BCT Partners - Press Release
BCT establishes partnerships with business development programs to expand opportunities in 2003.
For Immediate Release
In an effort to leverage our history of high-quality product and service fulfillment, BCT will partner with various certification authorities including: corporate supplier diversity, state, federal and national to support BCT business development operations in fiscal 2003. BCT has obtained certification with two highly regarded New Jersey State programs during fiscal 2002, and additional applications are pending at the federal/national level. The certifications will fortify the BCT value proposition to current and potential customers.
BCT will strategically obtain certifications from various long-standing programs with proven reputations for working with small-competent organizations seeking to develop business. The certifications will be obtained with - state programs like the New Jersey Department of Commerce and Economic Development Corporation, and NJ Transit programs, as well as - federal and national programs like the federal 8a and the National Minority Supplier Development Council business development programs, and finally - corporate supplier diversity programs with Fortune 500 companies. "Aligning with nationally recognized authorities is a win-win situation for BCT as well as for our current and potential clients" said Dallas A. Grundy, COO of BCT Partners. "We win from an exposure to an expanding market that is in demand of our services; our customers win because they know that our products and services are proven in the marketplace. Certifications provide a convenient insurance for both sides."
Typically, the targeted certification processes require proof of a sound business model with adequate fulltime leadership along with proof of sufficient financial capacity to execute business for the previous two fiscal years. BCT has already obtained two significant certifications with two applications pending as outlined below:
About
The New Jersey Department of Commerce and Economic Development Minority
Enterprise Certification Program - Attained
The Uniform Certification Program was established by the state of New
Jersey to encourage the development of small, minority-owned and women-owned
business enterprises. New Jersey's program provides a uniform and stringent
procedure for certifying businesses owned by minorities and women to participate
in public contract opportunities.
About
The NJ Transit Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Development Program
- Attained
NJ Transit has developed an application and certification procedure
that follows the guidelines of the federal government's Disadvantaged
Business Enterprise (DBE) Program. In order to be certified as a DBE/MBE/WBE,
a company must meet the stringent DBE review standards.
About
The National Minority Supplier Development Council Certification Program
- Pending
The New York/New Jersey Minority Purchasing Council was established
in 1973 as a vital link between major corporations and the minority business
community. Serving the New York/New Jersey Metro Region, the NY/NJ MPC
is one of 39 affiliates of the National Minority Supplier Development
Council (NMSDC). The Council's Membership is made up of Fortune 500 Companies
located in the NY/NJ region and committed to developing and utilizing
minority-owned business as on-going sources of supply.
About
The Federal 8(a) Program - Pending
The Small Business Administration's (SBA) 8(a) Program was created
in 1974 to help minority and other small businesses to grow through federal
contracting opportunities. The SBA facilitates this growth by building
community-based small businesses, which in turn revitalizes neighborhoods,
creates jobs, and encourages economic growth.
About
BCT Partners
BCT Partners (BCT) is a technology services and consulting company. We develop affordable solutions for business and nonprofit customers that use technology to support strategies for change and improve organizational effectiveness. Whether you operate in the corporate, nonprofit, government, or educational sector, BCT helps you to Identify Opportunities, Leverage Technology and Create Solutions to build your organization's capacity.
For more information, contact:
Dallas A.
Grundy, COO
BCT Partners
900 Park Avenue
Carriage Office Building
Plainfield, NJ 07060
Phone: (908) 754-9585
Email: dgrundy@bctpartners.com