• Project Spectrum

    About Project Spectrum: Project Spectrum is a comprehensive, cost-effective platform that provides companies, institutions, and organizations with cybersecurity information, resources, tools, and training. Our mission is to improve cybersecurity readiness, resiliency, and compliance for small/medium-sized businesses and the federal manufacturing supply chain. About CMMC: The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) is an assessment framework and

  • Writing an Effective Capabilities Statement

    Your capabilities statement is your company’s resume. It is often the first contact you will have with Procurement Decision Makers. If your capabilities statement is the best way to get your foot in the door, wouldn't you want it to provide your company’s information in the best, most efficient way? This session defines what a

  • DoD Mentor-Protégé Program

    DoD’s Mentor-Protégé Program is the oldest continuously operating federal mentor-protégé program in existence. Originally established in the midst of the First Gulf War, the MPP helps eligible small businesses expand their footprint in the defense industrial base. Under the MPP, small businesses are partnered with larger companies. In the past five years, DoD’s MPP has

  • Federal Contracting 101

    The Southwest Virginia Community College APEX Accelerator invites you to attend this informational training session to learn the basics about Federal Contracting. The presenter will be Judy Sayers, Procurement Specialist with over 30 years of experience in federal government contracting.

  • Creating Winning Proposals

    During this session the following topics will be covered: Part 1 Difference between Bids and Proposals What influences proposal selection Responsiveness vs. Responsibility Difference between Solicitation, Pre-solicitation, Combined Synopsis and Sources Sought Part 2 Identifying the government’s needs Envisioning how you can be a solution Offering ideas for RFP development Anticipating what will be called for Participating

  • Foreign Ownership, Control and Influence (FOCI)

    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

  • Utilizing GSA e-Tools

    GSA offers a suite of integrated e-tools to make the acquisition process more efficient for small businesses. These complimentary e-tools — GSA Advantage!®, GSA eBuy, GSA eLibrary, Acquisition Gateway, and

  • Defense Production Act Title III

    Tracing its origins to the Korean War, the Defense Production Act (“DPA”) is a collection of economic controls that may be used by the President to marshal America’s private sector

  • SBA Women Owned Business Certifications

    The federal government's goal is to award at least 5% of all federal contracting dollars to women-owned small businesses each year. To help provide a level playing field for women

  • Subcontracting as a Marketing Strategy

    Learn about the GSA subcontracting program and how to target GSA prime vendors, market to them, as well as understand the advantages of initiating your Government contracting experience through subcontracting

  • Buoy Your Small Business with the NAVSEA

    ABOUT NAVSEA SBIR/STTR: 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

  • An Introduction to the SBIR & STTR Programs

    The SBIR/STTR programs are an important source of early-stage technology funding for small businesses. Learn how the SBIR/STTR programs have helped R&D-focused entrepreneurs, and advanced research and development in a