MDA conference, trade fair May 15

JACKSON, Miss. - Mississippi businesses interested in learning about subcontracting and procurement opportunities are invited to participate in the Mississippi Development Authority’s (MDA) 2019 Government Procurement Opportunities Conference and Trade Fair on May 15 here at the Jackson Convention Complex. “MDA’s Government Procurement Conference and Trade Fair is a valuable opportunity for Mississippi companies seeking to grow their business through partnerships with government agencies and corporations,” said MDA Executive Director Glenn McCullough Jr. The event also will ensure participants return home equipped with the knowledge and tools needed to successfully compete for contracts. Invited government agencies and defense contractors include: Army, Air Force and Navy installations, Army Corps of Engineers, Small Business Administration, Homeland Security, Veterans Affairs, Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Huntington Ingalls, Northrop Grumman and NASA. (Source: Mississippi.org 04/23/19) A welcome reception featuring live music by blues musician Jesse Robinson will be held May 14 at the Two Mississippi Museums in Jackson.