June 2023 SAME JAX Newsletter
Posted by Brian Murphy on May. 31, 2023 / SAME JAX Post / Subscribe 0
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Photos From Our Last Meeting
Mr. Wayland Patterson, Chief of the Response Operations Branch for the Air Force Civil Engineer Center (AFCEC) at Tyndall AFB, spoke on May 17th, about his personal and professional experience having lived through Hurricane Michael after having come ashore at Tyndall Air Force Base as a Category 5 Hurricane.
Photos from the Jumbo Shrimp Game
"Take me out to the ball game"
April 21st, we had our Annual Member Appreciation & Young Members Jumbo Shrimp Game with over 68 attendees. Below are some photos from Secretary Bart Ciambella and Audit Chair Tom Fallin, and their families.
Scholarship Season
The SAME JAX Scholarship Committee has been hard at work these past few months. Laureen Borochaner (USACE JAX), Chair of our Education and Training Committee, and Walter Reigner, Vice Chair of Scholarships, along with the rest of the evaluation board, have been hard at work helping review and award scholarships to our deserving High School and College students. Pictured below is Tom Fallin awarding one of our High School graduates, Sea Cadet Josh Klazkow of Nease High School.
SAME Member Spotlight: Stacie Weber
(Stacie Weber pictured above, right, at the SAME JAX Industry Day registration table)
What company/agency do you work for and what is your job title?
I am the Marketing Team Lead at The Blackledge Group, an 8(a) certified small, disadvantaged business owned by the Ho’omana Foundation, a Native Hawaiian Organization (NHO) that headquartered in Jacksonville, FL and specializes in environmental and construction services for private and public sector clients.
What have been your volunteer roles in the past and what is your role now for the Jacksonville Post?
I have served as the Vice Chair and Chair of Programs for the Jacksonville Post and currently serve as the Vice Chair for Membership.
Where did you attend college? What did you study?
I attended the University of Florida and was enrolled in the school of Journalism, then transferred to the University of North Florida graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications and Public Relations.
How long have you been a member of SAME and the Jacksonville Post? Are you a member of others posts or have been in the past?
I have been a member of the SAME Jacksonville Post for close to 7 years and is currently enrolling for membership at the Savannah, Pensacola and Space Cost Posts.
What’s your favorite Jacksonville Post memory?
The annual Christmas party at a former riverfront landmark, River City Brewing in 2017 was one of the best memories to date. It was an end of year celebration focused on fellowship with Post friends with an unexpected splash of entertainment. A large group attended including then President CAPT Monreal who were greeted by a UNF student violinist and cellist. The dining tables were formally set, and the weather had just the right bit of chill off the river. The DJ enticed more than the regular dance enthusiasts to the floor and the food was top notch. Before the evening ended, a surprise live performance by some of the Post members to Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy entertained the lively crowd who pushed closing time past the normal 3-hour event schedule.
What do you like to do in your free time?
I enjoy good food, family time, a little bit of exercise and being amongst good hearted friends.
What is your favorite quote(s)?
“NĀNĀ I KE KUMU” - Look to your Sense of Place and sources of spirit, and you find your truth.
PTAC's Next "Coffee & Contracting" June 27th
The Florida PTAC at the University of North Florida is hosting monthly roundtable discussions on topics related to government contracting. These no-cost, virtual and informal sessions are for business owners or those thinking about entering into the government contracting sector; federal, state or local. You will be able to ask questions about doing business with the government; each session will start with one or two specific topics, then we will open the floor to attendees to ask our Procurement Specialists their specific questions.
Topics of discussion for 2023 will include:
- Are you ready for government contracting
- Supplier Diversity Programs and Socioeconomic goal requirements
- Necessary federal, state, and local government registrations and regulations
- Tips on applying for business socioeconomic certification programs; Federal, State and Commercial sectors
- How to connect with government buyers and prime contractors
- Understanding the language and basics of contracting
- Research of procurement histories and forecasts
- Identifying proposal and bid opportunities
- Best practices for automated bid match service
- Review solicitations, proposal documents, and make recommendations
- Contract performance requirements
- Contract audits
- Post-award contract administration requirements
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