Department of Defense Mentor Protege Program August 21, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm 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 their footprint in the defense industrial base. Under the MPP, small businesses are partnered with larger companies. In the past five years, DoD’s MPP has
2024 Southwest Virginia Manufacturers’ Expo August 29, 2024 @ 9:00 am - 1:30 pm Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center 1 Partnership Circle, Abingdon, VA, United States 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 with their vendors/suppliers, in a networking and learning environment. Manufacturers are invited to set up booths/exhibits for their company and get to know other manufacturers
SBA Mentor Protégé Program September 4, 2024 @ 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 internal business management systems, accounting, marketing, manufacturing, and strategic planning Financial assistance in the form of equity investments, loans, and bonding Assistance navigating federal contract
Intro to Selling to Virginia September 11, 2024 @ 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 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
Generate Leads Using eVA – Workshop #2 September 18, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 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
Project Spectrum – What Small Businesses Need to Know About CMMC September 25, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm 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:
CMMC Assessment October 2, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm 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 October 9, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 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
Dynamic Small Business Search October 16, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm 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
How to Do Business with the Department of the Air Force October 23, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm 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