Happy customers = loyal customers, so businesses strive to deliver great customer experience, beginning with the purchase process. Exemption certificate management is an often overlooked part of that process, but can have a huge impact on the satisfaction of tax-exempt customers and repeat business. Now more than ever, every customer counts, which is why many businesses are changing their sales models to enable online sales. But is their techn...

We're happy to announce the Building Maintenance and Operations (BMO) Overview and Delegation of Procurement Authority (DPA) Training Session. A virtual session will be held on Tuesday, August 18, 1:30-3:00 eastern (12:30-2:00 central). The training will provide an overview of the BMO acquisition strategy for this government-wide strategic sourcing, Best-In-Class contract vehicle as well as detailed ordering procedures on how to use it. BMO is...

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.

SAS delivers an open analytics platform, built on the latest cloud technology and accessible from the interface or in the coding language of your choice, giving you the freedom to experiment and create. Combining the power of SAS with open source technologies, you can unify disparate tools and analytic assets into a streamlined, collaborative environment, fostering productivity, business agility and tangible results. This webinar will help you...

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...

To protect the health and safety of attendees, this event has been moved to online-only due to COVID-19 concerns. New Dates: 8/12-8/14/2020 The Convention, Sports, and Entertainment Facilities Conference offers tools and best practices to owners and developers evaluating their project delivery needs. This 2020 agenda explores innovative approaches to expansions, renovations and new developments with a specific emphasis on procurement, financin...

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...

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...

Some positive news: Recent GreenBiz research finds the number of women in sustainability leadership positions has grown dramatically over the past decade — today, 58 percent of sustainability executives in large companies are female, as are 54 percent in smaller firms. Participation rates aren’t the only change: Pay gaps between genders have narrowed. But there are still plenty of systemic challenges to navigate — from breaki...

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...