experience in retail, B2B, government contracting and publishing. In 2001 she (along with Margot Dorfman) founded the U.S. Women’s Chamber of Commerce. During her work of the USWCC,
she traveled the U.S. talking with small business owners about their business growth challenges and found that there is a need for a strong focus on assisting small businesses in procurement market sales. With the launch of the National
Small Business Federal Procurement Summit in April 2004, she announced the launch of the National Association of Small Business Contractors - the national trade association for small businesses active in procurement markets. Ms. Williams served as NASBC’s first president. Ms. Williams currently serves as
the CEO for the National Association of Small Business Contractors and leads the Supplier Registry initiative which links small business contractors from across the U.S. for information, connections and teaming opportunities.
Ms. Williams is a recipient of the
prestigious Governor’s Award from the State of Arizona and a New Times - “Best of Phoenix” award for her significant community contributions. Terry holds a master’s degree from Northwestern University and a bachelor’s degree from Arizona State University where she was a Board of Regents Academic Scholar.
Patricia H. Wittie Partner Wittie, Letsche & Waldo, LLP
Ms. Wittie is a partner with Wittie, Letsche & Waldo, where she specializes in Federal and State procurement law and related administrative matters. Her 35 years of experience include litigation of bid protests and claims worth hundreds of millions of dollars in Federal and State courts as well as before the Government Accountability Office and various Boards of Contract Appeals.
She counsels her clients
– which include Fortune 100 companies, small and mid-cap businesses, and individuals – in matters pertaining to source selection, contract formation and performance, multiple award, GSA Schedule and IDIQ contracting issues, cost accounting, rights in intellectual property, subcontracting and teaming agreements, security clearances, regulatory compliance and dispute avoidance techniques. Ms. Wittie is a former Chair of
the American Bar Association’s Section of Public Contract Law and is a member of the Advisory Board of Federal Contracts Report. In 2009, she was named one of Washington’s Top Government Contracts Lawyers by Washingtonian Magazine – an honor bestowed on only the top 1% of Washington lawyers. She is also an associate member of the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers, and a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation.
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NATIONAL SUMMITS
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REGIONAL SUPPLIER COUNCILS
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