U.S. Customs and Border Protection will hold an Industry Day conference on September 10, 2018 for vendors interested in the upcoming acquisition for Pre-Primary Inspection Systems. Details are included in the attached announcement. Vendors may also request one-on-one meetings with acquisition personnel after the conference, contingent on availability of personnel and meeting space. If the requests for meetings exceed the availability of person...

The San Diego Chapter of the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) is proud to present the NDIA 30th Annual Department of the Navy Gold Coast Small Business Procurement Event. The NDIA Department of the Navy Gold Coast Event is the premier Navy procurement conference in the country. Gold Coast provides a forum to educate, guide, and assist businesses, large and small, in support of the warfighter mission within Department of the Navy...

The Air Force Small Business Industry Days (SBID) provide benefit by creating partnerships and increasing small business participation. The Air Force SBIDs focus on small business capabilities and opportunities, matching stakeholders from the Air Force Sustainment Center (AFSC), large business, and small business communities. This event emphasizes small business capabilities that provide new concepts, highlight existing small business products...

The General Services Administration's One Acquisition Solution for Integrated Services, or OASIS, contract vehicle has become a multi-billion-dollar juggernaut, with hundreds of task orders for a broad range of professional services awarded by dozens of federal buyers. GSA is about to open up the contract to new prime contractors through an open season on-ramp. GSA may introduce a teaming option that didn't exist in the RFP five years ago. Thi...

Prepare Now for the Surge in End-of-Year Spending - The Administration recently enacted a $1.3 trillion budget with surprisingly large increases in agency budgets that must be obligated by September 30th. Even the Departments that were targeted for large cuts in the President’s budget saw smaller-than-expected cuts, or even increases — some greater than 10%. It is estimated that the Defense Department alone will have to obligate $1...

When many companies hear the term 'Corporate Governance', their initial response is that "it's a necessary evil in the contemporary world of U.S. government contracting". Some may even view its objectives as an impediment to efficient operations, just slowing down the process with hurdles. When the concept is fully understood, however, it readily becomes obvious that a robust corporate compliance program creates an economic advantage for the c...

The NAMC MissionFounded in Oakland, California in 1969 by Raymond Dones and Joseph Debro, NAMC is the oldest minority construction trade association in the United States with over 50 Hall of Fame members and Legacy Builders and an annual project capacity of over one billion dollars nationally. Through a network of local chapters and in collaboration with strategic and corporate partnerships, NAMC assists members with building capacity by prov...

Join us for the 9th Annual National Small Business Contracting Summit | Southeast Conference, presented jointly by The American Small Business Chamber of Commerce and the U.S. Women’s Chamber of Commerce, being held in Charleston, SC. This popular event boasts a robust agenda that includes: Increased focus on making sure small business federal contractors secure our fair share of federal contracting (taxpayer) dollarsAccess to federal a...

The Goal: Provide the knowledge and relationships needed for Veterans to transition into Business Owners to service the Federal Government. The Difference: The VETS agenda is crafted by Veterans already doing business with the Federal government—Veteran Entrepreneurs who have walked in your shoes. VETS 2018 will bring together Federal agencies, Prime contractors, and Veterans to discuss how to take full advantage of the Federally mandate...

Don't waste the "dog days" of summer.What internal processes can your government contracting organization assess and improve during summer?Join us for cocktails on June 5th as we discuss summer strategies for government contracting organizations. You'll gain valuable insights and connect with the expert members of the KISS - Keep It Simple Solution™ Government Contractors Hub.Expert speakers will address these subject areas: Contracts...