Speakers: Ronald DeGiacomo, OBAN Coordinator/Kiamichi Technology Centers
and Shane Cessnun, Owner of BCW Group
Topic: Procurement Assistance for Small Businesses selling to Government Agencies
Ronald DeGiacomo is the Bid Assistance Coordinator at Kiamichi Technology Centers, a sub center of the Oklahoma Bid Assistance Network. He has a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and has completed several classes toward his M.S. also from East Central University.
Ronnie worked 20 years as a retail assistant manager and small business owner. He has worked at KTC for fourteen years as the OBAN coordinator and counsels business and industry clients in marketing and technical assistance of selling their products and services to federal, state, local and tribal governments. His primary purpose is to create jobs and expand the economy in Southeast Oklahoma by providing specific valuable resources to Oklahoma businesses and currently serves over eighty businesses in the KTC district.
Shane Cessnum formed BCW Group in 2016 with the help of Charlotte Leonard and Dr. Jason Willis. Today he is the sole proprietor and the location is in Durant. BCW is a reseller of IT, JanSan, law enforcement, infection control and education resources. They resell to school districts, tribal entities and the federal government. BCW is a member of the AICCO. Cessnum is a Choctaw Citizen.
Meeting location is in Seminar Room.
After luncheon, we are touring SE Chapter member, 4C Welding’s Industrial Center, 2689 US Hwy 70, Hugo 74743. Sponsored by: 4C Welding
