DESCRIPTION: Generative Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technologies have entered the government procurement environment and from everyone’s perspective these technologies are here to stay. These newer technologies enable us to re-imagine service delivery and provide more efficient operations; however, there are still concerns about ethical and legal implications, intellectual property rights, data and privacy protection, and more....

FREE LinkedIn live training How To Be a Great Federal Buyer in 2024 If you're a federal buyer who actually wants to strengthen 'your' supplier base, consider improving your process. To get more qualified procurement ready vendors to show up during your market research and especially once the requirement drops, think about: how government contractors learn about the opportunities and what accidental barriers might be holding them back In this t...

This is a deep dive into all of the great resources on the new and improved SAM.Gov. NOTE: This session is part of the "Acquisition Training for the Real World" series.

FREE LinkedIn live training Why Government Contractors Get STUCK and Don't Grow In the Small Business Maturity Cycle, most new government contractors follow a predictable growth pattern. They have a quick burst of contracts and revenue, and then crickets. In this training, Neil McDonnell explains: How to recognize if your contracting business is 'stuck' unable to move forward How you can to see WHY you're stuck (or why your process is flawed)...

Learn how to manage your property in PPMS throughout the disposal cycle (excess to sales)! NOTE: This session is part of the "Acquisition Training for the Real World" series. Questions/feedback? Contact kris.nieswiadomy@gsa.gov

FREE LinkedIn live training How To Give Capabilities Briefings for Government Contracting The purpose of a Small Business Capabilities Briefing is to drive conversations with a federal agency buyer. It sets the stage to focus on your customer's mission, challenges and goals. In this training, Neil McDonnell explains: How to properly create a capabilities briefing deck as a small business contractor What information to include in your Capabilit...

FREE LinkedIn live training How to Become a Subcontractor on 'Awarded' Federal Contract Vehicles Just because a contract vehicle has been awarded, doesn't mean you can't participate in the contract as a subcontractor. In this training you'll learn: Top myths about contract vehicles holding government contractors back from success How to pick the right contract vehicles for your company How to get on existing teams for the contract vehicles of...

FREE LinkedIn live training How to Email Federal Buyers | Templates for Government Contractors Imagine if you could write emails that get responses from federal buyers? Today, GovCon Chamber president Neil McDonnell will show you his step by step process for emailing federal buyers and government agencies. Learn to write emails that get answered and start conversations. Training includes email templates for government contracting. In this trai...

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Acquisition (OA), Industry Partnership and Outreach Program (IPOP) will host a Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Industry Day for U.S. Border Patrol (USBP), Program Management Office Directorate (PMOD), virtually via Microsoft Teams, on Thursday, January 25, 2024, from 10:00 AM until 12:00 PM EST.

We stand at a pivotal moment in software engineering, with artificial intelligence (AI) playing a crucial role in driving approaches poised to enhance software acquisition, analysis, verification, and automation. While generative AI tools initially sparked excitement for their potential to reduce errors, scale changes effortlessly, and drive innovation, concerns have emerged. These concerns encompass security risks, unforeseen failures, and is...