BRC Alert

Volume 1, Issue 3, May 28, 2002

DC Business Tools Roadshow & Procurement Events Reminder

1. DC Agencies Take Online Business Tools to the Community
2. Procurement Events Reminder
3. DC Business Tools

1. DC Agencies Take Online Business Tools to the Community

Over the next three months, District agencies will conduct workshops on their online licensing, tax, and business information services. The "DC Business Tools Roadshow" will brief businesses and nonprofits on the Business Resource Center, Master Business License, and Electronic Tax Service Center.

The District's Office of the Chief Technology Officer (OCTO), Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (DCRA), and Office of Tax and Revenue (OTR) are cooperating to conduct the one-hour Roadshow presentations in all eight District wards. Agency representatives will be available to answer questions following the presentations.

The first three Roadshow events have been scheduled for June; additional events will be scheduled in July and August.

     Ward 7
     Benning Branch Library
     Wednesday June, 5, 2002 at 2:00 pm
     3935 Benning Road NE — near Minnesota Avenue
     By Metro: Minnesota Avenue (two blocks) or Benning Road (three blocks)

     Ward 4
     Juanita E. Thornton/Shepherd Park Branch Library
     Tuesday, June 11, 2002 at 2:00 pm
     7420 Georgia Avenue, NW — at Geranium Street
      By Metro: Takoma (10-minute walk)

     Ward 6
     Hine Junior High School
     Tuesday, June 25, 2002 at 6:30 pm
     335 8th Street SE — near 7th and Pennsylvania Avenue
     By Metro: Eastern Market

For more information on the DC Business Tools Roadshow, email brc.alert@dc.gov or call (202) 727-2370.

2. Procurement Events Reminder

     Second Annual LSDBE Marketplace
     Tuesday, June 4 from 9 am to 1 pm
     Washington Convention Center
     Contact Nicole Copeland at (202) 727-3900 or nicole.copeland@dc.gov

     Expansion of the DC Supply/Service Schedule Program (DCSSS)
     Thursday, June 6
     Morning session: 8:30 am to noon
     Afternoon session: 1:30 pm to 5 pm
     Call (202) 727-0252

3. DC Business Tools Available

• Business Resource Center
• Basic Business License
  or call (202) 442-4311
• Electronic Taxpayer Service Center
  or call (202) 727-4TAX
• DC Business Connections
  or call (202) 661-8677
• Economic Development Map
  or call (202) 727-6365
• NET 2000 Tax Calculator
  or call (202) 727-6365
• Citizen Service Requests
  or call (202) 727-1000

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