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Raytheon - Pathway to Small Business Partnering with a Prime Defense Contractor

Pathway to Small Business Partnership with a

Defense Prime Contractor

The roadmap to establish a supplier relationship with Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems is extremely straightforward when you focus on capability, quality assurance, cost consciousness and two-way communication. Raytheon actively seeks small businesses willing to share its commitment to mission assurance, because every delivery of every component on a Raytheon product must operate as expected every time it is needed.

Raytheon provides defense and security capabilities for government and civil organizations, that contribute to the safety and protection of our families and the citizens of our global allies. For this reason, Raytheon maintains a high standard for its supplier partners, selecting companies that are the "cream of the crop" in their respective areas of technology or manufacturing expertise.

In this session, three key members of Raytheon’s leadership team will articulate the company’s vision on a practical basis for companies that wish to become suppliers for Raytheon or other defense prime contractors in the future. A question and answer session will follow the formal panel presentation. Finally, an informal reception with refreshments will give you the opportunity to discuss your company’s goals and value proposition with the Raytheon staff.

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Opening Remarks:

Bob Baker, President, SBANE, Waltham MA

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Host Welcome:

Chris MacKenzie, Managing Partner, McGladrey, Charlestown MA

Moderator:

Joel Taves, Senior Director, Contracts, Seapower Capability Systems, Middletown RI

Panelists:

Mike Shaughnessy, Vice President, Integrated Supply Chain, Andover MA

Robert Curbeam, Jr.,Vice President, Mission Assurance, Quality and Six Sigma, Tewksbury MA

Cost*: $50 (SBANE Members) / $100 (Non-Members)

*All proceeds will be donated to Raytheon’s charity (to be announced).

Register at sbane.org or contact SBANE Events Coordinator at katie@sbane.org

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