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WESTON and Sullivan International Enter SBA Mentor Protégé Agreement
WEST CHESTER, PA — October
28, 2008 – Weston Solutions, Inc.
(WESTON®) and Sullivan International Group, Inc.(SULLIVAN) have entered into a Small Business Administration (SBA) Mentor Protégé Agreement in response to their federal customers’ efforts to increase the level of participation by small businesses in government contracting.
WESTON and SULLIVAN are equally dedicated to
the success of the Agreement as it provides a unique vehicle to offer
federal customers the combined resources, financing, and business systems
of both companies while having the ability to operate as a single small
8(a) business entity. Under the SBA’s Mentor Protégé Program, a mentor and protégé may form a joint venture that is recognized as an 8(a) entity to pursue certain prime contracting opportunities. Most federal agencies struggle to meet the Statutory Small Business Contracting Goals established by the SBA; this relationship offers the agencies another vehicle to assist in their goal attainment and commitments to our nation’s small business community.
According to Steve Sullivan, CEO of Sullivan
International, “The strength of this relationship provides our mutual clients the depth of resources needed to meet the continued demands within the small business arena and also provide Sullivan a 21st century mentor that is in tune with industry trends that will help to strengthen Sullivan for future growth and expansion – a win-win for all involved!”
Patrick G. McCann, WESTON President and CEO added, “WESTON and Sullivan share a common vision for quality, integrity, and most of all that of providing sustainable solutions to our clients. We look forward to the success of the venture across the United States and with our clients covering a broad range of federal agencies.”
The
intent of the SBA’s Mentor Protégé Program is to enhance and strengthen the capabilities of the small business protégé through mentoring activities, improving its opportunities to successfully compete for various government contracts, and ultimately transition into larger prime contracting opportunities. This Mentor Protégé Agreement is a valuable tool in today’s economic times as it stimulates economic development through increased small business utilization.
About WESTON
Weston Solutions, Inc. (WESTON®) delivers integrated, sustainable solutions for environmental restoration, property redevelopment, design/build construction, green buildings and clean energy. Dedicated to making a difference in our communities and the world, the company’s 1,800 people reach out from 60 offices around the globe to build strong stakeholder relationships and produce solutions that work. WESTON has been responding to our clients’ toughest problems for more than 50 years.
About Sullivan
Sullivan International Group, Inc. is an award
winning professional services firm offering Science, Engineering, and
Advanced Technology services to commercial and government clients nationwide.
SULLIVAN is a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business and SBA
certified 8(a) Small Disadvantaged Business. Established in 1998, SULLIVAN
has a proven track record of providing high quality and responsive
solutions to our valued clients throughout the United States.
For more information, visit the SULLIVAN Web
site at http://onesullivan.com.
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| WESTON Contact |
Edmund B. Pettiss, Jr.
Senior Vice President
Marketing
610-701-3159
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