The Mastering Business Development® Workshop is an educational and professional development program which focuses on the thinking, process and discipline required for professional Business Development. This 2-day workshop fosters participants' understanding of the core competencies required for success in the Business Development role. Business Development is primarily a relationship development and intelligence gathering process. Particip...

Last August, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that the federal government reached its 23% small business contracting goal for the first time in eight years. Of the $83.1 billion spent with small businesses in FY13, 4.32% was awarded to women-owned small businesses (WOSBs) – up from 4% in 2012 and 3.98% in 2011 – but still short of the government’s 5% goal. On Friday, June 12, SBA Administrator Maria Cont...

Join the ACT-IAC Small Business Alliance for a senior level panel discussion highlighting Forensics and Biometrics Programs supporting our Nation’s Security and the need for future innovation. This panel will discuss several of the mission challenges and the technology innovation and fusion techniques that several National Security agencies are looking for from industry. The discussion will cover future trends in forensics and biometrics...

VETS2015 will bring together Federal agencies, Prime contractors, and Veterans to discuss how to take full advantage of the Federally mandated contracting opportunities set aside specifically for Veteran-owned small businesses. Do you run a Veteran-owned or service-disabled Veteran-owned small business (VOSB/SDVOSB) and want to work with the government? Or do you want to team with a Veteran-owned company but aren’t sure how? Are you read...

The Veteran Institute for Procurement [VIP] is the country’s first-ever program to train veteran service-disabled and veteran owned small businesses to succeed in the federal contracting market. The Montgomery County Chamber Community Foundation funds this three-day, 27-hour comprehensive training through partners, VIP Sponsors, and is offered at no cost to veteran businesses admitted to VIP. VIP is aimed at veterans who are senior, ...

Today, more than ever, the need to understand rapid market changes, use of smart acquisition approaches and emerging the emergence of innovative solutions requires our attention and action. PSC’s first acquisition and technology conference will be a unique thought leadership forum, providing attendees with the opportunity to hear from senior government officials, engage on crucial issues, and to collaborate on delivering more effective m...

In the competitive environment of government contracting female business leaders face unique challenges in surviving and growing their businesses. The Tysons Chamber’s GovCon Council and Women Leadership Council are proud to present successful women leaders in GovCon from small, medium, large and one of the largest government contracting firms in the area. The discussion topic will be control, survival and growth in a competitive environ...

Other dates and locations available for immediate registration. Reviewed and verified by the Federal Acquisition Institute (FAI) as meeting the training requirements for FAC-COR Level II. Moving beyond the basics covered in COR Level I Training, this hands-on, interactive 5-day course builds on your experience, deepens your understanding of the acquisition process, and takes your skills and capabilities to the next level. It is taught by train...

Large or small, federal contractors looking for their next edge should look no further than multiple-award contracts (MACs). In fiscal 2014, $115 billion flowed through MACs, accounting for more than 25 percent of all federal procurement spending—with 40 percent of all obligations going to small businesses. For a community used to a shrinking market, knowledge of MACs and other top performing vehicles is essential for growth. Bloomberg G...

While contractors never begin performance thinking the contract will result in a termination for default, circumstances sometimes go this route. A termination for default can be devastating to a government contractor in terms of damages and past performance. Contractor’s should understand the applicable termination for default procedures and the options available to contest the termination. This webinar will help Contractors learn how to...