Mentor Protege Programs January 20 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm 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
How to Get on MAS ( Multiple Award Schedule) January 28 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm The GSA Schedule (also referred to as Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) and Federal Supply Schedule) is a long-term governmentwide contract with commercial firms providing federal, state, and local government buyers access to more than 11 million commercial supplies (products) and services at volume discount pricing. Join this training that will outline, in plain language, the GSA
Competitive Advantage through Cybersecurity Compliance February 11 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Federal, State, and Local municipalities increasingly include requirements to implement cybersecurity protection plans as basis for contractual award. To effectively compete for contract award, offerors must adhere to published cybersecurity
Subcontracting as a Marketing Strategy February 25 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Join the General Services Administration (GSA) Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) and the SW Virginia Apex Accelerator as they team to present an overview of subcontracting with prime businesses as a way to get involved in federal contracting. Learn about the GSA subcontracting program and how to target GSA prime vendors, market
RFIs, RFPs, RFQs: Understanding the Difference March 4 @ 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 explain the differences in these requests and provide small businesses with the most effective strategies for creating effective responses. What you’ll learn: Understanding the power
RFIs, RFPs, RFQs: Understanding the Difference March 4 @ 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 explain the differences in these requests and provide small businesses with the most effective strategies for creating effective responses. What you’ll learn: Understanding the power
Foreign Ownership, Control and Influence (FOCI) March 10 @ 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 it is vitally important to understand what constitutes FOCI and how such concerns can be mitigated. In this 1 hour webinar, you will learn about
Foreign Ownership, Control and Influence (FOCI) March 10 @ 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 it is vitally important to understand what constitutes FOCI and how such concerns can be mitigated. In this 1 hour webinar, you will learn about
Utilizing GSA e-Tools March 18 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm 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
Simple Access to SBA Surety Bonds March 31 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Surety bonding is often seen as a technical hurdle, but for many small businesses, it can be the key to unlocking significant procurement opportunities. The “Simple Access to SBA Surety