SBA Mentor Protégé Program March 19, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Your small business can learn from an experienced government contractor through SBA's Mentor-Protégé program. Protégés can get valuable business development help from their mentors in several areas, including: Guidance on
SWaM Certification April 2, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm The Small, Women-owned, and Minority-owned Business (SWaM) certification program is a state program of the Commonwealth of Virginia, whose purpose is to enhance procurement opportunities for SWaM businesses participating in
Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment April 8, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Virtual Event Join us for an exclusive webinar featuring Dr. Kristin Schaaf, Deputy Director of the Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment (IBAS) Program at the Department of Defense. This session will provide
Writing an Effective Capabilities Statement April 10, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm 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
Creating Winning Proposals April 16, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm 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
Federal Contracting 101 April 23, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm 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
Intro to Selling to Virginia May 7, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am Description This session will provide a high-level overview of the Commonwealth’s purchasing process, including purchasing policies that affect how buyers use the eVA system to “shop” and the eVA tools
Generate Leads Using eVA – Workshop #2 May 14, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm This advanced workshop is the 2nd in our series & focuses on lead generation. This hands-on session explores the public transparency tools available on the eVA website, including the Report
Veteran Resource Event May 20, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Join the Southwest Virginia Community College APEX Accelerator as we host our first ever Veteran Resource Event. This event will bring in presenters to discuss both federal and state veteran
Reshoring and Sustaining the U.S. Industrial Base June 17, 2025 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Shorter supply chains have proven to be lower risk and more profitable for Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) for 20 to 30% of products that are now imported. Find out how
Capability Statements: A Must-Have for Government Contracting July 8, 2025 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 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
Make Your Message Stick: Marketing to Procurement Professionals August 5, 2025 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm How you introduce your business matters. In this session, learn how to prepare your elevator pitch, identify your differentiators, and market your services to procurement officials effectively. This training will
Federal Contracting 101 August 20, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Join us for Federal Contracting 101, a comprehensive training session designed to help businesses navigate the world of government contracting. Whether you're just getting started or looking to expand into
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
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
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
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
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,