Free ChallengeHER Event Connects Women Entrepreneurs with Govt Buyers Since the U.S. Small Business Administration’s signature Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Federal Contract Program was implemented in 2011, women-owned firms have earned more than $100 million in contract awards through the use of set asides. A recent survey by American Express OPEN reveals that two-thirds of contracting firms owned by women (67 percent) find the WOSB...

Who should attend: Government Contractors, Contract Administrators, Procurement/Acquisition professionals, Finance, Accounting and Cost Professionals, Proposal Specialists and anyone with a desire to learn. Prerequisite: Should have at least six months of contract experience, have taken the FAR Workshop or another basic FAR course before this course. What you will learn: The Advanced FAR Workshop provides an in-depth analysis of the most impor...

The Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Program ramped up at light speed. Predictions are that contract awards to WOSBs will be issued very quickly and even more swiftly than those made to other types of small businesses. Be one of the first WOSBs to be certified by the Small Business Administration (SBA) and take advantage of the current political pressure to contract with WOSBs. The time to prepare your business to access opportunities in the...

View our on-demand webinar that you can participate in from your office. You can say two things about the FAR (and in some cases the FAR Supplements): They guide most aspects of government contracting, and They are (intentionally) a work in progress. Participants will learn about: In this program, two experienced government contract attorneys will discuss some of the most important recent changes to these critical regulations. Among the signif...

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...

SAM Training: Basics of the government registration processGovernment Contracting:This seminar is designed to give you the tools to begin the process. That’s why the Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) of Greater Spokane Incorporated is here to help you do business with the government. A general overview of how the federal, state and local government buys goods and services, and the seven phases of government procurement will...

Please Join Jennifer Schaus & Associates for a 2 Day Hands-On GSA Schedule WorkshopCoffee, lunch & beverages will be served throughout the day.Pre-Requisite: Participants should bring their laptop or i-Pad device.Participants should meet the basic requirements for GSA Schedules: * 2 Full Years (24 months) Of Signifant Business Revenues = Balance Sheet & Income Statement;* Items that are sold commercially;* Invoices for EACH item be...

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...

Thinking of ways to diversify your customer base this year?The government, whether on the state/local/federal level, can be a good customer for your business. This seminar is designed to give you the tools to begin the process. That’s why the Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) of Greater Spokane Incorporated is here to help you do business with the government. A general overview of how the federal, state and local government...