This year’s FORUM 2023 theme is: “Innovation: The Future of Success in Public Sector Service.” We’ve re-envisioned the FORUM for 2023: It will be a one-day, in-person-only event. Lunch will be provided to all registered attendees. There will be an optional networking/social event at the conclusion of the day’s program. This year marks the return of vendor booths, and an area set up for collaboration with your peer...

Thinking of ways to diversify your customer base this year? Government agencies can be a good customer for your business. This seminar is designed to give you the tools to begin the process of pursuing opportunities with federal and state government. Workshop includes an overview of how the federal and state governments buy goods and services, governmental registrations, how to conduct market research to understand your government customer, ho...

The government marketplace is highly competitive and putting together a compelling proposal is imperative, but takes a lot of preparation and work! This workshop will provide the information and tools needed to prepare a responsive bid, including reading an RFP/RPQ/RFB, prepositioning, planning your response, setting up your files, and targeting your response. Be prepared for an intense dive into the elements of a proposal. You will gain a dee...

The Small Business Liaison from the Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office will conduct an overview of doing business with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Washington PTAC staff will also be available to answer questions about VA certification for veteran owned firms through the VA Center for Verification and Evaluation. See http://www.vetbiz.gov/ for more information. Information during session is not intended for C...