Join us for a fireside chat with Dr. Ernest Reed, Director of the Category Management Support Office (CSMO), Office of Procurement, Acquisition and Logistics (OPAL) at the Department of Veterans Affairs. Dr. Reed will talk about the VA's implementation of Category Management as they work to buy smarter and more like a single enterprise. In addition, he will be talk about the challenges and opportunities inherent in implementing category manage...

FREE LinkedIn live training How to Find Federal Agency Buyers for Government Contractors Too many amazing small business government contracting vendors say they struggle to find the names of federal buyers to call. You just need to know where to look! In today's training, you'll learn: What are the roles and responsibilities of the various government buyers? Where can I look to find the right buyer for my contracting business? Who can help me...

FREE LinkedIn live training Why Federal Buyers Ignore Government Contractors Like You Why are qualified government contractors like you being ignored by federal agency buyers? In this training you'll learn: Why federal buyers ignore small business government contractors What you can take immediately to get seen by federal buyers How (and where) federal buyers look for small businesses like yours How to improve your marketing and business devel...

FREE LinkedIn live training How to Use LinkedIn to Find and Meet with Federal Buyers GovCon Chamber president Neil McDonnell will show you the step by step process for identifying federal buyers and government agencies who are on LinkedIn. LinkedIN offers government contractors a platform to demonstate their subject matter expertise and knowledge and to engage onine long before any actual meeting. In this training you'll learn: How to find fed...

FREE LinkedIn live training The 6-Second Capability Statement That Lands meetings with Federal Buyers GovCon Chamber president Neil McDonnell show you the step by step process for writing capability statements that get you meetings and advance your government contracting business development. Capability statements are the most important marketing tools for small business government contractors. A well-written statement will open doors and pers...

FREE LinkedIn live training Beginner's Guide to Federal Agency Long-Range Acquisition Forecasts GovCon Chamber president Neil McDonnell will show government contracting small businesses how to find and interpret federal agency Long-Range Acquisition Forecasts (LRAF). Long Range Acquisition Forecasts (LRAF) signal anticipated business needs for each agency. Use this information to discover and build relatonshps with current and potential indust...

FREE LinkedIn live training How Government Contractors Get Value from Federal Agency FY2024 Budgets GovCon Chamber president Neil McDonnell shows small business government contractors how to identify critical information in federal agency budgets that will help their business development activities. Don't just depend on RFIs, Sources Sought, or even RFPs to learn about opportunities. An agency's budget offers a wealth of information to align y...

In this FREE LinkedIn live training "2024 Guide to USASpending fo Government Contracting", GovCon Chamber president Neil McDonnell will walk step by step through USA Spending.gov to show: How to identify federal spending patterns How to understand the implications of government contracting trends How to find information about other government contractors who might be potential teaming partners. Join 12,000 members of the government contracting...

Join us in-person for an exclusive training session! Thursday, December 14 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.Oregon Convention Center 777 NE Martin Luther King, Jr. BlvdPortland, OR 97232Room: B117-B119 We’re bringing Government agencies and industry providers together to dig into the world of SEWP. Discover how our contract vehicle can empower your organization and elevate your federal sales. Explore emerging federal acquisition trends and g...

The Pentagon’s acquisition process is notoriously challenging and fraught with logistical hurdles. But streamlining the process is critical for the military’s modernization efforts, particularly as the U.S. races to acquire new technologies before its adversaries. Join Defense One for discussions with DOD’s top acquisition leaders about the current state—and future—of defense acquisitions.