Elections can often affect how federal agencies plan for the next fiscal year. With 2020 being a presidential election year, how are agencies preparing in a time of uncertainty? What challenges does the lead up to the election create? How will it affect project planning and budgets? What are they doing in anticipation of either a change in administration or continuation of the status quo? Join Market Connections President, Aaron Heffron, as he...

Join us for the first study release in our new Federal Information Technology (FIT) series designed to help you get closer to your federal technology customer. The FIT Personas Study will highlight the different profiles of individuals that influence and make decisions for IT products and services at the federal level. Personas have been an increasingly popular tool to identify and pinpoint specific personal and professional factors that influ...

Navigating the Government Market During the Coronavirus Pandemic We are living in a new reality from the impact of the coronavirus. As a business owner and as a government contractor you have questions and you need answers. You need to find ways to help you navigate the government market in this brave new world. As such, for the foreseeable future, on each Wednesday at 12 noon Eastern Time, GCA will be hosting Wednesday Webinars related to the...

This GSA Contract webinar is quick and to the point. We will cover (1) What a GSA Contract is, (2) The Benefits of this government program (3) How we work to navigate the GSA process for you. Register now, and you will get the invitation in your email immediately!

TSA is focused on protecting the U.S. transportation sector against cyber attacks "Partnering with the private sector partners to secure surface transportation from cyber attacks is a critically important and complex undertaking," said TSA Surface Division Director Sonya Proctor. In conjunction with TSA, DEA and the U.S. Marshals Service know that cyber protection and Data Analytics is a crucial part of their agency mission.  To support these...

Disaster Recovery – Contracting Opportunities Learn how you can help areas devastated by hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, and tsunamis through government contracts. When natural disasters occur, it devastates homes, businesses, and communities. Fortunately, in the USA, we have financial support from federal and local government agencies to rebuild these communities. Through government contracts, you can help your neighbors and help yo...

HOW TO SUCCESSFULLY EXPAND YOUR BUSINESS INTERNATIONALLY (PANEL DISCUSSION) JULY ASSOCIATION Did you know that you have customers waiting for you beyond the US borders? If you’re sourcing for new products or a manufacturer, there are lots of partners willing and ready to engage you internationally. Come and join us for this upcoming panel discussion and learn how you can successfully expand your business internationally. WHY YOU NEED TO...

The right certifications can position your business for set aside contracts and, more importantly, sole source contracts. But certifications are NOT a "One Size Fits All" thing. Join us for our Certification Bootcamp and learn all about these powerful business tools. This is an INTERACTIVE bootcamp. I assign pre-work and If you come prepared, then you will end the day with one certification in process! No other certification course helps you g...

Blogs, white papers, videos, podcasts or reports: government decision-makers turn to thought-leading sources like these to inform their buying decisions, learn about new technologies and learn about vendors. But which tools are most useful and influential, what content do they hope to see and where are they going to find it? Market Connections polled government decision-makers around the country to answer these questions with the 2019 Content...

Class 1 - Perfect Your Pickup LinesHow to Conduct and Introductory Meeting with Agencies & PrimesThis training is the first of 3 "Makeover" sessions we are conducting leading up to our 2nd SBCS event of the year: Getting to "Second Base" with Agencies & Primes. This training series is designed to prepare you so you can score big during your matchmaking sessions.During this session, we will teach you all about how to maximize your 1...