer 5:30 PM; Dinner, 6:30 PM; Business Session, 7:30 PM

Government Contracts
How To Find Them; How To Bid; How To Win; How To Deliver

David deLesdernier

Abstract: David deLesdernier will present Doing Business with the Federal Government. He will address the Federal Government business process from finding the opportunity to completing the contract and getting paid. Topics covered in the presentation will include: how to find an opportunity; classic contract mechanisms (SBIR, CRADA, BAA, IDIQ, BOA, GSA, Prime and Subcontractor); how to read an RFP; when to bid/no-bid; and typical timeline to getting $$. As time permits, Mr. deLesdernier will provide additional insight into the Department of Defense (DoD) organization and hot topics.

Biography: David deLesdernier: Currently David is assisting several businesses develop and increase their government business base. He is drawing on his 30+ years experience including 18 years at Science Applications International Corporation, a $6B professional services corporation with over 60 percent in the government market. At SAIC his customer list included DoD (Army, Navy, Air Force, USMC, DARPA, DNA), DOE, Do Treasury, EPA and NASA as well as numerous prime contractors. His projects ranged from individual consulting assignments to managing multi-million dollar development and production projects. His responsibilities grew from being a senior engineer to managing a $25 M business unit with 6 P&L centers. After SAIC, David worked for two NASDAQ corporations in the SEMI industry as their VP of Engineering before starting Dernier Technologies, Inc.

Location: The Cynwyd Club, 332 Trevor Lane, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004. From I-76 drive S on City Line Ave. (US Rte. 1). Turn right on Conshohocken State Rd. (Rte. 23); stay in right lane. After second light watch for white left-turn arrows painted on street (about .14 mi/750 ft). Do not follow Rte. 23 left at turn but instead go straight ahead onto Llandrillo Rd. (passing to right of Valley Press printing). In one block bear left onto Trevor Lane at stop sign. Clubhouse and parking are on the left. Please park in lot if space is available; otherwise park on Trevor Lane. If lost, call the club at 610-667-4524  

Reservation: To make or cancel a reservation, leave an E-Mail: CCN Reservation or call the ACS office at 215-382-1589(leave message on voicemail if necessary). Meeting fee, including food and beverages, is $20 before 6 PM Friday, March 7th. or $25 if by 10 AM Monday, March 10th. If no reservation made by final deadline, food and beverages will not be available for you unless a cancellation occurs. No-shows will be invoiced. For talk only (no reservation neeeded), please leave contact information in case of cancellation. Fee is $20 by reservation or $25 at the door. No-shows will be invoiced. No reservation required if attending the talk only, but it is advised to tell us you're coming so you can be reached in case of cancellation.