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UIDA Business Services A Native American Procurement and Technical Assistance Center
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Lockheed Martin to Partner in Native American Business Development Marietta, GA-The United Indian Development Association (UIDA), and Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company will work as partners to establish an Native American Business Procurement and Technical Assistance Program. The new office in Marietta, Ga., opened on Oct. 2, 2000. Lockheed Martin Aeronautics provided an in-kind match for office space, equipment and coordination support that enabled the UIDA Business Services, to apply for funding through the Defense Logistics Agency. "We were pleased to provide this in-kind contribution," said Lee Rhyant, Vice President and General Site Manger for Lockheed Martin's Marietta operations. "This new office will facilitate East Coast activities for UIDA Business Services Procurement and Technical Assistance Program in support of tribal business in the South and East." The UIDA, a separate corporation and subsidiary of the National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development, was incorporated in 1985. Since then, UIDA has provided industry specific assistance to help create and expand tribal enterprises through programs such as the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program and the development of joint-venture models that have been used by tribes as a guide for developing joint-venture businesses. "As we enter the 21st century, we see our alliance with Lockheed Martin as a great opportunity for all involved," said Ray Brown, president of the Board of Directors for UIDA. "We will deliver capable quality oriented suppliers to contribute to the world's most advanced aircraft products industry leader. By establishing an office within the Eastern area of the United States, we will be in a better position to address the marketing and procurement needs of American Indian business owners and tribal enterprises located in that region." The services provided will be highly specialized and at no cost to Indian businesses or tribal enterprises. Professional assistance will consist of outreach and counseling designed to meet the needs of reservation-based small American Indian owned businesses and tribal enterprises. The office will be at LM Aero's plant on South Cobb Drive in Marietta. For more information please contact UIDA Business Services, Tyler McGhee, Project Director at (770) 494-0431.
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UIDA Business Services and IBM present:
UIDA Small Business
Call for more information! 770-494-0431
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