In an ever-changing budget environment how can contractors in military construction, architecture and engineering stay on pace to win new opportunities? Join Bloomberg Government in partnership with the American General Contractors of America for a free webinar on May 28 at 2:00 PM as we analyze the latest trends on major construction Multiple-Award Task Order Contracts (MATOCs) and review upcoming opportunities. Topics Will Include: Analysis...

Hosted by Suquamish Tribe and Port Madison Enterprises Come learn about how the Native Procurement Technical Assistance Center (Native PTAC) can help your business grow. This FREE workshop will cover the basics of government contracting and the free community resources to business owners. Come learn about how governments purchase, corporate structure, registrations, certifications, and Native business programs. Business owners will have the op...

Washington State needs qualified small businesses! Please join Native PTAC, and the WA State Office of Minority & Women’s Business Enterprises for this workshop intensive Hosted by Suquamish Tribe and Port Madison Enterprises. The purpose of this class is to help M/WBE contractors get through the process of getting certified through the Washington State Office of Minority and Women Business Enterprise. This is a 2-hour intensive cla...

Overview of the Workshop: Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) – Training for Government to Avoid the Frustration of Not Awarding a Contract the Government Knows May Not Meet its Best Long Term Program and Cost Interests. Almost every discussion with government CXOs, Program Managers, Contracting Officers and other Managers revolve around the challenges of evaluating proposals and selecting contractors based upon Lowest Price Tech...

The Freedom of Information Act, enacted in 1966, was the first law that gave Americans the right to access the records of federal agencies. FOIA establishes a legal right of access to government records and information on the basis of the principles of openness and accountability in government. In 1974, after the Watergate scandal the act was amended to force greater agency compliance. In 1991 the General Accounting Office reported over 1.9 m...

San Antonio Trade Event - Boost Business through Exports Businesses can boost their bottom line through exports! Consumers in Africa, the Middle East, and India together bought more than $130 billion in U.S. products in 2013, with Texas exporters selling nearly $22 billion worth of merchandise exports to these same markets. To help U.S. businesses take advantage of these and other market opportunities, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s U...

The BGOV200 is Bloomberg Government’s comprehensive federal contract spending analysis. The annual report ranks the top contractors at 26 agencies and departments, and in 20 categories of federal purchases in fiscal 2013.Are you on the list?Join us for the BGOV200 conference and reception for the contracting community and government leaders. Keynote speakers and BGOV senior analysts will review the year in contracting and look ahead at t...

Join us for the Subcontract Management Training Forum (SMTF) taking place March 27–28, 2014, in San Diego, CA at the Westin San Diego. The Subcontract Management Training Forum is a new NCMA training event. Attendees will gain valuable education to overcome challenges and improve their skillsets in subcontract management. Topics will focus on relationships with primes, winning quality work, teaming arrangements, and growing business. Th...

The Coalition will be hosting a Myth-Busters webinar focusing on the processes and procedures for Contractor Assistance Visits (CAVs) under the GSA Multiple Award Schedule program. CAVs are conducted by the Industrial Operations Analysts (IOA) from GSA’s Federal Acquisition Service (FAS). MAS contractors can expect 2-3 CAVs over the course of a five year contract period in the current environment. It is vital to contract compliance and y...

On March 12, 2014, there will be 110 days left for planning, preparation andsubmission of your annual incurred cost submission. Federal AcquisitionRegulation 52.216-7 requires ICS submission 180 days after your company’sfiscal year end, and for companies on the calendar year basis thisis typically June 30. Additionally, the regulation designates the schedulesand types of data required for an adequate submission. Please join Dixon Hughes...