Headed to the 'Meet The Buyers Government Contracting Conference' being hosted by the Nebraska PTAC on Friday, November 4th? If so, join speaker Guy Timberlake of The American Small Business Coalition for a networking social the evening before the conference. He'll be at Dudley's Pizza & Tavern in Aksarben Village from 4:00PM to 6:00PM on Thursday, November 3rd. Guy is springing for appetizers to include Dudley's wings, ravioli, chips and...

Our four-hour virtual conference will provide important rules and key concepts for a successful contract negotiation. Learn directly from our highly experienced presenters specializing in government and industry negotiations. Learning Objectives include: Negotiation Basics – planning for, conducting and documenting negotiations Start with an Ideal and End with a Deal – discriminating between wants and needs, evaluating ideals and t...

Federal contractors have a lot of questions about procurements in 2017: How can you build a successful 2017 pipeline and align capture and proposal staff early given the prevailing market trends? Which procurements will continue on schedule and which will slow during the upcoming presidential transition? Are Category Management and IT Modernization bipartisan in nature, or will a change in administration stall these initiatives? Will we contin...

Contract performance begins after award! Contract Administration starts with key statutes and a quick review of the Government personnel with whom you will interact. Explore the differences in administration with different contract types. Learn the details of contract changes, the intricacy of the Inspection clauses, REAs, Claims and Disputes. This 2-day course is recommended for contract administrators in both industry and Government, progra...

Course Description This course is an introduction to the planning, analysis, sourcing and forming contracts between public and private parties for the purpose of accomplishing the missions of governmental agencies at the federal level by a Subject Matter Expert. It is designed for individuals considering or engaged in a federal procurement (1102) career. It is for personnel wanting to enhance their knowledge, and suppliers or citizens interest...

This day long event will focus on business development potentials, and how to do business in the Southern Arizona corridor. Session topics will include federal compliance mandates, procurement strategy for US and International (Mexico) trade, export business, patents and trademarks, and Department of the Interior business opportunities.The $50.00 conference registration fee covers all sessions, continental breakfast, and lunch.Exhibit tables a...

Bid protests are rising rapidly in the federal contracts arena, as are the number of protests being sustained by GAO and the Court of Federal Claims. Both of these trends have enormously negative consequences for your agency. Our instructors are experienced attorneys. They will give you the benefit of their years of experience so you will learn how to avoid bid protests. Learn the most common areas of protest and how you can avoid those mistak...

Pending California CLE Credit Approval (1.5 Credit Hours) Learn More Pending NCBFAA NEI = 1.5 CES Have you read the recent final ruling by the U.S. Department of State and Department of Commerce that changes the classification of Toxicological, Chemical, and Biological Agents, as well as Directed Energy Weapons? Do you understand how your business operations are impacted by these changes? The regulatory changes bring on an entirely new set of...

Exercise your preaward and postaward debriefing options in negotiated procurements. Get practical advice on a variety of protest related topics, such as how to obtain a contract suspension, how to use the rule of two to your advantage, and when you should challenge a modification to an existing contract. You will learn what, when, where and how to protest Federal procurements and what are the pros and cons of the protest forums. Protests at th...

ChallengeHER is a joint initiative from the U. S. Small Business Administration (SBA), Women Impacting Public Policy (WIPP) and American Express OPEN, the small business division of the financial services company. The free ChallengeHER event in Albuquerque will educate attendees on growth opportunities in government contracting as well as how to participate in the SBA’s Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Federal Contract program. Challeng...