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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,

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

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

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

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

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