Indoor rock climbing social for Federal humans of all levels of experience! Join me and my co-host Anna Urman (contract data geek, former PTAC director, and now State Department insider) to reach for the top -- literally -- and have a blast! We welcome folks of all abilities and levels, from first-timers to the most experienced climbers. Thinking, "I've never done this!"? You're not alone! Come try and see if you like it!(Been away a while? Le...

Government Contracting Performance: Delivering Your Products/Services, Staying in Compliance And Getting Paid Come join us weekly as we train and prepare you to capture government contracts. These sessions are designed to prepare those enrolled in the Certified Capture Manager (CCM) Program to prepare their businesses for success and to prepare them to become certified capture manager professionals. Also, these classes are OPEN to all GCA memb...

This past July, the Small Business Administration published a final rule amending 13 C.F.R. Part 125 and implementing the National Defense Authorization Act FY 2021. Small businesses have traditionally found themselves in a quandary as their past performance experience was too limited to win contract awards as a prime - so they became subcontractors or the 51% owner of a joint venture. This new rule is expected to support approximately 4,000 s...

Learn to Win Millions In Government Contracting https://www.govassociation.org/events If you own a business that you want to expand from the commercial market to the government market, then this training session is for you. The government is the largest customer in the world and you should be selling your product or service to your country. Find out how you can expand your business by working with Uncle Sam. When: Wednesday, August 17, 2022 Ti...

Open Lab: Creating A Capture Plan and Ask-Me-Anything https://www.govassociation.org/events Classes are awesome, but Labs are even better. Come join us weekly as we train and prepare you to capture government contracts. These Lab sessions are designed to prepare CCM students with the hands-on support through your government contracting journey. Also, these labs sessions are open to all GCA members, partner members and the public. You're welcom...

Government Contracting Learn the Importance of Certifications and Business Programs Come join us weekly as we train and prepare you to capture government contracts. These sessions are designed to prepare those enrolled in the Certified Capture Manager (CCM) Program to prepare their businesses for success and to prepare them to become certified capture manager professionals. CLASS TIME: Every Tuesday evening from 6pm to 8pm EST/ 3pm to 5pm PST...

Learn to Win Millions in Government Contracts If you own a business that you want to expand from the commercial market to the government market, then this training session is for you. The government is the largest customer in the world and you should be selling your product or service to your country. Find out how you can expand your business by working with Uncle Sam. When: Thursday, August 4, 2022 Time: 11:00-12:30pm (EST)/8:00-9:30am (PST)...

Branding/Marketing Lab-Brand Images and Dream 100 Classes are awesome, but Labs are even better. Come join us weekly as we train and prepare you to capture government contracts. These Lab sessions are designed to prepare CCM students with the hands-on support through your government contracting journey. Also, these labs sessions are open to all GCA members, partner members and the public. You're welcome to attend the labs with the CCM students...

Learning to Speak Governese and Understanding the Procurement Process (Education and Contract Vehicles) Come join us weekly as we train and prepare you to capture government contracts. These sessions are designed to prepare those enrolled in the Certified Capture Manager (CCM) Program to pass the CCM Exam and to become certified professionals. Also, these classes are open to all GCA members, partner members and the public. You're welcome to at...

Proposal Lab: pricing, cost estimates, research competitors This week’s lab is set up to help you understand the pricing component of the proposal process. We’ll review some pricing templates and benchmark after your competitors’ pricing. This is part one of a two-part proposal lab series. LAB TOPIC: Benchmarking after your competitors' prices Pricing strategies to help you win Developing your cost estimation Blended rate tec...