This is an entry level introductory course for small and mid-size businesses new to federal contracting taught by subject matter expert Jennifer Schaus owner of Schaus & Associates. Schaus & Associates provides professional services direct to federal government contractors. Competing for direct contracts without past performance can be challenging. Working with established firms in a sub-contractor role will help companies get a foot i...

Federal Contractor and Subcontractor Labor Reporting Under the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act An important annual Federal labor reporting requirement is coming due for Federal contractors and subcontractors. The Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) requires Federal contractors and subcontractors with contracts valued at > $150,000*to annually report employment data for protected Veterans in thei...

The 2020 MCCC GovConNet Pathway to Growth Procurement Conference will be a virtual conference; however, it will still have the elements of our in-person events that will help accelerate your success. Further, what was once impossible is now possible: With no concurrent sessions this year, you can attend every session! The Procurement Conference connects key purchasing officers from federal, state, and local government with the small businesses...

Public Spend Forum is hosting industry experts to discuss barriers to entry that emerging tech companies face when trying to enter the public sector market. Featuring insightful perspectives, this webinar will discuss the biggest hurdles that large and small companies encounter and suggestions on how both government and industry can improve. This webinar is also kicking off Public Spend Forum’s global study on Barriers to Entry in Govern...

To protect the health and safety of attendees, this event has been rescheduled due to COVID-19 concerns. New Date: 8/11-8/12/2020 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 co...

Centre’s Boot Camp for GSA Multiple Award Schedules Contracting (MAS) isn’t just about getting a MAS contract. This course focuses 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 MAS contrac...

A step-by-step guide to essential practices. We’ll lead you through the registration processes for the federal and state procurement systems, show you exactly where to go to get a clear picture of who’s buying what, and share the secrets to becoming a sub-contractor, among other essential practices. This is your opportunity to get the clear directions you need to get started in government contracting. No matter what you are selling...

What if your agency could respond to all data inquiries in a matter of seconds? Our Federal clients are telling us that as they prepare for Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness (FIAR), they urgently need to automate their methods of discovering and managing data versus relying on fallible spreadsheets and manual checks from experts. Join us on August 6th to discover how ClearInfo and ASG's Data Intelligence solution can transform your fin...

The trend toward more Task Order contracts continues including the use of GWACs, Strategic Sourcing initiatives and cross-agency agreements. Agencies establish patterns of use of Task Order contracts and make proclamations about future use, which sometimes come to fruition and sometimes don’t. Being on the right vehicle and being successful in the pursuit of Task Orders present multiple levels of challenges to the government contractor....

The Veterans Business Outreach Center (VBOC) in collaboration with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), Sacramento District Office, will present the Government Contracting Workshop and via Live Webinar. There has never been a better time for you to do business with the federal government, the world's biggest purchaser of goods and services. If you are exploring opportunities that exist for your business or have just started selling to...