"Bringing home the opportunity" This class is for people who are or will be proposal managers. It provides detailed instruction on the Design-iTTM proposal process, covering all stages of the proposal development process from win strategy development through production. Templates are used as the basis for discussion, along with interactive practice sessions. All templates are made available to participants. Class can be taken by experienced pr...

"Getting ready to win - over and over again" This class is for people who will be deeply involved in the Capture Management process. The class presents a detailed capture process and provides instruction on how to effectively develop new business opportunities to position for a winning proposal effort. A Capture Record template is used to organize the presentation, and is made available to each participant. Class can be taken by experienced ca...

Interested in actionable information about the GSA market and customer base? On July 31, 2013, key officials from GSA’s Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) will join the Coalition to discuss GSA’s marketing message and initiatives designed to increase market share. GSA Administrator, Dan Tangherlini, has set an agency goal of having a 17% share of the federal market by the end of the fiscal year, with a goal of a 90 percent in 10 yea...

Small Business Government Contractor (SBGC) Conference Series Consistent Processes…. Increased Success Registration Now Open Limited Tickets Available - Only 74 Seats Remaining Presented by BiDS Consulting LLC and The Collingwood Group, the Small Business Government Contractor (SBGC) Conference Series brings industry leaders in federal contracting together with small businesses that provide services to the government. It is a full day o...

Course Description The key to being successful in the Federal marketplace is to find and influence opportunities before the competition. We all know and want to do this, but how? Where and how do you find opportunities? The available commercial services listing opportunity are not the answer, you find out about an opportunity along with everyone else. The data is out there on the internet. This seminar will help you find opportunities before y...

Where do you find the business problems the government is trying to solve? The data is out there. Learn how and where to look for opportunites, potential teaming partners, and where not to spend your time and resources Become more efficient at researching and analyzing readily available data Be "smarter" than the competition

It is a myth to say that the government doesn't utilize social media tools; in fact, in the age of transparency, social media has exploded within government agencies. With that said, the tools can be very effective within the government contracting space, as long as you know how to use them to your advantage. From LinkedIn, blogging, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, and everything in between, Elizabeth Shea, President and CEO of SpeakerBox Communic...

Featuring Joanie F. Newhart, CPCM, Associate Administrator for Acquisition Workforce Programs, Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP) and Rob Burton, Partner, Venable LLP.

The panelists will walk through the lifecycle of a mock Civil False Claims Act case involving the GSA Schedules. The forum will provide an opportunity for an interactive discussion with defense counsel, relators’ counsel and government counsel. Event is perfect for: In-house Counsel Compliance Managers Government Contracting Officers Inspector General Accountants Ethics Officers

The conference is unique in that it features presentations from nine Chief Information Officers at the federal level. 'It is extremely rare to have this many speakers of this caliber in the same room,' says Holly Schneider Brown, the program director. 'Given the importance of IT overhaul for the government, the dialogue that will take place at this event will be one of the most important of the year.' The conference will address the pressing n...