December 18, 2024 @ 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 @ 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 22 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Doing Business with the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) The United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is the military engineering branch of the United States Army. A direct reporting unit (DRU), it has three primary mission areas: Engineer
January 29 @ 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 5 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm 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
February 12 @ 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 @ 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
February 26 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm 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
March 5 @ 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
March 12 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Mentor Protege Programs 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, burning questions: What are the SBA’s and DOD's Mentor/Protégé Program (MPP)? What are the benefits for small businesses of participating in MPP? Does my business