As governments look to 2021, there is a need to ensure that every available source of funding is leveraged while guaranteeing business continuity in the age of COVID-19. Two essential processes that have been impacted are grants management and procurement, which are intertwined through the use of governments grant dollars to purchase essential resources. It is more important than ever to digitize these essential processes so governments can d...

Government wide Acquisition Contracts (GWACs) enable federal agencies to buy cost-effective, innovative solutions for information technology (IT) requirements. Because most, if not all, government agencies have a need to buy IT services and solutions, GSA has made this purchasing convenient through its GWAC Programs. In this continuous learning module, you will learn about the 8(a) STARS II, Alliant 2, and VETS 2 GWACs. This is a two (2) CLP c...

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...

Transform, redefine and innovate your supply chain strategy Navigating the Turns: Preparing Supply Chains to Think and Act Differently Top performers defy conventional thinking during disruptions. The most successful companies take risks in “the turns,” which can be economic, geopolitical, environmental, social or competitive. Gartner Supply Chain Symposium/Xpo™ 2020 provides supply chain leaders and executives with must-have...

Join us for a virtual retirement benefits webinar for Federal Government Employees. From a local “federal benefits guru,” Ed Zurndorfer- you will be learning about the mechanics and intricacies of the Federal Government’s benefits package for its employees. Most attendees say they wished they had come decades earlier, but it’s never too late to learn about the benefits that will support you in your retirement. The Virtu...

The California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) is responsible for overseeing and coordinating emergency preparedness, response, and recovery for the State of California. Join Salesforce for a 2-part webinar series as they welcome CalOES starting on October 27. The team will walk through the three apps they are leveraging on Salesforce Government Cloud to create a comprehensive, automated asset management solution. Schedule for...

Who Should Attend: 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 web...

This course will familiarize you with commonly-used methods of acquisition: issuing task or delivery orders under GSA’s Multiple Award Schedules (MAS) (FAR Subpart 8.4), and the Simplified Acquisition Procedures of FAR 13 or negotiating a stand-alone contract under FAR Part 15. This course will explore the differences and similarities between Subpart 8.4 and Parts 13 & 15 procedures, advantages and disadvantages for various situation...

To protect the health and safety of attendees, this event has been rescheduled due to COVID-19 concerns. New Dates: 10/29-10/30/2020 Public-private partnerships (P3s) have seen much recent success in delivering critical infrastructure across the country. As some airports face challenges in finding ways to enhance their capacity to fund and construct major expansion or even maintain needed infrastructure, many are looking to P3s as an opportuni...

The Federal Marketplace can be very difficult to navigate, especially for the uninitiated. Even seasoned Federal prime and subcontractors often make mistakes and expend valuable resources unnecessarily in pursuit of Federal business. This one-day course will provide participants with the much-needed info in order to market the Federal government in a cost-effective method while not getting lost, overwhelmed, or just plain frustrated enough to...