A capabilities statement can help federal government buyers identify industry partners with the desired core competencies and availability to perform on a procurement. An effective capabilities statement, which includes key pieces of information, can set your small business above your competition.Join the General Services Administration (GSA) Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) and the Association of Procurement Tech...

Indoor rock climbing social for Federal humans of all levels of experience! Join me and my co-host Anna Urman (contract data geek, former PTAC director, and now State Department insider) to reach for the top -- literally -- and have a blast! We welcome folks of all abilities and levels, from first-timers to the most experienced climbers. Thinking, "I've never done this!"? You're not alone! Come try and see if you like it!(Been away a while? Le...

All federal users including contracting officers, program office officials, managers, and executive staff are invited to participate in these complimentary webinars to learn how Alliant 2 can support their agency IT project initiatives. Warranted contracting officers must complete this training before requesting a Delegation of Procurement Authority (DPA), which will authorize them to issue orders against Alliant 2. This webinar is not open to...

Finance leaders play a critical role in organizations’ sustainability, climate, and equity strategies. Learn how incorporating sustainability practices into your long-term vision can lead to competitive advantages. We’ll discuss: Regulatory updates, including the Paris Agreement and new climate regulations Social and societal pressure faced by organizations’ commitment to sustainability Adverse climate events that are driving...

Branding Lab: Business Infrastructure and Capability Statement This week’s lab is on Branding “How do you position your company brand to be ATTRACTIVE to Government Buyers.” We discuss how to create a Structure, Look & Feel that helps the government to understand your business. This lab is designed to help you lay the foundation and visual image of your company for government agencies, primes, potential teaming partners a...

Target Audience: State, Local, and Tribal Agencies GSA eBuy saves you time and money. Learn about the GSA eBuy program and how this program functions to benefit both the government buyer and the vendor. GSA eBuy is a powerful and intuitive acquisition tool that thousands of U.S. government agencies use worldwide to achieve the required competition, best pricing, and value. This class will give you the basics to access this unique electronic re...

Join us as we explore both tax technical and tax technology solutions to be compliant in the indirect tax space. We’ll discuss: Tax technical multistate tax updates regarding sourcing, nexus, classification and taxability of digital products and services Tax technology tools and solutions to automate and manage large volumes of data necessary to be compliant

From inflation, to a potential recession, to the changing global business environment, the economy experienced sizable shifts in 2022, and private companies were not immune to the implications. As we look ahead to 2023, how will private companies fare? We’ll discuss: The economic outlook for the United States in 2023, including the labor market, interest rates, and economic growth Likely policy actions by the Administration, the Federal...

This month’s TargetGov Meet the Experts™ session is “Rescue Your Capability Statement” we will be joined by our subject matter experts Kiyon Brandford, Federal Research Consultant and Natalie Peake, Federal Research Analyst, Jr with TargetGov. TargetGov invented the Federal capability statement. Join us for this lively and information-packed session and learn how to rescue your capability statement with the following ta...

M-22-03 implements the President's commitment to increase spending to small disadvantaged businesses (SDBs) by 15% by FY25, and increase baseline spending to other socio-economic small businesses (SESBs). We'll use market research use cases. Acquisition Training for the Real World - Using Data & Tools to Increase Equitable Outcomes in Procurement 1/24/2023 M-22-03 implements the President's commitment to increase spending to small disadvan...