Federal agencies are required by statute and executive order to purchase certain products with specific environmental or energy attributes. “Green purchasing” or “sustainable acquisition” refers to purchasing products with these attributes, and purchasing services under which these products will be supplied or used. In this course, we will examine additional options for minimizing the environmental impact of your acquis...

ServiceNow is offering a half-day seminar in Tampa and we're hoping you can join us! You will learn about: Enterprise Service Management By placing a service-oriented lens on the tasks and processes that make up the day-to-day work life, we enable you to focus on creating a modern work environment. Our service model automates the flow of work, removing email and spreadsheets, so you can streamline the delivery and management of services. IT Op...

The SEWP Program Management Office (PMO) will be hosting a DC Wide Customer Training on Tuesday, January 10, 2017 and an Industry Day on Wednesday, January 11 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC. This event encompasses training and information sessions for SEWP customers and Industry. Tuesday January 10, 2017 – SEWP Training 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM This event is open to SEWP Customers and SEWP Contract Holders...

An ERP solution for government contractors needs to support DCAA, FAR, and CAS compliance, but it also needs to offer features that help the company achieve greater efficiencies, generate the right reports, and get the right information to allow businesses to make smarter decisions. Microsoft and PVBS have worked closely with hundreds of government contractors over the past fifteen years to ensure that our offerings have what they need to succ...

Join the ACT-IAC Small Business Alliance on Tuesday, December 13th, 2016 for Agile in Action: Fail Fast, Recover Quickly. This half day seminar will shine a light on the Government’s shift to Agile services and its impact on both federal agencies and the Small Business community. This event will gather leaders from a broad cross-section of Federal agencies to share lessons learned and best practices for making agencies efficient and cost...

The 35th Annual Government Contract Management Symposium (GCMS) is held annually by the National Contract Management Association (NCMA) in the Washington, DC metro area. Formerly intended for those in the federal sector, it has grown to provide training for professionals in both government and industry contracting. GCMS brings together 900+ government contract management professionals for two days of keynote addresses, executive panel discussi...

Understand how to navigate the minefields of procurement code and public contracting in Florida with ease. If you perform public work in Florida you know that almost all public work in Florida is competitively bid. But did you know that different state and local public entities in Florida have unique procurement codes and requirements, different methods for competitive bidding, and strict time frames for protesting a bid or solicitation? This...

Preparing for a DCAA Audit? Looking to Grow your Business? The QuickBooks® for Federal Contractors workshop coaches growing businesses through the configuration of their accounting system for DCAA compliance. From a well-ordered Chart of Accounts, to defining Policies and Procedures, this is more than just a training session. You'll leave prepared to pass an accounting system review, with the knowledge you need to succeed. Bring your lapto...

Why is this event so important to your business? Keep in mind -- THIS IS A TOOL IN THE PROCUREMENT PROCESS. DO NOT EXPECT TO WIN A CONTRACT ON-SITE. Ask pertinent questions and find out what that agency or contractor is looking for and what you need to do to qualify. A primary challenge for business is to be aware of current regulations and guidelines. This conference provides opportunities to meet buyers and contracting officers from major mi...

Since 2009 The American Small Business Coalition and our sponsors, donors, guests and volunteers, have joined forces to donate nearly $87,000 to retrofit housing for injured and disabled veterans, fund education scholarships for military spouses and dependents and provide for the recovery, rehabilitation and reintegration of America’s heroes and their families because we are, we have been, we work with, live with or are related to someo...