Not all federal agencies show their support for Black-American owned businesses through their contract dollars. Look at the facts and decide where your business might have more chances for success. FREE LinkedIn live Which Agencies 'Love' Black-American Owned Small Businesses In this training, Neil McDonnell explains: Which federal agencies love 8(a) and minority-owned Small Businesses and by how much? Why should a minority-owned business unde...

Your value proposition is your unique selling point, what you do that sets you apart from your competition. You want to give your potential partners and buyers a clear reason your company is the preferred partner. FREE LinkedIn live Know Your Value as a Government Contractor in 2024 In this training, Neil McDonnell explains: Why your value propositions is vital to sales success as a government contractor How to write your value proposition Why...

Federal agencies reduce competition down to small groups of government contractors by using set-asides. For example, contract opportunities might be set-aside so only HUBZone, WOSB, or SDVOSBs can compete. It is important for contractors to know how the process works and how to self-advocate. FREE LinkedIn live Unlocking Federal Set-Aside Opportunities: A Guide for Small Businesses In this training, Neil McDonnell explains: the power of set-as...

VIP START is a 3-day, 27-hour veteran entrepreneurship training program that is offered at NO COST to Veterans nationwide. The program is designed specifically for service-disabled and Veteran-owned small businesses interested in entering or scaling in the federal marketplace. With a curriculum created and taught by industry and subject matter experts, VIP START mitigates company risk and ensures that they are procurement ready upon graduation.

Too many qualified SBA-certified 8(a) small business government contractors never learn the basic sales techniques for government contracting. Learn to strategically use your 8(a) status for better business development. FREE LinkedIn live 8 Tips for 8(a) Small Business Government Contractors to Succeed In this training, Neil McDonnell explains: Whether SBA 8(a) certification really is a golden ticket How to create and follow a one-page busines...

Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) is looking for qualified Small Business contracting partners. In today's training, we'll walk step by step on the path to winning awards with HHS. FREE LinkedIn live Kickstart Your Journey into HHS as a Government Contractor In this training, Neil McDonnell explains: How to start doing business with HHS How to research your customer and uncover agency decision makers, challenges and goals (needs)...

FREE LinkedIn live How to Get Meetings with Federal Buyers as a Government Contractor In this training, Neil McDonnell explains: How to find out who the federal buyers are and what role they play in the acquisition process How to write email messages that make them want to meet you How to identify the appropriate individuals to contact within federal agencies or potential teaming partners Why it is important to keep trying until they say 'Yes'...

In a hybrid work environment, figuring out how to network and build relationships is hard. However, it’s not impossible. And it is imperative for your career growth to cultivate strong relationships with your mentors, supervisors and peers. Join GovLoop and NextGen online Tuesday, Jan. 30, from 2-2:50 p.m. ET/11-11:50 a.m. PT to learn from a government networking expert about how to build relationships that matter in today’s work e...

There has been a dramatic shift in the way we work. For the past three years, employees have gone above and beyond to get the job done. However, just getting the job done is no longer enough. Now, we need to innovate and try new things. Join us at the GovLoop offices on Wednesday Dec. 13 at 4:30–6:30 p.m. ET to hear from government experts about how to truly innovate in the current world of work.

Join us online Tuesday, Dec. 12 at 4 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT, for our inaugural CX CoP, where we will bring our community together to uncover the top five CX challenges facing the public sector.