Creating Winning Proposals September 18, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Suppose you’re scrolling through the various government sites such as SAM.gov and you see an enticing government announcement for vendors to place bids. Winning a bid on a government contract
Mentor Protege Programs September 24, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm In this 1 hour virtual class, you will learn the ins and outs of the popular SBA and DOD Mentor Protégé Programs and get answers to these, and many more,
Buoy Your Small Business with the NAVSEA SBIR/STTR October 8, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Are you a small business looking for non-dilutive funding? Learn how the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) can help you transform your innovative ideas into cutting-edge technologies with funding through
SWaM Certification October 14, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Are you a small, women-owned, minority-owned, micro, veteran, service-disabled veteran business looking to expand your opportunities? The Virginia Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity (SBSD) invites you to a
Foreign Ownership, Control and Influence (FOCI) October 28, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm This class will train you on Foreign Ownership, Control or Influence, or FOCI. In an increasingly global economy, for those companies interested in doing classified work for the U.S. Government it is vitally important to understand what constitutes FOCI and how such concerns can be mitigated. In this 1 hour webinar, you will learn about
Capability Statements: A Must-Have for Government Contracting November 12, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Your capability statement is a key marketing tool when connecting with procurement officers. In this interactive session, learn how to craft a compelling, professional capability statement that communicates your core competencies, past performance, and differentiators. We’ll walk through examples, templates, and tips to help you stand out. Whether you’re just exploring government contracting or you’re
CMMC Level 1 in Layperson’s terms December 17, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm The US Federal government recognizes the risk of theft of its sensitive information--such as Federal Contract Information (FCI) and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)--from its supply chains' information systems. All Federal government contractors are expected to implement the "Basic" protections for FCI as required by FAR 52.204-21. Therefore, all Federal contractors have certain basic cybersecurity requirements
How To Do Business With GSA January 15 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Did you know that the General Services Administration (GSA) is one of the largest buyers in the United States government? And that the US government is also the world’s largest buyer of goods and services? Please join the Southwest Virginia Community College APEX Accelerator and GSA as we present a comprehensive overview of GSA, which includes an
Mentor Protege Programs January 20 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm In this 1 hour virtual class, you will learn the ins and outs of the popular SBA and DOD Mentor Protégé Programs and get answers to these, and many more, burning questions: What are the SBA’s and DOD's Mentor/Protégé Program (MPP)? What are the benefits for small businesses of participating in MPP? Does my business
How to Get on MAS ( Multiple Award Schedule) January 28 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm The GSA Schedule (also referred to as Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) and Federal Supply Schedule) is a long-term governmentwide contract with commercial firms providing federal, state, and local government buyers access to more than 11 million commercial supplies (products) and services at volume discount pricing. Join this training that will outline, in plain language, the GSA
Competitive Advantage through Cybersecurity Compliance February 11 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Federal, State, and Local municipalities increasingly include requirements to implement cybersecurity protection plans as basis for contractual award. To effectively compete for contract award, offerors must adhere to published cybersecurity