CDW-G Adds New Companies to Small Business Partner Consortium
Consortium helps small businesses win Federal information technology contracts
HERNDON, Va. - September 6, 2005 - CDW Government, Inc. (CDW-G), a wholly owned subsidiary of CDW Corporation [NASDAQ: CDWC] and leading source of Information Technology (IT) solutions to governments and educators, announced today that it has added six new companies to its Small Business Partner Consortium and exercised the one-year contract options of nine companies that are currently members of the consortium. The 15 Federal consortium members may issue purchase orders to CDW-G to fulfill the requirements of Federal contracts.
The new members were selected through a competitive process begun in April when CDW-G issued a request for proposals soliciting additional small businesses to partner with CDW-G on Federal business opportunities. The consortium, launched in 2003, was created to help small businesses compete more effectively for IT contracts with Federal agencies because they have the backing of CDW-G's extensive e-commerce, service and distribution capabilities.
Several Federal agencies, including the U.S. Air Force and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, have taken advantage of the consortium to purchase technology products and services.
"The Small Business Partner Consortium empowers our small business partners with access to leading technology products from more than 1,000 manufacturers, expanding their contracting opportunities in the Federal marketplace," said Jim Shanks, president of CDW-G. "Similarly, CDW-G benefits from working with a select group of small companies to deliver technology solutions to Federal agencies that not only benefit from the businesses' specialized services but also move closer to attaining their Federal small business contracting goals."
The Small Business Act set goals for Federal contracting with small businesses. For example, the act calls for 3 percent of prime contract dollars to go to companies owned by veterans who were disabled in the course of their military service. Overall, the act requires that 23 percent of prime contract dollars go to small businesses, including veteran-owned small businesses.
The Small Business Partner Consortium members occupy numerous small business categories, and some members occupy more than one category. Overall, the consortium includes four HUBZone companies; one Native Alaskan-owned company; one Native American-owned company; 10 small disadvantaged companies; three service-disabled veteran-owned companies; and three woman-owned companies.
Networking Technologies and Support, Inc. (NTS), a small disadvantaged business, joined the Federal consortium after working with CDW-G in its Small Business Partner Consortium for state and local government.
"The Small Business Partner Consortium allows us to pursue business opportunities usually considered too large for a small business," said Bernard Robinson, president and chief executive officer of NTS. "As a member of CDW-G's Small Business Partner Consortium for Federal contractors, we will be able to take advantage of CDW-G's enterprise services, vast product selection and Federal contract vehicles. The consortium is another tool in our kit as we target new Federal business opportunities."
In fiscal year 2004, 23.1 percent of Federal prime contracting dollars were awarded to small businesses, according to the Small Business Administration (SBA). Small businesses did $69.2 billion in business with the Federal government as prime contractors that year, according to SBA data.
The new members of the Small Business Partner Consortium are:
- DemiCom, Inc., Westlake Village, Calif. - woman-owned, small disadvantaged
- Global Technology Resources, Inc., Denver - small disadvantaged, HUBZone
- Networking Technologies and Support, Inc., Midlothian, Va. - small disadvantaged
- Red River Computer Co., Inc., Lebanon, N.H. - small
- TKC Integration Services, LLC, Fairfax, Va. - Native Alaskan-owned, small disadvantaged
- Video & Telecommunications, Inc., Springfield, Va. - Native American-owned, service-disabled veteran-owned
The renewing members of the Small Business Partner Consortium are:
- Betis Group, Inc., Arlington, Va. - small disadvantaged
- Collins Consulting, Inc., Schaumburg, Ill. - service-disabled veteran-owned, small disadvantaged
- HubZone Technology Consulting, Washington, D.C. - HUBZone, small disadvantaged
- Innovative Technologies Corporation, Dayton, Ohio - small
- Joseph N. Golubov Associates, Inc., Long Branch, N.J. - HUBZone
- Knowledge Information Solutions, Inc., Virginia Beach, Va. - woman-owned, small disadvantaged
- Management Systems Services, Inc., Rockville, Md. - small
- Mega-Tech, Inc., Falls Church, Va. - woman-owned, small disadvantaged
- Mill City Connections, Inc., Lowell, Mass. - service-disabled veteran-owned, small disadvantaged
About CDW-G
CDW Government, Inc. (CDW-G), a wholly owned subsidiary of CDW Corporation (NASDAQ: CDWC), a FORTUNE 500 company, is a trusted technology advisor and solutions provider to Federal, state and local government agencies, as well as to educational institutions at all levels. CDW-G responds with a sense of urgency to customer technology needs, delivering best-in-class solutions from top-name brands such as APC, Apple, Cisco, HP, IBM, Microsoft, Sony, Symantec, Toshiba and ViewSonic. CDW-G focuses on building strong customer relationships with its knowledgeable account managers and technical specialists who provide extensive pre- and post-sales support.
For more information about CDW-G product offerings, procurement options, services and solutions, call 1.800.863.4239, or visit the CDW-G Web site at CDWG.com.
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