R 041404Z MAR 13
UNCLASSIFIED/
MARADMIN 108/13
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC L//
SUBJ/SUPPORT FOR MARINE CORPS SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAMS//
POC/STANLEY DAISE/CIV/UNIT:DC LK/NAME:NSF-A/TEL:703 604 4219//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  THE MARINE CORPS RECOGNIZES THE VALUE THAT SMALL BUSINESSES BRING TO OUR MARINES THROUGH INNOVATIVE, EFFICIENT, AND AFFORDABLE SOLUTIONS. THEIR FLEXIBILITY AND AGILITY ARE READINESS MULTIPLIERS AND CONTRIBUTE GREATLY TO OUR NATIONAL SECURITY.
2.  I CHALLENGE ALL MARINE CORPS LEADERS WHO MANAGE A BUDGET AND ALLOCATE CONTRACT RESOURCES TO MAXIMIZE OPPORTUNITIES TO AWARD TO SMALL BUSINESSES. THIS APPLIES TO ALL REQUIREMENTS GENERATORS, SUPPLY OFFICERS, CONTRACTING OFFICERS, AND GOVERNMENT PURCHASE CARD HOLDERS.
3.  THE MARINE CORPS OBJECTIVE FOR CONTRACTS AWARDED TO SMALL BUSINESS THIS YEAR IS 1.3B.  WE CAN MEET AND EXCEED THIS GOAL BY ESTABLISHING A COMMAND CLIMATE THAT IS RESPONSIVE TO SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS AND MAKES A CONCERTED EFFORT TO LEVERAGE SMALL BUSINESSES TO SUPPORT MARINE CORPS REQUIREMENTS.
4.  SMALL BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS [ADVOCATES] ARE LOCATED AT YOUR INSTALLATION AND CAN ASSIST IN IDENTIFYING SUCH FIRMS TO MEET REQUIREMENTS.  PLEASE CONTACT THE MARINE CORPS DIRECTOR OF SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAMS, MR. STANLEY DAISE, TO OBTAIN POINTS OF CONTACT AT YOUR LOCATION.  HE CAN BE REACHED AT 703 604 4219.
5.  SEMPER FIDELIS, WILLIAM M. FAULKNER, LIEUTENANT GENERAL, US MARINE CORPS, DEPUTY COMMANDANT INSTALLATIONS AND LOGISTICS.//