The National 8(a) Small Business Conference is the premier supplier diversity networking event for small businesses. The Conference offers educational sessions and resources for small businesses, minority businesses, current 8(a) companies, and graduated 8(a) companies as well as supplier diversity matchmaking with federal agencies, large business primes, and commercial companies and multiple networking opportunities to meet federal agencies,...

Do you want to do business with the government but don't know how? Learn how to prepare, register with various agencies, understand your market and define your core competency, pitch your business, determine price, and put together a winning contract. *Note: The intended audience for this session is for established companies with a federal ID number.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human (HHS) Services and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) will host its First Annual "Getting Back 2 Business" Small Business Outreach Event in Nashville, Tennessee on Monday, February 11, 2019. Registration will open at 7:00AM. The event will begin at 9:00AM to 3:00PM. The HHS "Getting Back 2 Business" Small Business Outreach Event will provide an opportunity for small businesses to build relation...

Join JSchaus & Assoicates (Washington DC based consulting firm) for our 2019 webinar series. Webinars are RECORDED and COMPLIMENTARY. Check our YouTube channel or website for the upcoming schedule and previous recordings. Contact us for help with your federal procurement needs including market analysis, SBA 8a Cert, GSA Schedules, pricing, proposal writing, sales & business development, contract administration and more. Thank you for r...

The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) made its official debut in Federal contracting on April 1, 1984, as the successor to the Federal Procurement Regulations (FPR). Some saw the April Fool’s Day effective date as a bad omen, but over the last 34 years, trillions of dollars have been spent pursuant to the FAR’s authority, covering the procurement of donuts to major weapons systems. Long-time acquisition professionals consider th...

Ryan Companies US, Inc. invites Small Business Concerns to attend Bid Packages 2-6 Small Business Subcontracting Plan Outreach Event for the Des Moines New Federal Courthouse project. Bid packages are as follows: Bid Package #2 – Deep FoundationsBid Package #3 – ElevatorsBid Package #4 – EnclosuresBid Package #5 – Site Utilities/Excavation/Footings & FoundationsBid Package #6 – MEP Major Equipment Ryan Com...

Dear GSA Schedule Holder:My name is Jeannie Merkle. I worked with GSA in the Marketing and Procurement Division as a contractor for 15 years at Region 10, Auburn, WA. and have been a consultant to GSA vendors for as many years. During this time, I have and am working with Contractors such as you. They were very disappointed to find after dotting the i's and crossing the t's that they were not getting the Government sales anticipated and it wa...

Centre’s Boot Camp for GSA Schedules isn’t just about getting a GSA contract. This course hones in on obtaining a schedule, maintaining compliance, and ultimately driving your government sales. Centre’s GSA gurus will help you keep up with the changes that affect your contract administration and compliance efforts. In addition, you’ll learn the key components to making your GSA Schedule a worthwhile investment for your...

Join NCMA HQ as we host a full-day education and networking seminar. Attendees will receive extensive hands-on learning and scheduled opportunities to network with peers! Participants will earn 6.5 CPE/CLPs. Through hands-on experience you will learn how commercial contracts are priced and negotiated. Participants will work in buyer and seller teams (either government-to-industry or business-to-business perspectives) to perform assignments. P...

Cost and Pricing Data; “Fair and Reasonable Prices;” Commerciality Determinations (Formal and Informal) Contract pricing: everyone does it, but no one wants to talk about it. This course will deal with some of the most critical issues involving contract pricing. Taught by an experienced government contracts attorney, this course will cover: What is “cost or pricing data,” and what must the contractor provide to the gove...