Did you know Guam only receives 1 air freighter per week? Most of the air cargo going to or coming from Guam fly in the cargo area of passenger planes. This creates a high level of inspection of the freight and limits the size and weight that can move in the air. Incidentally, Green Country Integrated provides full service Supply Chain Management to Guam, Hawaii and Asia Pacific.
Avoid These 7 Big Mistakes on Guam
http://www.scribd.com/doc/50322196/GCI-Avoid7CostlyMistakesWhenSettingUpShopinGuam
Helpful tips for good business in Guam.
Avoid being Turned Away at Port of Guam?
Safety offices at Guam military facilities continue to increase the pressure on truckers and contractors to make sure the equipment entering the bases have met all safety and environmental requirements. More and more trucks are being turned away at the entry gates because they did not meet the requirements. We at GCI know how to avoid being turned away at Port of Guam.
$420 Million for Guam Buildup
Japan’s Lower House included in the 2011 fiscal budget, which begins on April 1, 2011, $420 million for the Guam buildup. They also included $21 million for facility replacements in Okinawa.
Guam Matters – Guam & CNMI rates
Heads up… please be sure your small package carriers to Guam & CNMI are charging you domestic rates regardless of their “reasons”. We have noticed that many of the small package carriers or less than load shipments to Guam & CNMI are being sold as “foreign” and therefore have international rates.
Supply Chain Matters — thomas.ahillen@greencir.com
Anti-terrorism Level 1 Training
We are Seeing this required training for all employees on federal contracts… one hour online course with certification… it is our opinion at GCI that all should GET BUSY and get the certification while it is still available here…
**This web-based training is sponsored by the Joint Staff in coordination with the Military Services. Completion of this training meets the annual requirement for Level I antiterrorism training prescribed by DoDI 2000.16. The purpose of this training is to increase your awareness of terrorism and to improve your ability to apply personal protective measures. It also provides links to resources you can use in the future. AT Level I is part of four levels of antiterrorism training prescribed by DoD policy.
FedWIN Avoid Proposal Rejection
GCI Lesson learned: when presenting a federal proposal for a Mentor Protege it is the opinion of GCI that you should be sure to submit / deliver / mail from the Protege or risk rejection by the federal agency…. we recently experienced this with the FAA.
Supply Chain Management in GUAM
Despite Delays in GUAM until Q2 for build out of new projects… we are excited about today…. and GCI Supply Chain Management.
Thomas Ahillen, Supply Chain Manager. With his 43 years of transportation, 18 in GUAM this means on time delivery, hassle free from manufacturer to job site worldwide, with a heavy focus on Guam and Hawaii. Our services include: logistics/distribution; port operations; terminal/warehouse operations; equipment control and maintenance; government relations; connecting carrier negotiations; customs interface; documentation; intermodal both sea, rail and highway; claims management; and personnel management — Bottom line: We provide decreased risk in Guam from supplier to jobsite, with on time damage free product at the price our clients expected to pay or less. Please contact us knowing that there is a SDVOSB WOB small business you can rely on in Supply Chain Management.
GCI goes to GUAM
GCI focuses on build out of consolidation/deconsolidation yard and warehousing in GUAM.
For more information contact thomas.ahillen@greencir.com
*SBA expects first contracts in new woman-owned business program by summer*
The Small Business Administration’s Women-Owned Small Business Federal Contract Program becomes official this week, opening new opportunities for those small businesses.
The program goes into effect Feb. 4, and SBA officials said today they expect the first contract awards under the program by the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011.
SBA Administrator Karen Mills said woman-owned businesses are one of the fastest growing business sectors, and are playing a key role in creating jobs and driving the U.S. economy.
“That’s why providing them with all the tools necessary to compete for and win federal contracts is so important,” she said in a statement. Federal contracts can help energize these companies’ expansion.
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