To protect the health and safety of attendees, this event has been canceled due to COVID-19 concerns. The Advanced FAR Workshop goes beyond entry level discussion to examine important and emerging topics in greater depth using cases studies and current examples. Topics Covered Include: Labor Laws and Application Competition Requirements Small Business Programs Federal Supply Schedule Contracting Modifications Terminations Unique elements of Si...

Why is it challenging to get responses to RFIs and RFQs when GSA has thousands of qualified industry partners across its marketplace? The challenge is often communication and capturing the attention of industry partners who, like you, have competing priorities. It’s critical to have a clear plan describing Who, What, When, Where, Why and How we communicate with our industry partners. Join our training to learn best practices to improve y...

Virtual Outreach - June 10 and June 11, 2020 2 Days of Live Presentations from Government Agencies, Helpful Organizations and Industry Experts. There is Q & A at every presentation. Confirmed: ​Air Force * Army * BAE * Environmental Protection Agency * Department of Labor * Veterans Health Administration * SCORE * Department of State * more... ​This On Line Event Requires No Travel and No In Person Contact Virtual Outreach prov...

This course will familiarize you with commonly-used methods of acquisition: issuing task or delivery orders under GSA’s Multiple Award Schedules (MAS) (FAR Subpart 8.4), and the Simplified Acquisition Procedures of FAR 13 or negotiating a stand-alone contract under FAR Part 15. This course will explore the differences and similarities between Subpart 8.4 and Parts 13 & 15 procedures, advantages and disadvantages for various situation...

GSA’s Enterprise Infrastructure Services Path to the Future Online Event will enable government agencies to learn more about best practices that will help agencies prepare for EIS transition activities. Who should attend? CIO/IT Staff, Telecom Staff, Transition Executives & Managers, Contracting Officers & Specialists, Program/Project Managers, Financial Staff. Each of the six sessions will earn you 1 Continuous Learning Point (C...

To protect the health and safety of attendees, this event has been moved to online-only due to COVID-19 concerns. Many government contractors surprising learn the easiest part of government contracting was actually obtaining their contract—and even that was an arduous process. But nothing can be more complicated and fraught with risk than the challenge of administering your contract. There are myriad compliance issues, deliverables, chan...

Join Potomac Officers Club for the 2020 Procurement Forum. Topics of discussion include: 2020 budget & procurement priorities Short term and long term strategies and goals Acquisition innovation initiatives Commercial items acquisition Acquisition workforce initiatives Small business Technology modernization Efforts at collaboration/communication with industry What can industry do to help?

Join Nate Ashton and Garrett Custons for a discussion about the latest and greatest happenings with the SBIR program and to meet 14 companies that have a Phase I and seeking a Phase II partner.

This course presents an advanced look at category management and the Acquisition Gateway. The Acquisition Gateway helps federal government buyers from all agencies act as one acquisition community. Inside the Acquisition Gateway, you can find governmentwide solution comparisons, connect with other acquisition professionals, and explore product and service category hallways. Learn how to access expert articles, templates, market research tools,...

BEHIND THE VEIL: What Happens After the Submission of Your Proposal? Have you ever wondered what happens to your proposal between the time of submission through the time of renewed communications with the contract specialist/ contracting officer? Who are the people that “touch” your proposal and what are the things that they are looking for? Well in the world of “governese”, that phase is considered “The Evaluatio...