The Huntsville Association of Small Businesses in Advanced Technology (HASBAT) is a nonprofit organization founded to increase business opportunities for high-technology small businesses in the Huntsville area.  We serve as a beacon on the latest business opportunities, developments, and legislation within the federal government, which affect small contracting firms.

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Jan Eiras Wins HATS 2009 Joseph C. Moquin Professional of the Year Award

Photo © Woody Williams and HATS. All rights reserved. Photo used with permission.

Jan Eiras, past president of HASBAT 2006-2008 and current board member, received the HATS Joseph C. Moquin Professional of the Year Award at the 40th annual HATS dinner on June 11, 2009. Photo coming soon. Please join us in congratulating Jan on this spectactular achievement!

Meeting Photo Galleries--Click here to see photos from our 2009 luncheons.

HASBAT 2009 Small Business Advocate Award

HASBAT is now accepting nominations from its membership for the third annual Small Business Advocate Award for Excellence. The recipient will be recognized at the 2009 Chamber of Commerce Small Business Awards Celebration Banquet.

Qualified nominees are local individuals or orgnizations who have been instrumental in fostering a culture of identifying innovation in small businesses and partnering with those businesses to win government contracts. Support may also be demonstrated by activities and/or undertakings accomplished in advising and advancing business interests for local high tech small businesses.

Download 2009 Nominee Form (pdf) here.

Download 2009 Nominee Form (doc) here.

Member Profile Directory--Quarterly Updates

Our Member Profile directory will be updated and published quarterly. This document is made available to contracting officers at government agencies and large businesses. All Technical and Associate Member company profiles are due on the following schedule:

Downloadable Files

Technical Member Profile Template

Associate Member Profile Template

Download the July 2008 directory.

Upcoming HASBAT Events

9 July 2009 (11:30 am) HASBAT Monthly Luncheon. Annual business working luncheon for technical members only.

23 July 2009 (8:00--9:30 am) HASBAT Small Business Information Series. "Drive Profitability by Taking Control of Your Indirect Costs." Jenny Clark of Solvability will help attendees 1) gain a better understanding of government contractor cost accounting, 2) price company growth into proposals, and 3) manage company profitability. Light breakfast provided. Location: Solvability, 688 Discovery Drive, Huntsville, AL 35806. Maximum capacity: 15. Attendance limited to HASBAT technical member companies only. Reservations are required by close of business on 21 July 2009. Click here to submit reservation.

Upcoming Community Events

29 June 2009 (10:00 am--noon) Small Business Training Opportunity at the VBC. Sponsored by the DoD SE Region SB Council. Contact Pat Phillips for information on registration and cost.

30 June-2 July 2009. Tennessee Valley Federal Small Business Programs Conference Von Braun Center Huntsville, AL Event #9930 www.ndia.org/meetings/9930

 "Collaborating for Success." Don't miss the opportunity for your business to hear from senior leaders representing five federal organizations in the Tennessee Valley area and learn about their programs as well as current and future opportunities.  Attendees will receive information designed to assist small businesses in understanding the business climate within the participating organizations’ arena for the long term.  The conference will provide a forum for one on one meetings by facilitating matchmaking with large and small businesses, and government representatives.  Federal organization representatives will guide, educate, and assist businesses, especially small businesses, in working with the government.

For more information and to register, please visit www.ndia.org/meetings/9930.

27-29 October 2009. The 2009 Huntsville Simulation Conference, sponsored by The Society for Modeling and Simulation International and hosted by The Alabama Modeling and Simulation Council, is scheduled for October 28 and 29 at the Huntsville Marriott Hotel, Five Tranquility Base, Huntsville, Alabama, with a classified segment October 27 at the Advanced Research Center.

See http://www.scs.org/hsc and plan to participate.

INTUITIVE Research and Technology

KAYA Associates

Qualis Corporation

System Studies and Simulation, Inc.

Tec-Masters, Inc.

Warren, Averett, Kimbrough & Marino, LLC

Gold Club Members have chosen to give extra financial support to HASBAT. They receive special recognition as Gold Club Members plus one paid luncheon per month for one year.