This course is taught by Centre’s experienced attorneys, Tyler Freiberger and Heather Mims and will take a deep dive into teaming agreements, a part of the procurement process that too often gets taken for granted. The course will examine key aspects of teaming agreements, including: The basic structure of teaming agreements; How binding is the teaming agreement? (How binding do you want it to be?) What survives the expiration of the tea...

This training course defines and describes small business in the federal marketplace and how socioeconomic goals can be achieved using the GSA Schedules program. Learn the rules for set asides and how to best ensure small business participation following rules established in FAR Subpart 8.4. This is a two (2) CLP credit course. Note: Industry may participate by following these directions: https://meet.gsa.gov/ipi.

Happy customers = loyal customers, so businesses strive to deliver great customer experience, beginning with the purchase process. Exemption certificate management is an often overlooked part of that process, but can have a huge impact on the satisfaction of tax-exempt customers and repeat business. Now more than ever, every customer counts, which is why many businesses are changing their sales models to enable online sales. But is their techn...

As NASA continues to innovate in the space exploration, scientific and research industries, small businesses will be critical to its success. Congressman Kevin McCarthy (CA-23), Congressman Mike Garcia (CA-25) and NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine invite you to join a virtual event on small business contracting to support space exploration technology research and the Artemis program. If you have questions about this topic, email them in advan...

School districts are under enormous pressure to provide a high-quality education to their students with even tighter budgets. To make more efficient and effective spending decisions, your school district needs the right tools for budgeting. Join us for a 60-minute webinar and learn about Questica Budget K-12 School Solutions – budget preparation and management software that provides collaborative and controlled budgeting to K-12 schools...

The Federal Marketplace can be very difficult to navigate, especially for the uninitiated. Even seasoned Federal prime and subcontractors often make mistakes and expend valuable resources unnecessarily in pursuit of Federal business. This one-day course will provide participants with the much-needed info in order to market the Federal government in a cost-effective method while not getting lost, overwhelmed, or just plain frustrated enough to...

Beyond the Crisis: Adapting to Change and Accelerating Transformation Hear from senior executives across the Department of Defense and federal contracting community discuss how they are adapting to change and accelerating transformation in defense services.

This is an entry level introductory course for small and mid-size businesses new to federal contracting taught by subject matter expert Jennifer Schaus owner of Schaus & Associates. Schaus & Associates provides professional services direct to federal government contractors. Competing for direct contracts without past performance can be challenging. Working with established firms in a sub-contractor role will help companies get a foot i...

Federal Contractor and Subcontractor Labor Reporting Under the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act An important annual Federal labor reporting requirement is coming due for Federal contractors and subcontractors. The Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) requires Federal contractors and subcontractors with contracts valued at > $150,000*to annually report employment data for protected Veterans in thei...

The 2020 MCCC GovConNet Pathway to Growth Procurement Conference will be a virtual conference; however, it will still have the elements of our in-person events that will help accelerate your success. Further, what was once impossible is now possible: With no concurrent sessions this year, you can attend every session! The Procurement Conference connects key purchasing officers from federal, state, and local government with the small businesses...