11:00 am - 12:00 pm Project Spectrum December 4, 2024 @ 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, resiliency, and compliance for small/medium-sized businesses and the federal manufacturing supply chain. About CMMC: The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) is an assessment framework and
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Writing an Effective Capabilities Statement December 5, 2024 @ 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 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
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm DoD Mentor-Protégé Program December 10, 2024 @ 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 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
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Federal Contracting 101 December 12, 2024 @ 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 with over 30 years of experience in federal government contracting.
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Creating Winning Proposals 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 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