DHS to brief industry on PACTS

The Homeland Security Department will hold a conference for contractors interested in bidding on an upcoming request for proposals.

The conference will provide clarification and information about the Program Management, Administrative, Clerical and Technical Services (PACTS) program.

The request for proposals is expected to be released in the next few days, and the conference will be held June 19.

The free conference will be held at the Crystal Gateway Marriott in Arlington, Va. Two sessions will be held, one at 9:30 a.m. and another at 1 p.m. Vendors are limited to two attendees each, and admittance will be on a first-come, first-served basis.

Electronic registration forms must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. June 13. The form should be e-mailed to PACTS.PPC@hq.dhs.gov with the subject line, "PACTS PPC Registration Form ? ABC Company."

The registration e-mail should also indicate which session you want to attend. Do not embed the text of the registration form in the body of the e-mail.

A form for submitting questions about the request is also attached to the posting. Questions should be submitted Using the form by June 13 with the subject line "Questions for PACTS PPC."

The Crystal Gateway Marriott is located at 1700 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 22202. The hotel phone number is (703) 271-5117. Do not confuse the conference hotel with the nearby Crystal City Marriott, which is a separate property.