Q -- Solicitation of Vendors to Exhibit Healthcare Products and/or Services at the TRICARE Conference January 26 through 29, 2004

The Department of Defense (DoD), Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Health Affairs) (OASD(HA), the Executive Director, TRICARE Management Activity (TMA), and the Surgeons general of the Military Departments are seeking vendors to exhibit healthcare products and/or services at the annual TRICARE Conference PURPOSE: The emphasis of the TRICARE Conference is on medical readiness; clinical operations; pharmacy trends; fiscal policy; data quality; E-business practices and communications; clinical management and administrative aspects of healthcare. Products or services must be applicable to management and/or delivery of healthcare within the DoD managed care environment. WHEN: Conference: January 26 through 29, 2004; Exhibits: January 26 through 28, 2004 (booth set-up begins January 25th; tear down is January 28th) Where: Marriott Wardman Park Hotel, 2660 Woodley Road, NW, Washington, DC 20008. WHAT: 8 X 10 ft. booth. Details regarding exhibits will be provided in the Exhibitor Prospectus. Cost: STANDARD BOOTH $2,500.00, PREMIUM BOOTH $2,800.00. SELECTION: The OASD(HA) and TMA will make exhibitor selections based on applicability to the conference focus and topical areas, as well as the order of receipt of completed applications. To obtain an application to exhibit, vendors may contact the TRICARE 2004 Exhibit POC listed below. The Exhibitor prospectus may also be obtained from the TRICARE website www.tricare.osd.mil/conference