DOE Announces Small Business Awards at its Annual Small Business Conference in San Antonio, Texas

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DOE Announces Small Business Awards at its Annual Small Business Conference in

San Antonio, Texas

WASHINGTON, DC - The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced the winners of DOE's 2007 Secretarial Small Business Awards during a ceremony for its 9th Annual Small Business Conference in San Antonio, Texas. DOE's Small Business Awards program was established to recognize performance by departmental offices, facility management contractors and small business ventures on an annual basis.

"Small businesses are a critical part of the fabric of the American economy, and the Department of Energy will continue to provide an environment in which these businesses can thrive and prosper," Acting Deputy Secretary of Energy Jeffrey Kupfer said. "We encourage small businesses to take advantage of the Department's contracting opportunities, and we congratulate recipients of the 2007 Secretarial Small Business Awards."

Acting Deputy Secretary Kupfer delivered remarks at the 9th Annual Small Business Conference and discussed President Bush's Small Business Agenda, which includes enabling small businesses to participate fully in federal contracts, and DOE's commitment to that goal. This conference featured prominent government, corporate and business leaders who discussed strategies small businesses can use to better access DOE procurement opportunities.

A Business Exposition provided an opportunity for businesses to showcase their products and services to hundreds of corporate and government attendees, including DOE's prime contractors. A Matchmaking Forum, to be held Thursday, June 26, will provide a unique opportunity to schedule one-on-one meetings with procurement representatives from DOE's program offices and prime contractors to learn more about the

$2 billion in potential subcontracting opportunities during FY 2008.

The following winners received a Secretarial Award for their dedication and high achievement to encourage small business participation in Fiscal Year 2007:

1. Federal Program Manager of the Year https://www.doesbc.com/sbpms/in/nomination/categories/#internal1#internal1

Recipient: Greg F. Gonzales Small Business Program Manager

National Nuclear Security Administration Service Center

Albuquerque, New Mexico

2. Federal Small Business Achievement https://www.doesbc.com/sbpms/in/nomination/categories/#internal2#internal2

Recipient: National Nuclear Security Administration

3. M&O Program Manager of the Year https://www.doesbc.com/sbpms/in/nomination/categories/#internal7#internal7

Recipient: Keith S. Joy, Small Business Program Manager UT-Battelle, LLC - DOE's Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Oak Ridge, Tennessee

4. M & O Small Business Achievement https://www.doesbc.com/sbpms/in/nomination/categories/#internal8#internal8

Recipient: Bechtel SAIC Company, LLC

Las Vegas, Nevada

5. 8(a) Program Protege https://www.doesbc.com/sbpms/in/nomination/categories/#internal10#internal1 0

Recipient: GenQuest, Inc.,

Owner:Terri Giron-Gordon

Albuquerque, New Mexico

6. DOE Mentor https://www.doesbc.com/sbpms/in/nomination/categories/#internal8

Recipient: B&W Y-12

Oakridge, Tennessee

7. DOE Protege https://www.doesbc.com/sbpms/in/nomination/categories/#internal8

Recipient: TerranearPMC,

President & CEO: Amar Raval

Exton, Pennsylvania

8. DOE Small Business of the Year https://www.doesbc.com/sbpms/in/nomination/categories/#external1#external1

Recipient: Haselwood Enterprises, Inc.

President: Rose Wood

Oakridge, Tennessee

9. 8(a)/SDB Contractor of the Year https://www.doesbc.com/sbpms/in/nomination/categories/#external2#external2

Recipient: SolutiuonWerx

President: Lisa Adkins

Albuquerque, New Mexico

10. Woman-Owned Small Business of the Year https://www.doesbc.com/sbpms/in/nomination/categories/#external3#external3

Recipient: Randolph Construction Services, Inc.

President: Khris Judy

Pasco, Washington

11. HUBZone Contractor of the Year https://www.doesbc.com/sbpms/in/nomination/categories/#external4#external4

Recipient: Swift & Staley Mechanical Contractors, Inc.

Administrative Manager Linda Tutor

Kevil, Kentucky

12. Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business of the Year https://www.doesbc.com/sbpms/in/nomination/categories/#external5#external5

Recipient: Clauss Construction

President: Patrick Clauss

Lakeside, California

13. Small Business Innovative Research-Small Business of the Year https://www.doesbc.com/sbpms/in/nomination/categories/#external10#external1 0

Recipient: Deep Web Technologies, Inc.

President and CTO: Abe Lederman

Santa Fe, New Mexico

14. Small Technology Transfer Research-Small Business of the Year https://www.doesbc.com/sbpms/in/nomination/categories/#external10#external1 0

Recipient: SABIA, Inc.

President: Clint Lingren

San Diego, California

DOE's Annual Small Business Conference runs June 24-26th at the Grand Hyatt San Antonio. For additional information on the Small Business Conference, visit www.smallbusiness-outreach.doe.gov and for information on contracting with DOE, visit www.energy.gov.

-DOE-

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