May 29 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Creating Winning Proposals Lesson 4 – Follow Up The fourth and final in a four-part proposal writing series, Lesson 4 "Follow Up" will cover building a relationship, win or lose. During this session, the following topics will be covered: Finding out the selection schedule Inquiring about progress Answering any questions which arise Responding to requests Abiding by the rules on communication Preparing for
June 5 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm SBA Veteran Owned Small Business Certifications Every year, the federal government awards a portion of contracting dollars specifically to businesses owned by veterans. Also, small businesses owned by veterans may be eligible to purchase surplus property from the federal government. Certification with SBA allows service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSBs) to compete for federal sole-source and set-aside contracts across the federal government. Certified
July 31 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm How to Do Business with FEMA Since 1979, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has been the Federal Government’s lead agency in responding to and recovering from many of the Nation’s greatest moments of crisis. Throughout its history, FEMA has built upon the more than 200 years of Federal involvement in disasters. By understanding this history, we are better able to
August 8 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm SBA 8a Business Certification Description: Sections 7(j)(10) and 8(a) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. §§ 636(j)(10) and 637(a)) authorizes the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to establish a business development program, which
August 14 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Unlocking the Power of the P-Card The Southwest Community College APEX Accelerator Program welcomes you to "Unlocking the Power of P-Card" 60-minute Webinar. Target Audience: Government contractors and program, technical, and acquisition professionals at all levels. Description: WHAT
August 21 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Department of Defense Mentor Protege 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
August 29 @ 9:00 am - 1:30 pm 2024 Southwest Virginia Manufacturers’ Expo The Southwest Virginia Community APEX Accelerator program will be in attendance at the 2024 Southwest Virginia Manufacturers' Expo. The Southwest Virginia Manufacturers' Expo brings manufacturers of Southwest Virginia together, along
September 4 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm SBA Mentor Protégé Program 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
September 11 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am Intro to Selling to Virginia 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
September 18 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Generate Leads Using eVA – Workshop #2 Description 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
September 25 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Project Spectrum – What Small Businesses Need to Know About CMMC This virtual webinar will provide information to businesses concerning cybersecurity. What do businesses need to do to become cybersecurity certified? Why is it important to obtain cybersecurity certification? About CMMC:
October 2 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm CMMC Assessment What Is a CMMC Assessment? CMMC assessment is an official process to evaluate your cybersecurity maturity. Hackers know that it’s much easier to steal sensitive information from government contractors than
October 9 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm How to Do Business with GSA 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
October 16 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Dynamic Small Business Search The Small Business Administration maintains the Dynamic Small Business Search (DSBS) database. As a small business registers in the System for Award Management, there is an opportunity to fill out
October 23 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm How to Do Business with the Department of the Air Force The Department will strengthen our defense industrial base to ensure that we produce and sustain the full range of capabilities needed to give U.S., allied, and partners forces a competitive
November 6 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm SBA HUBZone Business Certification The HUBZone program fuels small business growth in historically underutilized business zones with a goal of awarding at least 3% of federal contract dollars to HUBZone-certified companies each year. The government
November 12 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm SWaM Certification 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
November 19 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence (FOCI) FOCI Session Description: From investors to employees to customers, there are a lot of people who can influence your business. Most of the time these relationships improve your business, but sometimes
December 4 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm 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,
December 5 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm 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
December 10 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm 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
December 11 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm 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
December 18 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm 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
January 15, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm 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
January 29, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm 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
February 12, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm 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
February 19, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm 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
March 5, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm 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