Corporate Commitment
ManTech International Corporation is committed to the mission and success of the small and disadvantaged business program of the U.S. Government and to continually support maximum practical opportunities for the Small/Small Disadvantaged Business community. This program continues to expand with a focus on the following communities:
- Small Business (SB)
- Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB)
- Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB)
- HUBZone Small Business (HUBZone)
- Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB)
- Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)
- Historically Black Colleges/Universities and Minority Institutions (HBCU/MIs)
- Alaska Native Corporations (ANCs) and Indian Tribes
In order to ensure the continued success of our corporate small and disadvantaged business program, I would like to highlight the roles and responsibilities of Ms. Kim Bowley, the designated Small Business Liaison Officer (SBLO) for ManTech International Corporation. As corporate SBLO, Kim is responsible for the following aspects of ManTech's program:
- Corporate interface with government agencies, which have oversight for ManTechs small business program (i.e. Defense Contract Management Agency, SBA);
- Coordinate government audits and facilitate any corrective actions required as a result of the audits;
- Maintain a corporate-wide database of vendors certified in the small business preferred categories listed above;
- Assist operations personnel in identifying vendor sources qualified to meet stated small business goals;
- Coordinate small business outreach efforts corporate-wide. This includes personally participating in annual small business conferences/shows and maintaining documentation on these activities performed by operations personnel;
- Preparation and submission of corporate wide small business reports;
- Coordinate with operations personnel to identify and document shortfalls on individual contracts;
- Prepare small business participation plans & small business sub-contracting plans; and
- Review and approval of small business subcontracting plans submitted with our proposals.
To ensure the continued success of the Corporation's Small Business Program, I encourage your continued support and cooperation with Kim in her role as Corporate SBLO. Please feel free to contact her at (703) 218-6317 or by email at: Kim.Bowley@mantech.com for assistance or advice. You may also contact Debbie Thurman at 703-218-6355 or DebbieThurman@mantech.com.
Deborah A. Thurman
Senior Corporate Vice President Contracts