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Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment

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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 a comprehensive overview of the IBAS Program and its critical role in strengthening and sustaining the U.S. defense industrial base. Learn how IBAS initiatives support innovation, supply chain resilience, and industrial readiness to meet national security challenges. Gain insights into key programs, such as workforce development and supply chain optimization, and explore how businesses can collaborate with the IBAS office to address critical defense needs. This webinar is hosted by

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 capabilities statement is, why it is used, how to create one for your small business, and the information you should include in each of the five sections to effectively market your business. Presented by Jessica Dotson, Program Manager SWVA APEX Accelerator

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 in pre-proposal conferences Identifying resources needed Forming a team Part 3 Reading the RFP document Digesting the scope of work Determining your potential Understanding terms and conditions Mastering evaluation criteria Assigning responsibilities and scheduling Following instructions, completing the proposal and submission Part 4 Finding out the

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.

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 used by our buying community. You’ll also get a guided tour of the eVA website as we discuss the publicly accessible tools & resources every business should know about if they’re interested in selling to Virginia. And if you’re not already an eVA registered supplier, you’ll learn how to get signed-up, as well as where to go for help at any time! Presenter: Kim Pritchett, eVA Outreach & Marketing Manager

Generate Leads Using eVA – Workshop #2

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

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

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