AIKEN, S.C. (August 29, 2024) — Savannah River Mission Completion (SRMC), the liquid waste contractor at the Savannah River Site (SRS), conducted a special small business workshop for local black-owned businesses.
August is recognized as National Black Business Month and SRMC partnered with the Greater Augusta (Ga.) Black Chamber of Commerce (GABC) to inform local black-owned small businesses about existing and upcoming business opportunities at SRS.
SRMC is a GABC member and offered to conduct this workshop for chamber members who want to work with SRMC. Recognizing that becoming a vendor at SRS can be daunting for some small businesses, SRMC is helping small businesses navigate the procurement process.
The workshop also provided information about the DOE Mentor Protégé Program (MPP).
The MPP increases participation and maximizes opportunities for small businesses to work with the Department, and SRMC supports and participates in the Program. Other topics discussed included upcoming opportunities for materials, services and construction, and strategic agreements.
SRMC Small Business Program Manager Ashley Hannah presented the information via a live video conference. Hannah said as a part of its community commitment, SRMC is committed to subcontracting at least 50 per cent of all purchases to small business.
“SRMC has a small-business-first approach to subcontracting,” Hannah said. “Since contract inception in 2022, nearly $400 million has been awarded to small business suppliers supporting all SRMC facilities and missions. Anticipated small business procurements include pumps, concrete, general construction, rental equipment, pipes and valves, and chemicals.”
She added that SRMC encouraged these chamber members to register with SRMC so that they may become an SRMC supplier.
GABC President Ronic West said that chamber members received a wealth of helpful information during the workshop.
“SRMC offered to be a resource for our chamber members, guiding them through the process of doing business with them,” West said. “The chamber partnered with SRMC on this initiative because of our mutual interest in making chamber businesses aware of potential business opportunities that exist for them, not only as black-owned businesses, but also as local small business vendors.”
SRMC comprises parent company BWX Technologies, Inc. with partners Amentum and Fluor. Its team brings the capabilities necessary to accelerate cleanup at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Savannah River Site through safe nuclear operations, optimized and integrated mission execution, and strong corporate governance.
SRMC Small Business Program Manager Ashley Hannah conducted a special small business workshop for local black-owned businesses around Savanah River Site via a live video conference.
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