Intro to Selling to Virginia – Workshop #1 December 6, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am 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
Generating Leads Using eVA – Workshop #2 December 13, 2023 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am 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 & Resource Center and the new "power" search. You'll learn how to identify buyers who are buying what you sell, determine prices being paid for
Federal Contracting 101 January 17, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am The Southwest Virginia Community College APEX Accelerator (formerly PTAC (Procurement Technical Assistance Center) of Southwest Virginia, invites you to attend this informational training session to learn the basics about Federal Contracting. The presenter will be Judy Sayers, a Procurement Specialist with over 30 years of experience in federal government contracting. Register: https://swvccptac.ecenterdirect.com/events/4559
SBA HUBZone Program Overview March 6, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am This training will provide an overview of the Small Business Administration HUBZone Program, how to qualify, and how to apply. Presenter, Carl Knoblock, Director, SBA District Office, Richmond, VA Register: https://swvccptac.ecenterdirect.com/events/4560
Foreign Ownership, Control and Influence (FOCI) October 28, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm 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
How To Do Business With GSA October 30, 2025 @ 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
Capability Statements: A Must-Have for Government Contracting November 12, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Your capability statement is a key marketing tool when connecting with procurement officers. In this interactive session, learn how to craft a compelling, professional capability statement that communicates your core
RFIs, RFPs, RFQs: Understanding the Difference December 3, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm This webinar will help you learn how to develop effective responses to Requests for Information (RFIs), Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and Requests for Quotes (RFQs). During this training, we will
CMMC Level 1 in Layperson’s terms December 17, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm The US Federal government recognizes the risk of theft of its sensitive information–such as Federal Contract Information (FCI) and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)–from its supply chains’ information systems. All Federal
How To Do Business With GSA January 15 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 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