EVENT PROCEEDING AS SCHEDULED Two Unforgettable Days of Training and Seminars The APMP-NCA Mid-Atlantic Proposal Conference & Expo is the largest annual gathering of proposal industry professionals in the area. This year’s event takes place October 21 – 22at the Sheraton Premier in Tysons Corner, VA. Divided into two events—APMP-NCA Proposal Boot Camp and APMP-NCA Mid-Atlantic Proposal Conference & Expo—this mul...

Government agencies issue Requests for Information (RFIs) as part of their market research process prior to issuing an RFP. RFI’s can offer an opportunity to differentiate your company from the competition, especially in today’s environment where budgets are limited and competition is increasing. While RFI responses can be great ways to establish relationships before the RFP hits, Government contractors often wonder whether to resp...

Dealing with Difficult People Undermining Your Business Capture Join the National Capital Chapter of the Association of Proposal Management Professionals as our Speaker Series Breakfast Panel discusses how to effectively recognize and deal with difficult team members. Everyone involved in any organization, from top-level executives to admin assistants and interns can benefit from this discussion. Problems or issues to be addressed include, but...

ABOUT Achieve is Privia’s annual user conference. This highly engaging event brings together nearly 150 professionals from leading government consulting organizations across the nation. Attendee roles and responsibilities include: Business Development, Federal / Public Sector Sales Bids & Proposals Capture Planning, GWAC Managers Senior Staff / Executives IT / Technical AGENDA WEDNESDAY, FEB 20, 2013 8:00 - 8:45 AM REGISTRATION | NET...

Join Jamie Hampson, Privia's Solutions Engineer Manager, as he walks you through the industry leading capture, bid, and proposal management lifecycle automation tool. Learn about Privia's most exciting features, including: → Real time multi-user commenting → Privia opportunity import toolbar → Document check-in and check-out with versioning → Workflow creation, management, and automation → Opportunity reporting and das...

What’s your New Year’s resolution? Lose those final fifteen pounds? Put down the smokes? Take over the world? With the New Year bringing so many fiscal uncertainties to our industry, let’s make one together that we can actually keep: improving your network. On January 16th, 2013, your APMP-NCA chapter invites you to Westin Tysons to ensure you accomplish this goal just two weeks into the year. Good luck losing those fifteen p...

Join us as Brian Friel of Bloomberg Government discusses the expected effects of the election on the federal contracting market, particularly: Increased federal government focus on cost-cutting measures Development of shorter-term contracts to increase competition Expected changes in acquisition practices Contractor growth opportunities And other actions that may reduce contractor profit margins

The marketplace is only getting more competitive; bid and proposal budgets are tight and proposal professionals are looking for ways to get their message across in order to stand out from their competitors. On the 14th we will discuss how appealing, professional graphics not only sell the solution but make an important and lasting impression on customers. Information design is the skill and practice of preparing information so people can quick...

The capture process is the all-important method an organization uses to identify and pursue a public sector contract. Mr. Giles will discuss the 8 best practices that organizations often skip when evaluating new opportunities, making bid / no-bid decisions and creating a proposal to win the business.

Join Bloomberg Government and Privia for a candid discussion of Federal IT spending in these times of tight budgets. Key points of discussion include: - Latest findings from the Bloomberg Gov exclusive study on Exhibit 53 - Impact the threat of sequestration may have on spending - Effects of the use of Lowest Price Technically Acceptable on purchase Learn more about the implications of government action on your business. Presenter: Afzal Bari,...