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ORAU Extends Mentor-Protégé Relationship with HME, Inc.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Aug. 12, 2004
FY04-50

On Wednesday, Aug. 11, Oak Ridge Associated Universities and HME, Inc. signed an agreement extending by one year their support relationship as provided under DOE's Mentor-Protégé program. Through this relationship, ORAU serves as a business mentor to HME, Inc., providing consultation on a variety of business practices and opportunities. As ORAU's protégé, HME, Inc., has served as a contractor on multiple construction and engineering projects for ORAU.

ORAU and HME officials

Pictured here are (front row l-r) Henry Perry, owner of HME, Inc., and ORAU President Ron Townsend. (back row l-r) Ernest Whitaker, ORAU small business manager, Cindy Snow, ORAU contract specialist, and John Bennett, Manager of Procurement Services for ORAU.

Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU) is a university consortium leveraging the scientific strength of 97 major research institutions to advance science and education by partnering with national laboratories, government agencies, and private industry. ORAU manages the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education for the U.S. Department of Energy.

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