Acquisition Training for the Real World Fall FY24 When: October 30, 2023 to November 13, 2023 from 1 – 2 pm ET / 10 – 11 am PT Why: Become an expert on GSA’s tools and digital services and how they can help improve your acquisitions Gain skills to improve the government’s buying power and reduce contract duplication Learn about GSA’s efforts to make it easier to find and acquire products, services, and solutions t...

This FREE two-hour virtual training with live system demos focuses on topics below: Reporting Property - Reviews reporting property basics, how to upload excess personal property into PPMS, and finding/viewing your reported items. Managing Property - Provides an overview of how to manage reported property through the excess & sales process and how to review historical records. Registration for this training is required. KEEP YOUR CONFIRMAT...

Understanding how to place an order against a GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) contract. NOTE: this session is part of the "Acquisition Training for the Real World" series. Questions/feedback? Contact ryan.williams@gsa.gov or andrea.azarcon@gsa.gov

Federal market competition can be challenging without the knowledge of marketing your GSA contract and the available resources. There are many opportunities available in the federal procurement market for small businesses. Developing a federal marketing and sales strategy can help you achieve success in the federal sector. Join the General Services Administration (GSA) Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) and APEX Acc...

I’ve learned about government contracting. I’m ready to sign a client. How do I find one? Finding a client is important. Finding the right client is even more important. How can you find the right one? How can you prove your value, so they want to hire you to represent them in the federal arena? Join me as we go over finding the right client for you, and how to showcase your value.

Take part in the 2023 National Veterans Small Business Engagement! This engagement is one of the most significant business-networking events for Veteran-Owned Small Businesses and firms in other socio-economic categories. This highly requested event will occur at the Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center (approximately 21 miles south of Orlando). The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) forecasted contract prospects in facilities su...

The General Services Administration (GSA), Office of Small Business Utilization is hosting this 30-minute webinar for all small businesses looking for additional information and guidance on GSA and our opportunities. The webinar will include an overview of the GSA Multiple Award Schedule Program, Public Buildings Service, Federal Acquisition Service, Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts, the Forecast of Contracting Opportunities, the Small Bus...

Learn the ends and outs of a Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) so you don't get stung by a QASP! NOTE: this session is part of the "Acquisition Training for the Real World" series. Questions/feedback? Contact ryan.williams@gsa.gov or andrea.azarcon@gsa.gov

You Need Government Friendly Branding Materials (Branding Lab) REGISTER HERE https://www.govassociation.org/event-5464584 Classes are awesome, but Labs are even better. Come join us weekly as we train and prepare you to capture government contracts. These Lab sessions are designed to prepare CCM students with the hands-on support through your government contracting journey. Also, these labs sessions are open to all GCA members, partner members...

DESCRIPTIONThe Service Contract Act (SCA) and the regulations implementing SCA are some of the most challenging requirements for contractors and for contracting agencies involved in federal contracts for services. If you are competing for the award of a service contract, or performing a service contract and administering your responsibilities under SCA, this two-day course is critical to understanding SCA and ensuring fair competition and full...